October 16, 2025, at 4pm The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana R. Chambers reveals the chef’s surprising past as a WWII spy. Blending fact and imagination, this biographical novel explores how espionage shaped her life. We’ll discuss the book and how authors mix real events with fiction and the ethical choices involved in […]
November 20, 2025, at 4pm Fox & I: An Uncommon Friendship by Catherine Raven is a beautifully written, wise, and intimate memoir, by a biologist about what she learned from a wild fox. Nature writing at its best! “I learned as much about the meaning of friendship from this book as I have from any […]
January 15, 2026, at 4pm Re imagining The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the novel James by Percival Everett gives voice to Jim, exploring race, freedom, and humanity through his eyes. Witty, sharp, and deeply moving, this novel invites us to reconsider a classic American tale from a radically new and necessary perspective. Join us to […]
January 29, 2025, at 10am SPECIAL VIRTUAL BOOK EVENT: Betsy Cornwell joins us virtually to discuss her newest book, Ring of Salt. Maid meets Under the Tuscan Sun in this inspiring and lyrical memoir about a writer and mother who flees an abusive marriage and must learn to reclaim the story of her life through […]
February 19, 2026, at 4pm The Door by Magda Szabó is a haunting, award-winning novel set in postwar Hungary that explores the intense bond between a writer and her enigmatic housekeeper, Emerence. First published in 1987 and later released by the NY Review of Books, it was also adapted into a 2010 film starring Helen […]
EVENT CANCELLED Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will need to cancel the Book Group scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026, at 4pm A discussion celebrating the wit and wisdom of Nora Ephron through her essay collections I Remember Nothing and I Feel Bad About My Neck. We will explore Ephron’s humorous take […]
May 21, 2026 at 4pm Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship between a grieving widow and a clever octopus. As their bond grows, buried secrets come to light in this unique and uplifting novel about connection, loss, healing, and second chances. Discussant Elizabeth Pierce.