BOOK CLUB - Meets once a month at 10:00 a.m. on the last Thursday in the library.         

​

TENDING ROSES by Lisa Wingate 4 Stars (Goodreads-2001)

                  

July 30, 2026 Meeting

 

In this contemporary fiction story, Kate Bowman moves to her grandmother Rose’s Missouri farm to convince her to move into assisted living. While managing her own stressful life she discovers her grandmother’s journal.  It reveals stories of faith and resilience that change her perspective on family priorities and love.  She begins to understand the value of bridging generations, forgiving past hurts, and the emotional difficulty of placing a loved one in care.

(400 pages)

​

TWICE by Mitch Albom 4.3 Stars (Goodreads-2025)   

                

August 27, 2026 Meeting

 

This book is a blend of magical realism and contemporary fiction.  What if you got to do everything in your life twice; if you had a second chance for a do over?  The plot follows Alfie as he uses this gift to correct mistakes and take risks but ultimately faces the emotional cost of his choices particularly with the woman he loves.  It explores themes of love, regret, and destiny.  

(320 pages)

​

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Vanfelt (2022) Goodreads 4.36 Stars (360 pages)

September 24, 2026 Meeting

This heartwarming, character-driven fiction novel explores grief and connection.  It follows a lonely widow working as an aquarium cleaner who befriends a highly intelligent octopus named Marcellus.  Together she and the clever octopus unravel a decades old mystery surrounding the disappearance of her teenage son.  It is a beautiful story exploring friendship, reckoning, and hope.  Note: Streaming on Netflix

We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter (2017) Goodreads 4.42 Stars (400 pages)

October 29, 2026 Meeting

Historical Fiction:  Set in WWII, the close-knit Jewish Kurc family from Radom, Poland, is scattered across the globe.  Through incredible resilience and luck, each sibling survives the Holocaust, eventually reuniting after the war.  An extraordinary, propulsive novel, demonstrates how in the face of the century’s darkest moments the human spirit can endure and thrive. Note: Streaming on Hulu

Email Lou Longabardo at Llongob@aol.com if interested in joining.  You may also sign up in Anderson Hall.