138. The Big House

Out of the Ordinary 138

Today's Out of the Ordinary Book:

The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home by George Howe Colt

Key Conversation Points:

  • How does dripping sweat get us to dripping beauty?
  • When is it right to say goodbye and to let something go?
  • If you're envious about people having summer homes, this book will help you.
  • Referring to our book choice Christie says, "I just want to gobble it up all summer long."
  • Lisa-Jo reminds us that houses are a lot like people and they ground us.
  • What makes a house magical is that it becomes a vessel for family history.
  • Now we all want chocolate truffle parties!

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