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

Sep 10| 6:30 PM

My Friends by Fredrik Backman F

This emotional novel that explores grief, trauma, art, and the transformative power of lifelong human connections. The narrative alternates between a coming-of-age summer and the present day to trace the ripple effects of a fierce, unbreakable bond. It follows a traumatized teenage girl who embarks on a cross-country journey inspired by a famous painting of four friends, unraveling a beautiful story about loyalty, trauma, and chosen family.

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 8| 6:30 PM

The Sisters of Sinai by Janet Soskice  NF

This emotional novel that explores grief, trauma, art, and the transformative power of lifelong human connections. The narrative alternates between a coming-of-age summer and the present day to trace the ripple effects of a fierce, unbreakable bond. It follows a traumatized teenage girl who embarks on a cross-country journey inspired by a famous painting of four friends, unraveling a beautiful story about loyalty, trauma, and chosen family.

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. Raised in an Amish community, his growth to nearly 8 feet tall, extraordinary athletic talents, and connection with animals transform the lives of those around him.

Nov. 12 | 6:30 PM

Life, and Death, and Giants‍ ‍by Ron Rindo F

This novel that follows the extraordinary story of Gabriel Fisher, an orphaned, gentle giant with pituitary gigantism. Raised in an Amish community, his growth to nearly 8 feet tall, extraordinary athletic talents, and connection with animals transform the lives of those around him.

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.

Dec. 10 | 6:30 PM

Time of the Child: A Novel by Niall Williams F

This novel set in the rain-soaked Irish village of Faha in December 1962, it follows a taciturn local doctor and his bookish adult daughter whose lives are upended when they take in an abandoned baby found in the churchyard.

Dec. 17 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

Time of the Child: A Novel by Niall Williams F

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion. This novel set in the rain-soaked Irish village of Faha in December 1962, it follows a taciturn local doctor and his bookish adult daughter whose lives are upended when they take in an abandoned baby found in the churchyard.

Jan 14| 6:30 PM

Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See  HF

This story follows three Chinese immigrant women navigating survival, patriarchal oppression, and extreme xenophobia in 1870s Los Angeles. Inspired by real historical figures, the narrative explores how their contrasting lives intertwine and culminate in a shared struggle during a brutal, real-life historical event.

Jan. 21| 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page F

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this emotional, uplifting novel about Tilly Nightingale, a grieving widow who receives a posthumous year-long gift from her late husband. To help her navigate her first year without him, he arranged for her to pick up one book and a tender handwritten letter each month at her local bookstore.

Feb 11| 6:30 PM

Kin by Tayari Jones HF  

A deeply moving historical novel set in the segregated South of the 1950s and 1960s. It explores themes of motherlessness, womanhood, and the meaning of chosen family through the parallel lives of Annie and Vernice, two lifelong friends bound by an unbreakable, life-shaping connection. An unforgettable work from one of the brightest and most irresistible voices in contemporary fiction.

Feb. 18| 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick HF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of a historical fiction novel that follows four dissatisfied housewives in 1960s Virginia. After secretly reading Betty Friedan’s groundbreaking The Feminine Mystique, the friends form a tight-knit sisterhood, navigating the era's restrictive patriarchal norms while pursuing personal fulfillment and discovering their own independence.

Mar 11 | 6:30 PM

The Same Sweet Girls by Cassandra King F

This book chronicles the lives of a tight-knit group of lifelong friends.None of the Same Sweet Girls are really girls anymore and none of them have actually ever been that sweet. But this spirited group of Southern women, who have been holding biannual reunions ever since they were together in college, are nothing short of compelling.

Mar. 18| 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

The Wandering Season by Aimie K. RunyanF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this contemporary women's fiction novel that follows Veronica Stratton, a specialty food broker who discovers she is adopted. Reeling from this revelation and a recent breakup, she embarks on a European journey of self-discovery through Ireland, France, Italy, and Denmark.

Apr 8| 6:30 PM

 Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy F

A gripping environmental suspense novel. It follows Inti Flynn, a biologist tasked with reintroducing gray wolves into the Scottish Highlands to heal the dying ecosystem. When a local farmer is found dead, Inti fights to protect her wolves from the hostile community while dealing with personal trauma and a dark Alaskan past. April is Earth Month

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

Raising Hare: A Memoir by Chloe Dalton NF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this memoir that recounts Chloe’s experience of rescuing and raising an orphaned baby hare (leveret) during the pandemic lockdown. The book chronicles their extraordinary bond while exploring themes of wildness, conservation, and learning to slow down and reconnect with the natural world.

May 13| 6:30 PM

Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson HF

This story that follows Ethel Gathers, the wife of an American officer, who discovers an orphanage in Occupied Germany filled with abandoned mixed-race children born to German women and Black American soldiers. Ethel dedicates herself to finding these children homes. The story also follows Ozzie Phillips, a Black American soldier navigating racism while serving in Germany, and Sophia Clark, a young woman in 1965 Maryland who uncovers a secret that reshapes her understanding of identity and family.

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

Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson HF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this story that follows Ethel Gathers, the wife of an American officer, who discovers an orphanage in Occupied Germany filled with abandoned mixed-race children born to German women and Black American soldiers. Ethel dedicates herself to finding these children homes. The story also follows Ozzie Phillips, a Black American soldier navigating racism while serving in Germany, and Sophia Clark, a young woman in 1965 Maryland who uncovers a secret that reshapes her understanding of identity and family.

Jun 10 | 6:30 PM

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans F

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.

Jun 17| 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

View From Lake Comoby Adriana Trigiani F
* or choose an Italian book from our list

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion about a divorced Italian-American woman who rebuilds her life and discovers her own independence. Leaving her family's basement and a legal scandal in New Jersey, she travels to Italy to reclaim her artistry, ancestry, and purpose.

Jul 8| 6:30 PM

No One's Coming by Kevin Hazzard NF

JULY 2014. Two American medical volunteers who joined the fight against the deadliest Ebola outbreak in world history have gotten infected. The virus kills in just over a week and they’re trapped in a hot zone with the clock ticking. If there’s going to be a rescue it has to happen now.  Kevin, a journalist and former paramedic, has written this non-fiction medical thriller that details the frantic, 10-day international rescue mission to evacuate infected American aid workers during the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

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

My Friends by Fredrik Backman F

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion about this emotional novel that explores grief, trauma, art, and the transformative power of lifelong human connections. The narrative alternates between a coming-of-age summer and the present day to trace the ripple effects of a fierce, unbreakable bond. It follows a traumatized teenage girl who embarks on a cross-country journey inspired by a famous painting of four friends, unraveling a beautiful story about loyalty, trauma, and chosen family.

Aug 12| 6:30 PM

The Names by Florence Knapp F

Spanning 35 years, the story begins when a young mother, Cora, travels to register her newborn son's birth. Trapped in a deeply controlling and abusive marriage, she defies her husband's demand to name the baby after him. Instead, she hesitates, creating three alternate and alternating timelines based on the name she ultimately chooses.

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

What in the World?! by Leanne Morgan NF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion about this warm, laugh-out-loud memoir by stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan. It traces her life's journey from a small town in rural Tennessee and her struggles as a young mother to achieving breakout success in comedy during her fifties.