TYC Book Club Season 2024
The upcoming reading season promises to be a very good one. There are some wonderful books finding their way to our list.We strive to include a variety of books, some suggested by members while others have been recommended in book reviews. We strive for a variety of genres and for books that will prompt discussion.
We look forward to any TYC member attending book club. In addition to sharing interesting books, book club has become a place for us to connect with each other, hear a variety of ideas and come to know one another better. Some books we love, some we do not, but we always have discussions that make us think and share ideas.
Even though there are some very regular members, we very much look forward to seeing both long time members and new members.
Happy Reading,
Linda Maddigan and Denise David
Meeting Dates:
January 28th Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
March 10th The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
May 19th Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls
June 30th Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
July 21st Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Aug 18th The Women by Kristin Hannah
Sept 22nd The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Oct. 27 The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
(Note: This meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m. at Claudia Lewis' home.
Meeting #1 Jan 28 at Claudia Lewis' house from 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese.
Several book club members have commented that they could not put this book down. It is long, 735 pages, but we thought January might be the perfect time to read this book. The book has become a word-of-mouth best seller. It is an epic story, an inter-generational story of family, faith, and the power of water. Happy reading!
Meeting #2 March 10th The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
This book is a mystery, but it is so much more. It is a riveting page-turner about a Black classical musician's desperate quest to recover his lost violin on the eve of the most prestigious musical competition in the world.
"Utterly original and downright gripping, The Violin Conspiracy is more than a mystery--it's an unflinching peek into the heart and soul of a gifted Black violinist striving to pursue his passion in the face of adversity. Brendan Slocumb's debut is an essential lesson in artistry, prejudice, and persistence."--Zakiya Dalila Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Black Girl
Hang the Moon is a compelling story set in the Roaring 1920's in rural Virginia. Sallie Kincaid is the central character in a story of family, of secrets, of bootleggers and a feisty female character. The book is fiction, but you may remember Jeanette Walls from her amazing memoir The Glass Castle.
Meeting #4 June 30th at TYC 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
The book has been recommended by several book club members, but be warned that it is a very emotional book, a tender tearjerker. It is a story of the relationship of four sisters in an emotionally torn family.
Meeting #5 July 21, 2024 at TYC Clubhouse at 12:0-1:00
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
This book is unusual. It is the story of a friendship between an octopus and an older woman who works the night shift at the aquarium cleaning up. It is a book about accepting friendship wherever you find it and it is about be willing to change.
Meeting #6 August 18th, 2024 at TYC Clubhouse from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
The Women by Kristin Hannah
In this historical fiction novel, Hannah follows the life of a young nurse who goes to Vietnam and the aftermath of her return home. The book is a page-turning read. It captures the complicated time period of the Vietnam War as well as celebrates the power of friendship among women.
Meeting # 7 September 22nd, 2024 at TYC Clubhouse from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
The First Ladies by Marie Benedict
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray have teamed up again (last time it was for The Personal Librarian) to tell the story of the friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist, Mary McLeod Bethune.
Meeting #8 October 27 The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Meeting to be Held at Claudia Lewis' home.
The book is the winner of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.
Book Description: "A four-year-old Mi'kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels the community, and remains unsolved for nearly fifty years." ~Good Reads
