May 2026

We will meet next on Friday, April 24th, 2026. Same place, Same time. Mae will facilitate and Kim will bring our book choices. 

This month, we will be reading Orbital, by Samantha Harvey.  It is a snapshot of one day in the lives of six women and men on one of the last space station missions.  This book has a lot of accolades: 

WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024

**New York Times Book Review Book Club Pick**

**Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show Book Club Pick**

Winner of the 2024 Hawthornden Prize

Shortlisted for the 2024 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction

Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction

Shortlisted for the 2024 Climate Fiction Prize

One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2024

And surprisingly, there seem to be plenty of both digital and physical books available through the Contra Costa County Library.  

April 2026

This month, we will be reading I Capture the Castle, by Dodie Smith.  This book, her first novel, was originally published in 1948. One library reader described it as "A quirky fun read about an eccentric British family." Another said "Set in 1930s England, a quirky family lives in a dilapidated castle. Narrator Cassandra relates the happenings when 2 Americans move into the area. Coming of age, fun and funny characters, surprising insights about England and human nature. Charming." 

This book was named One of BBC's 100 Novels that Shaped Our World.

Our meeting is scheduled for April 24th. Mae will be bringing our book selections, and Lisa will lead our discussion. 

5:30PM, the usual location. 

March 2026

Our March meeting will be on March 27th at 5:30PM. 

This month, we will be reading What you are looking for is in the library, by Michiko Aoyama (translation by Alison Watts). The Contra Costa Library summary says this: "What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian. For Sayuri Komachi is able to sense exactly what each visitor to her library is searching for and provide just the book recommendation to help them find it. "  300 pages

Fran will lead our discussion and either Kim or Lisa (substituting if Kim is out of town in April) will bring our book selections for next month. 

There are currently two physical copies available in Contra Costa Library - place your holds now!!