On the third Wednesday of each month, women who love to read gather in the First Church parlor at 7:15 pm to talk about a particular book. Sustained by tea, and often chocolate or other treats, participants share questions, thoughts and opinions on the life and faith issues emerging from the book. 

The tone and structure is informal. Attendance ranges from 6-12, depending on work and family schedules, but finishing the book before the meeting is never a requirement for attending. Some of the books discussed so far include: The Year of Magical Thinking, Leaving Church, Faith & Politics, The Faith Club, Three Cups of Tea, People of the Book, Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven, Goat Song, The Poisonwood Bible, Home, The Thin Place, The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society, and The Elegance of the Hedgehog.

Our 2012 schedule Upcoming selections include:

March:  The Book Thief by Marcus Zuzak

April: Mountains beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder

May: Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos

June: Everyday Sacred by Sue Bender

July: The Lemon Tree by Sue Bender

August: March by Geraldine Brooks

September: Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

October: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

November: NO MEETING

December: Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson

For more information, to suggest a title to consider or to receive e-mail advance announcements about the group’s activities, contact Kim Parks through the church office.

Friends, newcomers and one-title-only attendees are always welcome.