BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Two of our Book groups are reading James by Percival Everett:
James is a critically acclaimed novel that reimagines Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the first-person perspective of the enslaved Jim. The story follows Jim’s escape from a planned sale, his perilous journey down the Mississippi River with the young Huck Finn, and his profound quest for freedom. The novel delves into Jim’s intelligence, resilience, and agency, contrasting with Twain’s original portrayal, and uses humour and satire to explore themes of identity, racism, and liberation.
Revolving Books
This group offers Club members the opportunity to read for pleasure (while holding a real book). For approximately $40 you read a book a month during the Club year and keep the final book. There are no meetings, only the obligation to pass the book to the next reader on a set date.The committee selects the books and endeavors to provide something for everyone using these guidelines: current books published within the year, a variety of genres, time frames and topics, half fiction and half non-fiction and, whenever possible, a biography and a mystery.
The committee welcomes suggestions to add to our list of prospective titles, although the titles have been chosen for this year. We try to deal with an independent book store able to help with information on content and availability and possibly provide a discount but we may make our purchases with the big-name online sellers when necessary.
Titles are included in the Fall newsletter. You can link to A Novel Spot for detailed descriptions of the books.
Please contact Ann McElhinney or Cathy Sbrolla.
Don’t forget, you get to keep the last book on your rotation list!
Book Club Groups
There are eight discussion groups that meet afternoons and evenings. The books, discussion leaders, and monthly hostesses are chosen in June for the following year. Books chosen include fiction and non-fiction, both Canadian and from other countries. Lists of the books selected for the current year are available from the Convenors.
Tuesday Afternoon Book Discussion
We meet on the fourth Tuesday afternoon at 1 pm from September to November, then again from January to May. We meet at member’s homes.
At the May meeting we select the following seasons books. Each of our members brings their suggestions. We vote on which book we would like, and would ask for a member to agree to host the meeting.
Each month we typically have a discussion leader (the member who suggested the book). Occasionally, we will have a general discussion with someone agreeing to give an overview of the book, and someone else looking up some discussion questions.
Please contact Marie Scarfo.
2024 – 2025 Books
- A tree grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
- Trust by Herman Diaz
- All the beauty in the world by Patrick Bringly
- Hotline by Dimitri Nasrallan
- The Bookbinder by Pip Williams
- Medicine walk by Richard Wagamese
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
Bookenders 1
Our group members have an eclectic taste, choosing both fiction and non fiction books. Meetings run September to May, omitting December. We meet in person at Fairfield on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 pm but, in Jan and Feb, we will meet on Zoom. A member of the group volunteers to be the discussion leader each month. In June we decide on the books we want to read and discuss for the next season and have a social meeting in June to finalize our book selections.
Please contact Lois Nield if you might be interested in joining our group.
In June we meet to discuss book selections for the following year and we have a social get together in December.
Books for 2025-26 are:
- September 16 – Playground by Richard Powers.
- October 21 – Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.
- November 18 – Denison Avenue by Christina Wong.
- January 20 – ZOOM – Orbital by Samantha Harvey.
- February 17 – ZOOM – Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See.
- March 17 – Anxious People by Fredrick Bachman.
- April 21 – Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
- – Foster by Claire Keegan
- May 19 – James by Percival Everett
Bookenders 2
A lively group of intelligent women, gifted with wit and charm, meet for approximately an hour and a half to discuss selected books, on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. January, February and March will be on Zoom and the other meeting in members’ homes.
We have a social gathering in December and a planning potluck in June.
Please contact Jean Passi or Mary Ann Dean.
In 2025-26, we will be reading:
- September 16 – The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
- October 21 – Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
- November 18 – Still Life by Sarah Winman
- January 20 – James by Percival Everett
- February 17 – The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
- March 17 – The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana R Chambers
- April 21 – How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
- May 19 – Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Book Worms
Are you interested in reading world class books? We read fiction and non-fiction by authors from the Americas, Europe and Asia. Books are selected because they either contain discussion-worthy topics (political, social, racial, religious or environmental issues) or provide us exposure to something new/different – as in a “food for thought” experience. Because each group member reads a wide variety of books, our group reads books that vary in style and tone. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month.
Please contact Judy McCormack.
Canadian Book Discussion
The number of excellent Canadian writers just keeps growing and we thoroughly enjoy discovering the worlds they create for us. You are most welcome to join us for friendly and lively discussions. We meet the first Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm.
Please contact Sharon Court
2025 – 2026 Books
- October 2 – Shepherds Sight: a farming life by Barbara McLean
- November 6 – Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari
- January 8 – The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
- February 5 – The Crane by Monica Kidd
- March 5 – Held by Anne Michaels
- April 2 – etta and otto and russel and James by emma hooper
- May 7 – The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue
Flashlight Worthy Books
Did you huddle beneath your blankets as a child with a flashlight reading a book you simply could not put down? If yes, this book club interest group is for you. We meet on the third Wednesday of each month in the evening for a lively discussion of books from all literary genres—fiction, non-fiction, history, biography, and more. We meet in Fairfield.
Please contact Suzanne Wade.
2025 – 2026 Books
At a Loss for Words by Carol Off
Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice
The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov
The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman
Health for All: a Doctor’s Prescription for a Healthier Canada by Jane Philpott
The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
Lady Tan’s Circle of Friends by Lisa See
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng
Horizon Book Discussion Group
We read books in all categories and our choices are made in June for the following year. We meet at the Fairfield library on the first Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm.
Please contact Ann McElhinney.
2025 – 2026 Books
TBD
Novels+
Our group meets eight times a year – from October to December and February to June. Next year’s books are chosen in June. The meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month, from 1:30 to 3:30.
Since Covid we have so far continued to meet via Zoom, but this decision is always up for review. There are no rules about the kinds of books we choose, although we do tend to favour novels and we try to select books that are available from the library without excessively long waits.Normally, the rather informal discussion is started by the person who suggested the book and is then joined by the rest of the group.
Please contact Mac King.
Books for 2025-2026
The Women by Kristin Hannah
The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue
The Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz
The Siege by Helen Dunmore
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook
Another book not yet chosen
Who Dunnit Book Club our NEWEST
Do you love a good mystery novel? Do you enjoy the chance to find clues and test your sleuthing skills? Have you read every novel Agatha Christie or Deborah Crombie wrote? Are Poirot and Inspector Morse your super heroes?
Join other murder mystery aficionados to chat about your favourite author, crime fighting detective, or the best mystery novel you’ve ever read!
OR….If you aren’t a mystery buff, join WHO DUNNIT BOOK CLUB and find out why this is the most popular literary genre. We’ll start with the discussion of a mystery novel written by a well-known author and then ask our members to suggest some lesser-known authors or a “one hit wonder”. We may also discuss new or interesting crime series.
WHO DUNNIT BOOK CLUB is a new interest group, so we have not finalized the details, however:
- Meetings are held at Fairfield on a Monday afternoon
- Members will be encouraged to bring their own snacks and stay for a 1-2 hour get together.
- Meetings will be held October, November, March and April (possibly May if members wish).
Contact Anne Watkinson for more information.