Three years ago I joined the Bonita Shores Book Club not knowing what to expect. Now I know what to expect: new friends, great discussions and the quest to read books I would never have thought of reading. I tended to stick to the same genre and the book club widened my horizons and I found books that I loved that I never would have read. There was one book I enjoyed so much, I wound up reading many others by the same author. Book club isn’t formal. It’s just a lively discussion about characters, writing style and thoughts on the storyline. We sit outside the Clubhouse in the cool evenings munching on snacks and chatting. This month we made the selections for the 21-22 Book Club season. (see list below). Book Club takes three months off each summer, returning in September. We meet the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Spend some time reading this summer and join us in September when we return. We hope to welcome lots of new members.
September 15 The Alice Network: A Novel By Kate Quinn
October 20 Small Great Things: A Novel By Jodi Picoult
November 17 Not Without My Daughter By Betty Mahmoody
December 15 The Storied Life of AJ Fikry By Gabrielle Zevin
January 19 Clara and Mr. Tiffany By Susan Vreeland
February 16 Primal Fear By William Diehl
March 16 To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee
April 20 32 3rd Graders and 1 Class Bunny By Phillip Done
May 18 The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell By Robert Dugoni
June 15 One Child By Torey Hayden