January 9 | 6:30 PM CST in-person

The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing
by Lara Love Harding NF

The author recounts her slide from soccer mom to opioid addict to jailhouse shot caller and her comeback as a successful ghostwriter in this harrowing, hilarious memoir. Her story is a heartbreaking journey from shame to redemption, despite a system that makes it difficult to move beyond the worst thing you have done.

Jan 16 | 11:00 CST in-person/Noon Zoom

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon HF

Join us at 11:00 CST for lunch and a discussion of this mystery that follows Martha Ballard, a midwife in Hallowell, Maine, who finds herself trying to solve a murder that may connect to her friend’s violent rape. The story covers a year in Ballard’s life as she manages her large family, births babies, fights for justice, and conducts autopsies.

February 13 | 6:30 PM CST in-person

The Many Daughters of Afong Moyby Jamie Ford HF

Seven women, Afong and the six generations of daughters who descend from her, are the main characters in this book, which chronicles their intertwined lives from the 1800s well into a future decades from now.

Feb 20 | 11:00 CST in-person/Noon Zoom

By Her Own Design: The Story of Ann Lowe, Society’s Best-Kept Secret
by Piper Hugule HF

Join us at 11:00 CST for lunch and a discussion of this incredible untold story of how Ann Lowe, a Black woman and granddaughter of slaves, rose above personal struggles and racial prejudice to design and create one of America's most famous wedding dresses of all time for Jackie Kennedy.

Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki HF

Margaret Fuller—America’s forgotten leading lady and the central figure of a movement that defined a nation. This is a story of an inspiring trailblazer, a woman who loved big and lived even bigger—a fierce adventurer who transcended the rigid roles ascribed to women, and changed history for millions, all on her own terms.

Mar 20 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom 

The First Ladies by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray HF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this story of two different, yet equally formidable, passionate, and committed women, and the way in which their singular friendship helped form the foundation for the modern civil rights movement. The women - First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune

Ghost Cave by Helen Currie Foster F

A mystery novel about a big-city lawyer, Alice MacDonald Greer, who moves to a small Texas town and becomes involved in a case involving prehistoric rock paintings and a murdered rancher.

* Helen will attend and provide her author’s insights!

Apr 17 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom 

The Women by Kristin Hannah HF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this novel that pays tribute to the often-overlooked sacrifices of women in the Vietnam War. Its gripping narrative and character development make it a compelling read for anyone interested in an understanding of this period in American history.

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi F

This is the endearing story of Theo, a curious old man, who quietly moves into a southern city and, for reasons unknown to anyone but himself, undertakes a campaign of anonymous generosity.
Stories are shared, friendships are born, and lives, in response to his inexplicable kindness, are affirmed and transformed.

May 15 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom 

All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley NF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this tale about grief, balancing solitude and comradeship, and finding joy in both the exalted and the mundane.
Art lover or not, this memoir is a lovely respite from whatever makes your mind race.

Real Americans by Rachel Khong HF

This novel covers more than 80 years, and touches on everything from the Cultural Revolution to Sept. 11 to the fight against affirmative action — it is as much about being Asian in America as it is about the working class, the politically disenfranchised and the universal quest to understand the self.

Jun 19 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom 

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride HF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this story that begins in 1972 with the discovery of a skeleton in a well in the Chicken Hill area of Pottstown, PA. This sets up a sense of mystery as the narrative jumps back 50 years to explore the town, its secrets and its community of people bonded together by the links of love and duty.

Sandwich by Catherine Newman F

This year's vacation, with Rocky sandwiched between her half-grown kids and fully aging parents, promises to be one precious week: everything is in balance; everything is in flux. And when Rocky comes face to face with her family's history and future, she is forced to accept that she can no longer hide her secrets from the people she love

Jul 17 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom 

Indigo Isle by T.I. Lowe F

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this story about reaching down deep and seeing who God wants you to be. It was about forgiveness and acceptance even in the toughest of situations.

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon HF

This mystery follows Martha Ballard, a midwife in Hallowell, Maine, who finds herself trying to solve a murder that may connect to her friend’s violent rape. The story covers a year in Ballard’s life as she manages her large family, births babies, fights for justice, and conducts autopsies.

Aug 21 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom 

The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man by David Von Drehle NF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this biography about a journalist's friendship with his neighbor, Charlie White, a man who lived through a century of change. The story is set in Kansas and explores themes of goodness, the American spirit, and time.