I missed this gathering too – I know, my bad. But I really enjoyed this book as it tells the story of Lily and Snow Flower, two girls growing up in 19th century China. They’re bound by a promise and it follows their story from the time of that promise (including the unbelievable foot binding experience), through death, with all the happiness and misfortunes that fell in between. It totally reminded me of The Good Earth and makes me want to go read that classic tale again.