Book Clubs are Cozy: The Alchemist

The Bad Girls (and Boys) Book Club got off to a good start this 2010 with a Feb. 10th meeting at Sara’s house to discuss the inspiring fable The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho. The ambitious club has decided to speed reading up a little and is scheduling their next meeting for March which considering they are the Bad Girls and Boys should be a feat! (but we’ll keep our fingers crossed!). All were in attendance except new-Reality Star Brandy who is traipsing around the globe competing in The Amazing Race. Brandy we miss you but we’re all routing for you guys! AMAZING RACE PREMIERS THIS SUNDAY NIGHT! And don’t forget to become a fan on Facebook.

So while Brandy’s Personal Legend now includes things like bungee jumping and wire walking the rest of gathered round the wine bottle to discuss the book and our own Personal Legends, what the Soul of the World meant to us and whether or not we believed in Omens.

This was all discussed over an amazing dinner (we have one VERY GOURMET book club!) beautifully prepared by Sara. Appetizers galore, delicious meatloaf, cornbread-pudding (!) and a gorgeous salad with really really good tomatoes. Super fresh ice cream and pastel macaroons – decadent! Sara thank you so much for this amazing spread!

Lots of nuts, figs and chili lime jicama!

Meredith (the book was her selection), wine and salad!

Macaroons served with pieces of dark, sweet chocolate!!!!

I think the group had mixed reviews about the book but certainly whether it was expressed or not, it certainly stirred many ideas. And speaking of many ideas, that brings us to the hilarious part of our evening, the casting!

The Alchemist Movie – directed by Peter Jackson, produced by Lawrence Fishburne
Casting by the Bad Girls and Boys Book Club CSA

Santiago – Michael Cera or if Michael can’t grow enough facial hair Gael Garcia Bernal
Gypsy Lady – Cher w/stand-in Victor Mature
Old King Melchizedek – Sean Connery
Merchant’s Daughter – Pam Anderson w/ flat chested versions – Paris Hilton and/or Kirstin Dundst
1st Thief – Christian Bale
Crystal Shop Owner – Ben Kingsley
Bar Owner – Bea Arthur
Englishman – Ralph Fiennes
Old Man – Carol O’Connoer
Camel Driver – Tom Selleck
Alchemist – Omar Shariff
Tribal Chief – Tony Soprano aka
Wind Tribal Leader – George Hamilton
Tribal goons – Lorenzo Lamas and Sasha Baren Cohen
The Wind – Don Rickles
The Sun – Susie Orman
God – Mick Jagger
Monk – Dom DeLouise
Candy Maker – Alexander McQueen
Tribesman – Charleston Heston
Village Whore – Mariah Carey
Village extras – Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
Camels – Meryl Streep and Shirley McClaim
Sheep Wrangler – Sherri Lewis
All sheep are being played by LambChop except the black sheep being played by Eddie Murphy and Tiger Woods
Animal Cameos:
Flicka
Lassie
Gentle Ben
Ben the Rat
Bambi
Samba
Nemo
Old Yeller
Black Beauty
Joan Rivers
the Grinch
All the Snakes on the Plane

Until we strike again, we are……

and finally, our mascot…