Book Discussion
Morning Book Discussion
December 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM This Tender Land By: William Kent Krueger "Over the course of one unforgettable summer, four orphan vagabonds journey into the unknown, crossing paths with others who are adrift, from struggling farmers and traveling faith healers to displaced families and lost souls of all kinds. With the feel of a […]
Morning Book Discussion
January 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM Wintering By: Katherine May "A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May’s story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy […]
Morning Book Discussion
February 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM The Vanishing Half By: Brit Bennett "The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins." - […]
Morning Book Discussion ***RESCHEDULED TO 3/16, 10AM-11AM***
March 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM The Radium Girls By: Kate Moore “Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, […]
Morning Book Discussion
April 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM The Story of Arthur Truluv By: Elizabeth Berg "A moving novel about three people who find their way back from loss and loneliness to a different kind of happiness.” – Goodreads This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. New members are welcome. Copies of the […]
Morning Book Discussion
May 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories By: Lucia Berlin Underappreciated in life but posthumously lionized as a master of the short story, Lucia Berlin refined an affecting alchemy of working class grit leavened by wry humor and moments of unexpected transcendence. The group meets monthly on the 2nd […]