Book Club Bookshelf
Are you an Avid Reader or just starting to make reading a part of your day? Come grab a book, and join us …..
Welcome to the Book Club Book Shelf
After joining a book club, reading my first book and I was hooked. I kind of feel like I am back in junior high. I was an avid reader, I believe it was because it took you somewhere or you had never been. My favorite was Nancy Drew. She was my best friend, maybe even my imaginary friend. She and I have so many exciting times together. I also spent a lot of time at the library, my second favorite thing or place to be.
But that dead guy in her storeroom might just put a kink in her plans. Unless she can figure out who killed him, and why, she might never open for business . . .
Summer Island by Kristin Hannah
Years ago, Nora Bridge walked out on her marriage and left her daughters behind. She has since become a famous radio talk-show host and newspaper columnist beloved for her moral advice. Her youngest daughter, Ruby, is a struggling comedienne who uses her famous mother as fuel for her bitter, cynical humor. When the tabloids unearth a scandalous secret from Nora’s past, their estrangement suddenly becomes dramatic: Nora is injured in an accident and a glossy magazine offers Ruby a fortune to write a tell-all about her mother.. READ MORE
Buried in Beignets by JR Ripley
Welcome to Table Rock, Arizona, the place where folks who aren’t too keen on the ‘mainstream’ move to. Maggie Miller has come here to forget about her dead husband. OK, so he isn’t really dead. That’s just what she tells everybody. Recently divorced, Maggie flees Phoenix and the sight of her husband and his new wife and moves to Table Rock to be closer to her own family. She’s also planning on opening her own beignet and coffee business, Maggie’s Beignet Café. Read More
Five Minutes by Nick Lewis & JR Ripley
She’s fine.’ ‘She’s in shock.’ The blonde’s blue eyes flashed warning signals. ‘She’s a witness to a murder. Heck, she might be a murderer,’ he said, lowering his face to mine and searching my eyes as if a written confession might be rolled up in my cornea somewhere. ‘I didn’t kill anybody. I found him like that. Then I called Information.’ ‘You called Information?’ The medic looked confused. I guess it was because she was a blonde. ‘Not on purpose. I got confused. Then I called you guys……. READ MORE
Wedding Thrashers by JR Ripley
Amy’s getting married! Yes, that’s right, after all this time, Amy is getting married. But wait…which Amy? Is it Amy Simms or that other Amy? You know the one I mean, Amy-the-ex, Amy Harlan, as in ex-wife of Derek Harlan who himself is currently Amy Simms’ boyfriend? Wedding bells are ringing and necks are being wrung. Ouch, that’s a bad pun, I know. And it just might end up being a bad day for a wedding. Sorry, Billy, but that’s no Idol threat.
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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
The nightingale tells the story of two sisters, separated by years and experiences, by ideals, passion, and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France. READ MORE
Where The Crawdads Sings
Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps. READ MORE
The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo
Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever. Together, they decide they want their lives to mean something, to matter. When they meet again a year later, it seems fated—perhaps they’ll find life’s meaning in each other. But then Gabe becomes a photojournalist assigned to the Middle East and Lucy pursues a career in New York. What follows is a thirteen-year journey of dreams, desires, jealousies, betrayals, and, ultimately, of love. READ MORE
The Fun Widows Book Zoe Fishman
Mia used to be fun. She was the class clown; a member of the mile high club; the mom who made her sons giggle with her bad British accent and well-placed tickles.
But three years after the death of her husband, there’s no time for that. She’s the only parent they have.
Now, her memoir is out and she has to promote it. But how to sell herself when her heart is still broken? And so her three best friends–Chelsea, Rachel and George–organize her book tour in their respective hometowns. READ MORE
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives.
In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned–from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules. READ MORE
Long Walk, Short Pier by Linda Rettstatt
“Seasoned Romance” Blaire Copeland is told she’s going through ‘the change.’ Between hot flashes and mood swings, she tries to figure out what she’s changing into. Blaire heads south to Eventide, her family home on Isle of Hope, Georgia, to reflect on what it might mean to change and to take a long walk off a short pier. Where will she land? READ MORE
Inheriting Edith by Zoe Fishman
A single mother who inherits a beautiful beach house with a caveat–she must take care of the ornery elderly woman who lives in it. For years Maggie Sheets has been an invisible hand in the glittering homes of wealthy New York City clients, scrubbing, dusting, mopping and doing all she can to keep her head above water as a single mother. Everything changes when a former employer dies, leaving Maggie a staggering inheritance: a house in Sag Harbor. The catch? It comes with an inhabitant: the deceased’s eighty-two-year-old mother, Edith. READ MORE
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
For more than a decade, thousands of people have sought advice from “Dear Sugar”.
First through her online column at The Rumpus, later through her hit podcast.
Tiny Beautiful Things collects the best of Dear Sugar in one volume, bringing her wisdom to many more readers. READ MORE
The Benefits of Joining a Book Club
As Told by a “Rookie Reader”…
- It has brought me back into doing something I truly love, Reading.
- Joining the Book Club, I’ve gotten to know a lot of my neighbors and have made some great friends.
- Socializing, we have Snacks and Adult Refreshments LOL..I am always up for a Glass of Wine or 2+…but who’s counting.🤩
Just A Little Q & A
- Have you thought about joining a book club?
- Are you part of one already?
- What are the rules in your book club?
- What books have your read lately?
- If you aren’t in a book club, is there a reason why?
- Do you have anything to add to my list?
Ongoing Conclusion
A great book has the power to transport us, spark conversations, and leave a lasting impression—and I hope this bookshelf helps you find your next favorite read. Whether you’re looking for something cozy, thought-provoking, or just a good escape, this list will keep growing with fresh recommendations. So be sure to check back often—I’ll be updating it with new finds and must-reads! In the meantime, I’d love to know—what’s a book you couldn’t put down?
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