Enjoy a lively discussion of that month's book, share your thoughts, feelings, and laughter, and more while enjoying a healthy snack. Tea and water are provided. Anyone is welcome to bring their own beverage or something to share. Whether you read the book, didn't finish it, or didn't read it at all that month, all are welcome. Book Club meets from September to April. Taking May-August off for the summer months
The Life Impossible follows Grace Winters, a retired math teacher who inherits a run-down house in Ibiza from a long-lost friend. Arriving on the island with a one-way ticket and no plan, Grace begins searching for answers about her friend's life and death. She soon encounters a mysterious light in the ocean known as La Presencia, which bestows upon her supernatural abilities like reading minds and moving objects. Grace's new powers lead her to uncover the real reason for her friend's death and confront those who threaten the island's ecosystem, ultimately transforming her life and giving her a new sense of hope and purpose.
Follows three interconnected women—María (1532), Charlotte (1827), and Alice (2019)—as their lives become entwined by eternal hunger and desire after they are transformed into vampires. Through their mirrored narratives across centuries, the book explores the dark costs of immortality, the erosion of humanity, and the struggle to break cycles of desire, control, and violence that are passed down through generations..
A novel about Aubry Tourvel, a young girl in 1885 Paris who develops a mysterious illness: she must keep moving to survive. If she stays in one place for more than a few days, she starts bleeding and will die if she doesn't move on. This leads her on a lifelong journey around the world, where she encounters diverse cultures, faces dangers, and forms unique relationships while constantly on the move.
tells the story of two sisters, Meredith and Nina Whitson, and their complex relationship with their emotionally distant mother, Anya. When their father, Evan, dies, he extracts a promise from them to finally get their mother to tell them the fairy tales she used to share, which turn out to be a veiled account of her life during the Siege of Leningrad. The story then shifts to reveal Anya's harrowing past in wartime Russia, showing the strength and resilience she possessed. Through this journey, the sisters begin to understand their mother and, ultimately, themselves.
This historical fiction novel tells a dual narrative, intertwining the stories of Johanna Bonger van Gogh and modern-day auctioneer Emsley Wilson. Johanna, Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law, faces the challenge of preserving and promoting his art after his death and the death of her husband, Theo. Emsley, dealing with personal and professional struggles, discovers Johanna's diary and letters, finding inspiration in her perseverance and determination to overcome adversity. The novel explores themes of survival, independence, and the enduring power of art across generations.
Tells the story of four 1960s suburban housewives in Concordia, Virginia, who form a book club and find themselves on a path of self-discovery. Motivated by the social and political climate of the era, including the controversial "The Feminine Mystique," they begin to question their prescribed roles and seek more fulfillment. Through shared vulnerability, friendship, and challenging one another, they each embark on a journey toward self-acceptance and purpose beyond the confines of their domestic lives.
The novel focuses on the lives of Margaret, Charlotte, Bitsy, and Viv, who initially appear to have the "American dream" but feel unfulfilled. Their book club, initially formed as an excuse for Margaret to befriend the enigmatic Charlotte, becomes a catalyst for change. They delve into feminist literature, including Betty Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique," and confront their personal issues, leading to significant transformations.
A magical realism novel about Cassie, a New York bookseller, who inherits a magical book that allows her to travel anywhere by opening any door. She and her best friend, Izzy, discover the book's power, but soon find themselves pursued by those who seek to control the book and other magical books like it. They team up with Drummond Fox, a man with a secret library of magical books, to protect themselves and the book from a dangerous woman who wants to collect all the magical books.
follows Nora Seed, who, after attempting suicide, finds herself in a magical library between life and death where she can explore alternate realities by stepping into different books. Guided by her former school librarian, she lives out lives where she made different choices, searching for the perfect existence while confronting her regrets. Ultimately, Nora learns that perfection is unattainable and finds the true meaning of a worthwhile life in accepting the present, embracing its imperfections, and cherishing relationships.