2025 Books:

January: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
February: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
March: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
April: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
May: The Wedding People by Alison Espach

2024 Books:

January: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
February: Tobacco Road by Erskine Caldwell
March: The Women by Kristin Hannah
April: Grace, Grit, and Lipstick by Shelby Watson-Hampton
May: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
June: The Dowry Bride by Shobhan Bantwal
July: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
August: Ruby by Karen McIntyre
September: The Seaside Library by Brenda Novak
October: Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
November: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
December: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

Here is a list of suggested titles from our members. It’s organized by the author’s last name.

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Teen and Young Adult Fiction on Sexual Abuse

Once We Were Brothers by Ronald H. Balson
Historical Fiction - WWII

The Full Moon Bride by Shobhan Bantwal
Contemporary fiction. June book. Dowries are outlawed yet still very much in place in India. This bride lives under the thumb of her mother-in-law until she escapes.

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
Fantasy

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
West African History

Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
Hispanic American Literature

Trust by Herman Diaz
Historical fiction 1920’s New York

Nothing More Dangerous by Allen Eskens
Mystery, thriller, suspense

The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
First Lie Wins meets Evelyn Hugo

Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck
Psychological Fiction

Night Road by Kristin Hannah
Mothers and Children Fiction

The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
Historical fiction - WW2

The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
Nonfiction. Civil War history

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Historical fiction - WW2

Sandwich by Catherine Newman
Women’s Humorous Fiction

There, There by Tommy Orange
Native American literature. A story about a variety of Native American people living in Oakland, CA.

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah Parker
Fantasy action and adventure. Book 1 of a series.

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Native American literature. A story of Canadian Indians who migrate to Maine and the tragic story of their family.

By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Historical Fiction

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Romance

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
Southern US Fiction

The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
Historical fiction. WW2 Poland and current day America.

The Only One Left by Riley Sager
Horror Suspense

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
Women’s Psychological Fiction

Survive the Night by Riley Sager
Horror Suspense

Vanishing Season by Joanna Schaffhausen

Whispering Vines by Amy Schisler (local author)
Romance. This is a story of an Italian vineyard that harbors secrets.

The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore
Medical Fiction

The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt
Humorous Literary Fiction

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
Women’s Fiction