In November we "travel" to Africa, specifically Liberia with a Liberian native and New York Times Reporter Helene Cooper who wrote ... The House on Sugar Beach by Helene Cooper This is a womanÂ’s memoir about growing up in a wealthy family in Liberia. They escape during political unrest but leave her adopted sister behind. Years later, as an adult she travels back to Liberia to look for her "sister" and see what's become of her homeland. Please note after this meeting we'll take a holiday break there's no meeting in December, see you in January!