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 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:
- 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
Past book selections:
- 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
Novel Idea Book Discussion Group on Zoom
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for April is The Lost Daughter by Gill Paul. Please consider joining us on Zoom. For more information and a list of upcoming […]
Novel Idea Book Discussion Group on Zoom
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for May is The Narrowboat Summer by Anne Youngson. Please consider joining us on Zoom. For more information and a list of upcoming […]
Novel Idea Book Discussion Group on Zoom
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for June is Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. Please consider joining us on Zoom. For more information and a list […]
Novel Idea Book Discussion Group on Zoom
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for July is The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton. Please consider joining us on Zoom. For more information and […]
Novel Idea Book Discussion Group on Zoom
A Novel Idea Book Club’s book selection for August is Once Upon A River by Diane Setterfield. Please consider joining us on Zoom. For more information and a list of […]