TYC Book Club 2026
Welcome to the TYC book club. Any TYC member is welcome to join us.
In addition to sharing some interesting books, book club has become a place for us to connect with each other, hear a variety of perspectives, and get to know each other better. We strive for a variety of books in various genre. Sometimes we love the books and sometimes we do not, but either way our discussion makes us think more deeply about the books, about what we like and what we don't, and we always have a good time.
During the boating season, we meet at the TYC clubhouse once a month from May to September on Sunday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. During the off season--February, March and October, we meet at the home of a club member on a Sunday from 12:00 to 2:00.
Even though we have some very regular members, we always look forward to seeing both long time and new members. Please know you are all welcome.
At our last meeting, we collected some suggestions for book choices. We have begun to assemble our list selecting a variety of books from a variety of authors in a variety of genre. Below is the list we have selected so far. More to come!
Linda Maddigan and Denise David
Meeting Dates for 2026
Feb. 1 Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamati
March 8 Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon
May 17 Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
June 14 Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs
July 12 The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WW II by Christopher Gorham
August 16th
September 20th
October TBA
Fuller Descriptions of the book choices.
Choice #1
Feb 1. Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamati
Meeting at Claudia Lewis' home 12:00-2:00
Please call her ahead of time to let her know if you are planning to attend.
This is an an amazing book about the friendship between two young girls who grow up in Iran. It begins in Tehran in the 1950's, following the lives of these two friends well into adulthood. We will have some thoughtful discussions about this book --a story of friendship, the resilience of the human spirit, and the power of love and courage. We think you will love this book.
Choice #2
March 8th Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon
Meeting at Claudia Lewis' home from 12:00-2:00. Please call Claudia ahead of time to let her know you are coming.
This book is by the author of Frozen River, which everyone liked so well. This novel documents the flight of the Hindenburg and the story of why it crashed. It reads like a detective novel, but brings a moment in history to life. Flight of Dreams has been described as a nail biter even though we know this is the last flight of the amazing airship, the fastest way to cross the Atlantic at the time.
Choice #3
May 17th Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
Meeting at TYC from 12:00--1:00.
This historical fiction novel is set in 1930's London. It focuses on five well-known women crime writers who are sick of being treated as second class writers by their male counterparts. They work together to solve an actual murder, a young woman found strangled in a park in France.
If you have enjoyed the other Marie Benedict books we have read, you will probably enjoy this one as well.
Choice #4
June 14th Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs
Meeting at TYC at 12:00 to 1:00
Wayward Girls takes place in Buffalo, New York during the 1960's. It is based on the true story of teenage girls condemned to forced labor at Good Shepherd, a Catholic reform school for girls who were pregnant, gay or just hard to control. It is a frightening, secret institution controlled by the Sisters of Charity nuns.
The book is described as "life-affirming" and a story of survival, friendship and redemption" for six girls housed at this reform school. It should make for an interesting read.
Choice #5
July 12th The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII by Christopher Gorham
Meeting at TYC from 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
According to Life Magazine, "This is the story of the most important official woman in the world." It is the story of an American heroine. Anna Rosenberg is a woman who has been largely forgotten by history. Her story is described as "extraordinary and inspiring." She became Franklin Roosevelt's special envoy to Europe in WW II. She was among the first Allied Women to enter liberated concentration camps. She guided the direction of such diverse aspects of the war as the G.I. Bill of Rights and the Manhattan Project. She was an immigrant from modest roots. The book is described as an "eye-opening biography. "
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