Meeting Details: The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the perspective of Patroclus. In this reimagining of Homer’s Iliad, Madeline Miller crafts an exquisitely … Read More
Meeting Details: Death in the Dordogne, by Martin Walker In a picturesque village in the Périgord region of southern France, we meet Benoît “Bruno” Courrèges, the town’s only policeman. A former soldier turned local law enforcement officer, Bruno has found his paradise … Read More
Join us as we dive into Ray Bradbury’s enchanting semi-autobiographical novel Dandelion Wine, set in the summer of 1928. Through the eyes of twelve-year-old Douglas Spaulding in fictional Green Town, Illinois, we’ll explore the magic of childhood summers – from the simple … Read More
📚 Join us for our October SMCC Book Club meeting! We’re excited to announce our next book club selection: “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger. This powerful novel takes us back to the summer of 1961 in a small Minnesota town, exploring … Read More
The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls. 📚 Join us for our next SMCC Book Club meeting on Thursday, September 19th, 2024, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, as we dive into the compelling memoir “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls. “The Glass … Read More
The highly acclaimed novel, which is both a Pulitzer Prize recipient and National Book Award contender, immediately topped the New York Times bestseller list and landed a spot on the New York Times Book Review’s Top 10. The plot unfolds against the … Read More
The book we are reading this month is a captivating tale of the Waverley family, living in the small town of Bascom, North Carolina. The Waverleys are not your ordinary family, they are known for their strange gifts and their famous garden, … Read More
The story portrays a murderer who no longer wishes to kill for the crime lord. Michael, the older brother, escapes the orphanage, taking the blame for a brutal murder. Years later, as an enforcer in New York’s organized crime world, Michael’s life … Read More
Step into a world where ordinary lives are forever altered by an extraordinary choice. Imagine an average day, filled with routine and familiarity. But today, everything changes. As you step outside, a mysterious wooden box awaits you, holding the key to your … Read More
In this atmospheric gothic tale, author Elspeth Barker skillfully captures the harsh climate of Scotland. Drawing comparisons to the works of the Brontës, Edgar Allan Poe, and Edward Gorey, the story immerses readers in a world of isolation and loneliness. The young … Read More