Literary Groups

The Day Book Group

The Day Book Group meets the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am in room 303, Virginia Building, to discuss a book of interest. Everyone is welcome!

 

     
June 18 Unbroken Laura Hillenbrand
July 16  The Plot Against America Philip Roth

 

SELECTIONS FOR 2013 - 2014:
August 20             In the Garden of Beasts                         Erik Larson
September 17      The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln     Stephen L. Carter
October 15             The Greater Journey                             David McCullough
November 19         Einstein’s Dreams                                 Alan Lightman 
December 17         Birdsong                                            Sebastian Faulks 
January 21             A Very Brief History of Eternity            Carlos Eire 
February 18           Quiet: The Power of Introverts...             Susan Cain 
March 18                Ladies of Liberty                                    Cokie Roberts 
April 15                 American Nations                                 Colin Woodard 
May 20                selection meeting for coming season
June 17                 Proof of Heaven                                 Eben Alexander 
July 15                  Burning the Days                             James Salter 

The Literary Circle

The Literary Circle is a group of women of all ages who meet at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month for fun, fellowship, and discussion of a novel, non-fiction book, or a group of short stories. We meet in each others' homes, so please check the newsletter or contact the current Chair, Melissa Schutt, for details: 804-929-3231 or mcschutt@gmail.com.

2012 - 2013 book selections are:

September 13: Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion by Sara Miles
October 11: Girl In Translation by Jean Kwok
November 8: Run by Ann Patchett
December 13: A selection of short stories by Mark Twain
January 10: Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall & Denver Moore
February 14th: Bread and Roses, Too by Katherine Paterson
March 13th: Nemesis by Philip Roth
April 10th: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
May 8th: Richmond's Unhealed History by The Rev. Ben Campbell
June 12th: Never Ask Permission by Mary Buford Hitz
July 10th:  Home by Toni Morrison
August 14: book selection for 2012-2013