May 14 | 6:30 PM

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich HF

Set in the Red River Valley of North Dakota, the story explores themes of love, family, community, and the impact of economic and environmental changes on ordinary lives.

Jun 25 | 11:00 CT in-person

The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pitcher Classic F

Join us at 11:00 CT for a snack and movie followed by the book discussion at Peggy’s home. At the end of a long and useful life, Penelope Keeling's prized possession is The Shell Seekers, painted by her father, and symbolizing her life, from bohemian childhood to wartime romance. When her children learn the value of grandfather's work, each has an idea as to what Penelope should do. But she knows the answer lies in her heart.

July 9 | 6:30 PM

The Human Scale by Lawrence Wright HF

Centering around the newfound—and forced—relationship between an American/Palestinian FBI agent and a hardline Israeli cop, working together uneasily to solve the murder of the Israeli police chief in Gaza.

Jul 24 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

James by Percival Everett F

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion. This story is a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view.

August 13 | 6:30 PM

Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray HF

Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City with an unyielding determination to make a difference. When she meets a young lawyer, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, at a tea dance, sparks fly in all the wrong directions. Neither knows it yet, but over the next 20 years, they will form a historic partnership that will carry them both to the White House.

Aug 20 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

Reader’s Choice - pick one of the 3 books below to read

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion.
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer F
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward
by Daniel H. Pink NF
The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh F

Sept. 24 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans F

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this novel told entirely through letters and emails. It follows Sybil Van Antwerp, a sharp-witted and reclusive 73-year-old retired lawyer who meticulously organizes her life around letter writing to avoid direct vulnerability.

Oct. 15 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

Life, and Death, and Giants‍ ‍by Ron Rindo F

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this novel that follows the extraordinary story of Gabriel Fisher, an orphaned, gentle giant with pituitary gigantism who transforms the lives of both a devout Amish community and the modern "English" world.

Nov. 19 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

Before I Forget‍ ‍by Tory Henwood Hoen F

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this funny, heartfelt, late coming-of-age story that explores the nuances of family, the complexities of memory, and how sometimes, the people we know the best are the ones who surprise us the most.