The Dreamers: A Club

** "The Dreamers: A Club" by John Kendrick Bangs is a funny story from the late 1800s that follows a quirky group of people, like Bedford Parke and Tenafly Paterson, who start a writing club named "The Dreamers." These friends want to get better at creative writing by sharing stories that come from their dreams. The goal is to make friends and become better writers. The book starts with them talking excitedly about starting the club and following through with their dreams of being writers. They decide to have dinners where they eat special foods that are supposed to make them dream, and then they'll tell those dreams as stories at their meetings. The story is funny right from the start, as the characters share their thoughts on writing and make jokes about themselves and their goals. With its funny conversations and relatable thoughts about writing and being creative, the reader is welcomed into the silly but lovable world of the Dreamers as they begin their special writing adventure. **