April 2025

This meeting is our 25th anniversary book group meeting. Denise will be our facilitator, and Fran will bring book selections for May.  We will meet in Friday, April 25 at 5:30PM.  

We will be reading There, There, by Tommy Orange.  Here is a very very brief summary from Publisher's Weekly:  "Orange's commanding debut chronicles contemporary Native Americans in Oakland, as their lives collide in the days leading up to the city's inaugural Big Oakland Powwow." 

March 2025

 

Our next meeting is Friday, March 28th.  Denise will bring the book selections and Lisa will lead our discuwssion. 

We are reading Rules for Visiting, by Jessica Francis Kane  A quick description by the Contra Costa Library said

 "Reclusive gardener May Attaway is inspired by her love of classic literature to embark on an odyssey to reconnect with four once-close friends through simple activities and digital encounters that unexpectedly catapult her into viral fame."  

 

February 2025

This month we will be reading Sandwich, by Catherine Newman. This is one of those stories that takes place at the beach house. The protagonist is "sandwiched" between her half-grown kids and her aging parents.  There are over 50 copies in the Contra Costa County Library system, and 18 of them are available right now!!  

We will be meeting on February 28th. Kim will be our facilitatress, and Lisa will bring our book selections. 

Take note that April will be our 25th anniversary.