Saturday, November 15, 2025

Codswallop 2025 - Shook by a Book/ Jeans & Jewels

 Another Codswallop (year 9 of this tradition) in the books!

2025 Theme: SHOOK BY A BOOK

What book has shaped you—and still calls you back for another read? Bring your book to share for show and tell along with a key passage to read over dinner. 

Dress Code: Jeans & Jewels
Casual comfort meets a touch of sparkle; casual hangs with formal. Think denim with statement earrings, sneakers with a sequined top, or your favorite hoodie and a tiara (guys feel free to use these suggestions or create a twist of your own).

Everyone bring a dish (see below) and a drink to share. 

Menu: Comfort Food with an Elegant Glow-Up
We’re talking mac & cheese with truffle oil alongside champagne, sliders with brioche buns, or roasted veggies with balsamic glaze and a Brunello. Cozy classics with a hint of the Hamptons or Beverly Hills 90210. We will take care of dessert (perhaps brownies dressed up with sea salt and gold dust- who knows what we will come up with when the time comes!). 




Brendan and Danika 





Eugene and Heidi 







chocolate mousse with edible gold glitter for dessert 


Books Shared through the Evening:

Emily
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
The Miraculous Journey of Edwards Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Catherine
Gilead by Marilyn Robinson

Dave
The Mixture of Frailties by Robertson Davies

Tamara
Brother Juniper’s Bread Book

Wallace
The Book of Job

Bill
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Heidi
The Secret Life of Plants

Jason
The Overstory by Richard Powers
Longpath by Ari Wallace

Elizabeth
The Grand Inquisitor
Plato’s Republic
Mountains beyond Mountains
The People’s Common
The Zen Teachings of Jesus
Stan the Hot Dog Man

Danika
The Selected Writings of Mary Oliver

Eugene
"We can only live and cherish today because we don’t know what tomorrow holds..."

Brendan
The eyes of the skin
Invisible Cities


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