Tom Clancy's The Hunt for Red October. I'm almost done and the last several pages remind me of Star Trek episodes--orders on the bridge, brief discussions of strategy, evasive maneuvers, etc.

This is not a book our book club would usually choose, but we have a new member--our one and only male. Until now, men have come to one meeting and not returned. I'd like more of them to come regularly. It would widen our scope. This man has come regularly for a few months and suggested this book each time. I figured it was time to honor his choice and make it ours, and happily the other members agreed.

This man is recently retired and has said he is trying to figure out how to use his time. He has begun showing up at other things we local retired folks do and doesn't seem to be intimidated by the large majority of women who show up, too. I say good for him.