Book Club Information

Meets: The first Thursday of each month, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

This group will read a variety of fiction and non-fiction books, as well as invite guest speakers. Participants will take turns leading the discussion. Following are the book titles for the next four months:

Book Club with Leonie

• August: Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart by James Doty

• October: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

• November: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

  • State of Wonder by Ann Patchett follows Dr. Marina Singh, a quiet pharmacologist who travels deep into the Amazon to uncover the truth about her colleague’s mysterious death and a secretive medical research project. Along the way, she’s forced to face questions about science, ethics, and what it means to truly know ourselves. Filled with vivid imagery, moral dilemmas, and emotional depth, this novel is both an adventure story and a powerful exploration of human connection.

• December: The One in a Million Boy by Monica Wood

Please note: There are now 3 spots OPEN. If you'd like to join us, attend our next meeting. Or, fill out the form at the bottom of this page to let us know of your interest. Thank you!

Next meeting is November 13, from 4-5 p.m.

This is our newest book group, open to all, and organized by Carl Reese. Please join us at our next meeting and bring a friend! ☕ Books, friends, and lively chats await!

We're now reading:

• November Pick: A Talent for War by Jack McDevitt

Sci-Fi, Nonfiction, & More Book Group

📘 A Talent for War by Jack McDevitt

An interstellar mystery wrapped in legend and history.

When antiquities dealer Alex Benedict inherits his uncle’s belongings, he uncovers clues to a long-lost hero whose exploits helped shape the galaxy. But as Benedict follows the trail through forgotten worlds and buried archives, he realizes that history itself may have been rewritten and the truth behind humanity’s greatest legend could shatter everything we know about the past... and the future.

A gripping blend of mystery, space adventure, and the search for truth, A Talent for War launches Jack McDevitt’s acclaimed Alex Benedict series - perfect for Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov fans.

If you would like your name on a waitlist or would be willing to start a book club at Reading at the Rock, please submit your contact information in the form on this page.

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