We are two book clubs actually. Due to enthusiastic participation of our members and the wish of others to jump in, we have spun a spin off! The ChickLits will join us for social events so we can share our thoughts and plan our future reads together. It remains to be seen whether we will read the same books or whether the ChickLits will choose their own reads.
We try to choose books of value that we might not have chosen had it not been for the book club.
We like to include both fiction and non-fiction, Canadian and world, classics and books of current interest.
We meet once a month, and read 10 books a year. At our June meeting (the "AGM"), we have a lively discussion of books to read for the following year. We find that, knowing which books are upcoming helps us to locate and share copies, and/or to read a book when the mood strikes.
Before each meeting, we look at a list of questions (often found on the most excellent Reader's Guide series), to facillitate discussion. The questions sometimes encourage thought and discussion - and sometimes are not at all necessary!
Meetings are held from 1:00-3:00 on the Tuesday of the month closest to the 'ides' - hence the name of our Mother book club!
The roster for both groups for the 2022-2023 season!
Date | Book | Note Taker |
July 19 |
Splendid and the Vile by Eric Larsson |
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August 16 |
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Ablli Kaur Jaswal |
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September 13 |
Lessons from the Edge by Marie Yovavovitch |
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October 18 |
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata |
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November 15 |
Less by Andrew Sean Greer |
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December 13 | Christmas Gathering Potluck at Jessie's (Both groups) | |
January 17 |
The Hearts invisible Furies by John Boyne |
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February 14 | Overstory by Richard Powers | |
March 14 |
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus |
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April 11 |
Woman in the Middle by Millie Johnson |
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May 16 |
Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce |
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June 13 | AGM |
Date | Book | Host | Treats | |
July 26 | Woman in the Middle by Millie Johnson | Ann | Sandy | |
August 23 |
Splendid and the Vile by Eric Larsson |
Jane R | Celeste | |
September 27 | A Violent End by Maggie Wheeler | Jessie | Jessie | |
October 25 | What Comes After by JoAna Tompkins | Gail | Cris | |
November 22 | Less by Andrew Sean Greer | Suzanne | MaryEllen | |
December 13 | Christmas Gathering Potluck at Jessie's (Both groups) | |||
January 24 | Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad | Sandy | Gail | |
February 28 | The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie | Chris | Eleanor | |
March 28 | The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny | MaryEllen | Suzanne | |
April 25 | The Hearts invisible Furies by John Boyne | Eleanor | Ann | |
May 23 | The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict | Celeste | Jane | |
June 26 | AGM Potluck lunch at Jessie's |