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Book Club | St. John’s

Located in beautiful St. John's, Newfoundland, our book club was founded in 2007. Our members are as diverse and interesting as our book selections which makes for the most lively discussions over a glass of wine and good food. Through our book club we have read books we might not otherwise ... [ Read More ]

Our Book Club Selections

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Here are the books we've most recently discussed along with a  little summary of our book club discussion.

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The Invention of Wings

The Invention of Wings

By Sue Monk Kidd “Sue Monk Kidd’s sweeping new novel is set in motion on Sarah’s eleventh birthday in 1803, when she is given ownership of ten-year-old Handful, who is to be her waiting maid. We follow their remarkable journeys over the next thirty-five years, as both strive for a life of their own, dramatically […]

No Longer Human

No Longer Human

By Osamu Dazai “We all looked forward to this month’s book and book club more than usual – Kelly’s niece, Samantha, chose the book and described it to her aunt as one of her favourite. More than that, she would attend the book club night in person to tell us all why. Only those who […]

The Nest

The Nest

By Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney A warm, funny and acutely perceptive debut novel about four adult siblings and the fate of the shared inheritance that has shaped their choices and their lives. Every family has its problems. But even among the most troubled, the Plumb family stands out as spectacularly dysfunctional..” ~ synopsis from author’s website   […]

I’m Thinking of Ending Things

I’m Thinking of Ending Things

By Iain Reid “You will be scared. But you won’t know why… I’m thinking of ending things. Once this thought arrives, it stays. It sticks. It lingers. It’s always there. Always. Jake once said, “Sometimes a thought is closer to truth, to reality, than an action. You can say anything, you can do anything, but […]

A Man Called Ove

A Man Called Ove

By Fredrik Backman ‘A grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon, the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict […]

The Illegal

The Illegal

By Lawrence Hill “Like every boy on the mountainous island of Zantoroland, running is all Keita’s ever wanted to do. In one of the poorest nations in the world, running means respect. Running means riches—until Keita is targeted for his father’s outspoken political views and discovers he must run for his family’s survival. He signs […]

Ledger of the Open Hand

Ledger of the Open Hand

By Leslie Vryenhoek “Ledger of the Open Hand looks at the intimate power of money and emotional debt through the eyes of a woman trying to grab hold of her own life. Beholden to a shrewd friend and burdened by family obligations and guilt, Meriel-Claire (MC) finally stumbles into what she’s been missing. She falls […]

The End of Your Life Book Club

The End of Your Life Book Club

By Will Schwalbe “An inspiring memoir for fans of Joan Didion, Annie Lamott, and Mitch Albom, The End of Your Life Book Club is a beautiful celebration of literature and a profound testament to the ways we remember our loved ones. Mary Anne Schwalbe was a renowned educator who filled such august positions as Director […]

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

By Mitch Albom “In Mitch Albom’s epic new novel, the voice of Music narrates the tale of Frankie Presto, a Spanish war orphan raised by a blind music teacher. At nine years old, Frankie is sent to America in the bottom of a boat, with an old guitar and six magical strings. But Frankie’s talent […]

Bridge of San Louis Rey

Bridge of San Louis Rey

By Thornton Wilder “The Bridge of San Luis Rey is American author Thornton Wilder’s second novel, first published in 1927 to worldwide acclaim. It tells the story of several interrelated people who die in the collapse of an Inca rope bridge in Peru, and the events that lead up to their being on the bridge. […]

This Changes Everything

This Changes Everything

By Naomi Klein “The most important book yet from the author of the international bestseller The Shock Doctrine, a brilliant explanation of why the climate crisis challenges us to abandon the core “free market” ideology of our time, restructure the global economy, and remake our political systems. In short, either we embrace radical change ourselves […]

The Language of Flowers

The Language of Flowers

By Vanessa Diffenbaugh “A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past. The Victorian language of flowers was […]

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Our Book Club Reading List

We’ve read a little bit of everything over the years. Whether you’re a book club looking for some ideas about what to read or just want a good book to curl up in bed with this reading list should help!

  • Neuromancer | William Gibson | Andrea’s Pick
  • Something Is Always On Fire | Measha Brueggergosman | Liz’s Pick
  • Rock Paper Sex | Kerri Cull | Peggy’s Pick
  • We’ll All Be Burnt In Our Beds Some Night | Joel Thomas Hynes | Kathy’s Pick
  • Cutting for Stone | Abraham Verghese | Cathy’s Pick
  • Bear Town | Fredrik Backman | Kelly’s Pick
  • Caught | Lisa Moore | Alison’s Pick
  • Let’s Pretend This Never Happened | Jenny Lawson | Andrea’s Pick
  • Found Far and Wide | Kevin Major | Toddy’s Pick
  • The Sparrow | Author Mary Doria Russell | Pam’s Pick
  • Tomboy Survival Guide | Author Ivan Coyote | Liz’s Pick
  • Rush Oh! | Author Shirley Barrett | Kathy’s Pick
  • The Invention of Wings | Author Sue Monk Kidd | Toddy’s Pick
  • No Longer Human | Author Osamu Dazai | Kelly’s Pick
  • The Nest | Author Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney | Peggy’s Pick
  • I’m Thinking of Ending Things | Author Iain Reid | Alison’s Pick
  • A Man Called Ove | Author Fredrik Bachman | Toddy’s Pick
  • The Illegal | Author Lawrence Hill | Liz’s Pick
  • Ledger of the Open Hand | Author Leslie Vryenhoek | Pam’s Pick
  • The End of Your Life Book Club | Author Will Schwalbe | Peggy’s Pick
  • Magic Strings of Frankie Presto | Author Mitch Albom | Kelly’s Pick
  • The Bridge of San Luis Rey | Author Thornton Wilder | Kathy’s Pick
  • This Changes Everything | Author Naomi Klein | Lisa’s Pick
  • The Language of Flowers | Author Vanessa Diffenbaugh | Alison’s Pick
  • All the Light We Cannot See | Author Anthony Doerr | Toddy’s Pick
  • Lullabies for Little Criminals | Author Heather O’Neill | Peggy’s Pick
  • Ghost Boy | Author Martin Pistorious | Liz’s Pick
  • Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal | Author Christopher Moore | Pam’s Pick
  • A Prayer for Owen Meaney | Author John Irving | Kelly’s Pick
  • The Heart is a Lonely Hunter | Author Carson McCullers | Kathy’s Pick
  • Remembering Babylon | Author David Malouf | Catherine’s Pick
  • Crimes Against My Brother | Author David Adams Richards | Lisa’s Pick
  • The Rosie Project | Author Graeme Simsion | Alison’s Pick
  • B as in Beauty | Author Alberto Ferreras | Toddy’s Pick
  • The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian | Author Sherman Alexie | Peggy’s Pick
  • An Astronaut’s Guide to Life | Author Chris Hadfield | Liz’s Pick
  • The Bell Jar | Author Sylvia Plath | Pam’s Pick
  • The Son of a Certain Woman | Author Wayne Johnston | Kathy’s Pick
  • Ru | Author Kim They | Kelly’s Pick
  • Emancipation Day | Author Wayne Grady | Alison’s Pick
  • 419 | Author Will Ferguson | Jennifer’s Pick
  • Midwives | Author Chris Bohjalian | Toddy’s Pick
  • Far to Go | Author Alison Pick | Liz’s Pick
  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland | Author Lewis Caroll | Pam’s Pick
  • February | Author Lisa Moore | Peggy’s Pick
  • Under The Hawthorne Tree | Author Ai Mi | Kelly’s Pick
  • Everybody Has Everything | Author Katrina Onstad | Alison’s Pick
  • The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window & Disappeared | Author Jonas Jonasson | Kathy’s Pick
  • The High Road | Author Terry Fallis | Jennifer’s Pick
  • The Memory Palace | Author Mira Bartok | Toddy’s Pick
  • The Shack | Author William P. Young | Krista’s Pick
  • The Girls | Author Lori Lansens | Liz’s Pick
  • Lolita | Author Vladimir Nabokov | Pam’s Pick
  • Something Fierce | Author Carmen Aquirre | Peggy’s Pick
  • Bullets, Butterflies & Italy | Author John Meyer | Kathy’s Pick
  • The Curse of Flowervilla | Author Anastasia English | Kelly’s Pick
  • The Best Laid Plans | Author Terry Fallis | Alison’s Pick
  • The Mermaid Chair | Author Sue Monk Kidd | Liz’s Pick
  • Left Neglected | Author Lisa Genova | Toddy’s Pick
  • The Thirteenth Tale | Author Diane Setterfield | Penny’s Pick
  • A Thousand Splendid Suns | Author Khalid Hosseini | Jennifer’s Pick
  • The Help | Author Kathyrn Stockett | Pam’s Pick
  • Sarah’s Key | Author Tatiana DeRosnay | Peggy’s Pick
  • Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Author Mark Twain | Kathy’s Pick
  • By the Rivers of Brooklyn | Author Trudy J. Morgan-Cole | Kelly’s Pick
  • A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier | Author Ishmael Beah | Liz’s Pick
  • Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life | Author Barbara Kingsolver | Allison’s Pick
  • Sweetness in the Belly | Author Camilla Gibb | Liz’s Pick
  • Kit’s Law | Author Donna Morrissey | Jennifer’s Pick
  • Mister Pip | Author Lloyd Jones | Penny’s Pick
  • The Sea Wolf | Author Jack London | Peggy’s Pick
  • The Gargoyle | Author Andrew Davidson | Toddy’s Pick
  • The Bishop’s Man | Author Linden MacIntyre | Kathy’s Pick
  • Three Cups of Tea | Author Greg Mortensen | Susan’s Pick
  • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | Author Mark Haddon | Kelly’s Pick
  • The Book of Negroes | Author Lawrence Hill | Alison’s Pick
  • The Time Traveler’s Wife | Author Audrey Niffenegger | Penny’s Pick
  • Kiss of Midnight | Author Lara Adrian | Toddy’s Pick
  • House of Hate | Author Percy Janes | Kathy’s Pick
  • Sylvia | Author Bryce Courtenay | Kelly’s Pick
  • Pride and Predjudice | Author Jane Austen | Susan’s Pick
  • Vanishing Act | Author Jodi Picoult | Alison’s Pick
  • Water for Elephants | Author Sara Gruen | Penny’s Pick
  • Velocity | Author Dean Koontz | Toddy’s Pick
  • Lady Chatterly’s Lover | Author D.H. Lawrence | Kathy’s Pick
  • The Red Tent | Author Anita Diamont | Peggy’s Pick
  • The Boy in the Striped Pajamas | Author John Boyne | Kelly’s Pick
  • This Much is True | Author Tina Chaulk | Paula’s Pick
  • Eat, Pray, Love | Author Elizabeth Gilbert | Alison’s Pick
  • 44 Dublin Made Me | Author Peter Sheridan | Penny’s Pick
  • The Nightingale’s Nest | Author Sarah Harrison | Toddy’s Pick
  • The Island | Author Victoria Hislop | Natalie’s Pick
  • Measure of a Man | Author Sydney Poiter | Kathy’s Pick
  • The Memory Keeper’s Daughter | Author Kim Edwards | Peggy’s Pick
  • The Kite Runner | Author Khalid Hosseini | Kelly’s Pick
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