Co-sponsored by the Norwich Bookstore and the Norwich Women's Club at the Norwich Inn, $28.50 (3 choices of lunch plus a glass of wine and dessert) Preregister by sending a check to Noelle Vitt, PO Box 345, Norwich, VT, 05055

In this lively exploration of America's intellectual heritage, acclaimed poet, novelist, biographer, and Middlebury College professor Jay Parini celebrates the life and times of thirteen books that helped shape the American psyche. An immensely readable and vibrant work of cultural history, Promised Land exposes the rich literary foundation of our culture, and is sure to appeal to all book lovers and students of the American character alike.

(Books will be available to purchase and have signed. Please direct reservation questions to: Noelle Vitt - noellevitt@gmail.com or Arline Rotman - arliner@gmail.com)