All fiction lies to tell the truth. ~ Attributed to Francis Guy Percy Wyndham, 1924
A Novel Idea is a book discussion group that enables people in the parish to come together once a month to share their love of reading fiction. All participants read and discuss the selected book, exchanging their ideas and opinions in a forum characterized by mutual respect. The facilitators prepare discussion questions, provide background on the authors, encourage participation of those present, and implement the book selection process.
We gather on Zoom / in person on the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. Find the Zoom link in your MONDAY Parish Wide email the week of our meeting, or contact us at [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.
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Book selections for upcoming months:
- September 21, 2023 The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina
- October 19, 2023 The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
- November 16, 2023 Horse by Geraldine Brooks
- December 21, 2023 The Lipstick Bureau by Michelle Gable
- January 18, 2024 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
- February 15, 2024 Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
- March 21, 2024 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Novel Idea Book Discussion Group *Hybrid event
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for October is The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. Please consider joining us on Zoom OR in person in the Franciscan Center. For […]
Novel Idea Book Discussion Group *Hybrid event
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for November is Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Please consider joining us on Zoom OR in person in the Franciscan Center. For more information […]
Novel Idea Book Discussion Group *Hybrid event
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for December is The Lipstick Bureau by Michelle Gable. Please consider joining us on Zoom OR in person in the Franciscan Center. For […]
Novel Idea Book Discussion Group *Hybrid event
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for January is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Please consider joining us on Zoom OR in person in the Franciscan Center. […]
Novel Idea Book Discussion Group *Hybrid event
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for February is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Please consider joining us on Zoom OR in person in the Franciscan Center. For […]
Novel Idea Book Discussion Group *Hybrid event
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for March is Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. Please consider joining us on Zoom OR in person in the Franciscan Center. For more […]
Past book selections:
- January 19, 2023 The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher
- February 16, 2023 Still Life by Sarah Winman
- March 16, 2023 Matrix by Lauren Groff
- April 20, 2023 The Lost Daughter by Gill Paul
- May 18, 2023 Narrowboat Summer by Anne Youngson
- June 15, 2023 Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
- July 20, 2023 The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
- August 17, 2023 Once Upon A River by Diane Setterfield
- September 15, 2022 Perestroika in Paris by Jane Smiley
- October 20, 2022 This Is Happiness by Niall Williams
- November 17, 2022 Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
- December 15, 2022 What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris