Every month we meet to discuss one of a wide variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction. We welcome all branch members who have read that month’s selection. Currently we are meeting in person at the Orinda Bookstore, 276 Village Sq., Orinda at 10 am.
We will be meeting at Orinda Books from June 2025 through April 2026
Here is the list for this coming year.
• September: The Writing of the Gods, The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone, by Edward Dolnick, non-fiction, 336 pages.
• October: A Woman of No Importance; The Unknown Story of a Spy That Helped Win WWII, by Sonia Purnell, non-fiction, 368 pages.
• November: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle & Flying Club, by Helen Si- monson, 432 pages.
• December: Sipsworth, by Simon Van Booy, fiction, 240 pages.
• January, Empress of the Nile, by Lynn Olson, non-fiction, 448 pages.
• February: James, by Percival Ever- ett, fiction, 303 pages, National Book Award Winner.
• March: Time of the Child, by Niall Williams, fiction, 300 pages.
• April: The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last Chance to Journey Across America, by Elizabeth Letts, non-fiction, 336 pages.
• May: We meet and choose from the nominated books.
Co-chairs:
Susan Wilson
schnappsmom@sbcglobal.net
925 376-0606
Mary Miynek
ml_mlynek@yahoo.com
925 937-5169