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• The Light Between Oceans

  a Novel

  Stedman, M. L.

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  November 2025 read. Stay tuned for our ratings and discussion points to follow!

• All the Colors of the Dark

  a Novel

  Whitaker, Chris,

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  October 2025 read. Each member in our group gave this read a 3 star or higher. One member even gave it a 5! Everyone agreed this book was one you couldn't put down and wanted to find out what happened next. It did a great job building up a mystery…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The God of the Woods

  Moore, Liz, 1983-

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  September 2025 read. This was the perfect late August into September read! It was a unanimous favorite with our group. Each member rated it a three star or higher (majority settling on a 4 or 4.5 star out of 5). We all loved the setting, the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Uglies

  Westerfeld, Scott

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  August 2025 read. For our adult book club, this was an average read. Many members had a hard time with this because it's written for a young adult audience. We talked about how the reading experience would have been different if we were closer to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Are Here

  a Novel

  Nicholls, David, 1966-

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  July 2025 read. This ended up being an average rated book for our readers. One member gave it a 4.5 which was the highest out of everyone. We all agreed this was a good summer read for someone looking for something simple and light. While the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Seven Days in June

  a Novel

  Williams, Tia, 1975-

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  June 2025 read. This was not a huge hit for our members. The highest rating members gave this was a 2.5-3 stars out of five. Many commented that they did not enjoy all the pop-culture references the author made (designer clothing and TikTok trends)…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Killers of the Flower Moon

  the Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

  Grann, David

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  May 2025 read. A few of our members read this book in the past and thankfully reread it to join in on our discussion. Those who had read it before admitted the second time around was a different read, just because there is a lot of information to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Where'd You Go, Bernadette

  a Novel

  Semple, Maria

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  April 2025 read. This book was a well-received read for our club. Each member rated it at least a 3.75 or higher. Two of our members gave it a 5 star. Everyone agreed the author did a nice job using humor to bring awareness to mental health issues…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Art Thief

  a True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

  Finkel, Michael

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  March 2025 book. This was a book recommended by one of our members. Each of us agreed this story was captivating because even though it is non-fiction, it doesn't read dense. Our main discussions revolved around enabling parents, kleptomania,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• James

  a Novel

  Everett, Percival

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  February 2025 book. We read this book, and together decided it was a great reimagining of Mark Twain's The Adventure's of Huckleberry Finn. All of the members in our group agreed that you do not have to read Mark Twain's classic prior to tackling…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Yellowface

  a Novel

  Kuang, R. F. (Rebecca F.),

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  January 2025 book. We kicked off the 2025 New Year with this novel by R.F. Kuang. Our members all agreed that this was a fast-paced and well-written novel. However, the plotline became a bit unbelievable and too sensational by the last third of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

  Albom, Mitch, 1958-

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  December 2024 book. This was a recommendation read by one of our members who is familiar with the author but had not read this one yet. Overall, the group gave this a 4+ star book, with several 5s. Many mentioned that while this book may not be one…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fourteen Days

  a Literary Project of the Authors Guild of America

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  November 2024 book. This book had the most mixed ratings among our members. While a few rated this four stars, several others members couldn't bring themselves to finish it. Everyone agreed there were too many collaborators on this anthology project…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Women Talking

  a Novel

  Toews, Miriam, 1964-

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  October 2024 book. While this was not one of the highly rated reads among our book club members, we did have the strongest discussions about it. Even though this book is remarkably short (under 220 pages) it has some impactful messages about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Master Slave Husband Wife

  An Epic Journey From Slavery to Freedom

  Woo, Ilyon

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  September 2024 book. This non-fiction read was incredibly informative and every member mentioned how well-researched it was. The author does a fantastic job collecting research and applying it to a couple (the Crafts) that most are unaware of. All…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Things We Cannot Say

  Rimmer, Kelly

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  August 2024 book. This was highly rated among the group. This novel shifts from past to present with two different narrators. One of our members was born and raised in Poland, where this novel is mainly set in. As a group, we were curious if the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tom Lake

  a Novel

  Patchett, Ann

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  July 2024 book. This was well-received by our group. Everyone rated it a 4+ star. Many commented that Ann Patchett's writing was beautiful, eloquent, and captivating. The novel does shift frequently from past to present, as the narrator recollects…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Only One Left

  a Novel

  Sager, Riley

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  June 2024 book. This was very popular among our group. Everyone gave it 4+ stars and said they would recommend it to their friends. Majority loved the twists within the plot and enjoyed the main character's growth from start to finish. For those who…Read moreRead more of this annotation