Open to the public
No charge
Reservations required for each meeting.
BIOGRAPHY BOOK CLUB
Each moderated small group will focus on the life of a prominent person. A suggested reading list of available books from the King Library will be distributed once registered. The book group requires attendees to read at least one of the suggested books and come ready to discuss. Please note this is a group discussion without the person of focus present.
Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1920–2014) was an aristocrat, author, and businesswoman who revitalized Chatsworth House, transforming it into one of England’s most beloved historic estates. As the youngest of the famous Mitford sisters, she navigated a life intertwined with British history and high society, balancing tradition with modern enterprise. Her wit, resilience, and dedication to preserving heritage left an enduring legacy.
Moderator: Roberta Sabban
Biography: Sabban’s culinary writing career began in Washington, D. C., with bylines in Washingtonian Magazine and The Washington Post. She was food editor for The Journal Newspapers, a group of five papers servicing the beltway communities around Washington, D.C.
Sabban has lived in Israel, France, Luxembourg and traveled extensively throughout Europe plus jaunts to Morocco, Tunisia and Tahiti. This offered her the opportunity to taste, travel and write about her adventures near and far. After moving to Florida, Sabban began giving cooking classes in French, Italian and International cuisine.
She has written about food and wine for The Palm Beach Daily News, has led ethnic market tours, behind-the-scenes culinary tours of Paris, themed summer restaurant series featuring conversations with purveyors and chefs plus culinary literature programs.