Book Clubs
Monday Afternoon Book Club - Meets the first Monday of the month @ 1:00 p.m.
'The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives.' (Roald Dahl, Matilda)
2025-26 Schedule
Note: Meetings in September and January will be on the second Monday of the month.
| Date | Book |
| September 8, 2025 | The Fraud - Zadie Smith |
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October 6, 2025 |
Yellowface - R.F. Kuang |
| November 3, 2025 | At a Loss for Words - Carol Off |
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December 1, 2025 |
The Hidden Genius - Marie Benedict |
| January 5, 2026 | I Heard There Was A Secret Chord - Daniel Levitan |
| February 2, 2026 |
James - Percival Everette |
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March 2, 2026 |
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie - Marie Benedict |
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April 6, 2026 |
The Serviceberry - Robin Kimmerer |
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May 4, 2026 |
The Women Who Woke Up the Law - Karin Wells |
| June 1, 2026 | Pot-Luck Lunch |
Zooming Mysteries Books - Meets the third Monday of the month @ 1:30 p.m.
Crime, Mystery, or Thriller; Is there a difference? Joining this book club will definitely show there is a difference in the style of writing and the suspense presented in each category.
The Zooming Mysteries book group meets entirely on Zoom, so if you are a winter traveler, or need to be away from home, you are able to stay connected.
| Date | Title |
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| Sep 15, 2025 | Murder at Kings Crossing |
| Oct 20, 2025 | The Beggar's Opera |
| Nov 17, 2025 | The Honjin Murders |
| December 2025 | No meeting |
| Jan 19, 2026 | The Suspect: Murder in a Small Town |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Collared |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Into the Woods |
| April 20, 2026 | Conclave |
| May 18, 2026 | The Retirement Plan |
Joie des Livres: Meets the third Tuesday of the month @ 1:30 p.m.
Reading is to the mind as exercise is to the body:
Reading expands our vocabulary, makes us think about things we wouldn’t otherwise ponder, and takes us to places we wouldn’t otherwise go. We discover, and learn; we are consoled, and challenged. Perhaps limiting our discussions to pre-selected books may feel too restrictive, so this year we invite you to select a good read by any living author that you have really enjoyed, or that has had a special impact on you. The kind of book where, when you come to the end, you can’t let go of it … you keep thinking about it. Share your personal review of the book, and tell us why you would recommend it to our group. There is no limit on genre or topic, but you must have read and personally enjoyed the book - for whatever reason: It was insightful? Touching? Gripping? Informative? Calming? and so on.
| Date | Meeting Format |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Meet and Greet - in person: Establish review schedule |
Oct. 14, 2025 |
ZOOM |
Nov. 18, 2025 |
ZOOM |
Dec. 16, 2025 |
Dessert and Coffee - in person |
Jan. 20, 2026 |
ZOOM |
Feb. 17, 2026 |
ZOOM |
Mar. 17, 2026 |
ZOOM |
Apr. 21, 2026 |
ZOOM |
May 19, 2026 |
ZOOM |
June 16, 2026 | Pot-Luck Lunch - in Person |

Avid readers are welcome to come join the Twisted Sisters Book Club ( TSBC).
TSBC is a unique book club that offers a creative approach to enjoyable reading and learning about an assortment of genres and interesting topics from the viewpoints of a variety of authors. Monthly themes are chosen in which members are open to broad and diverse interpretations. Each member chooses and discusses her pick of a fiction or non-fiction book(s) that best fits the theme of the month. TSBC has been fulfilling our reading adventures for almost fifteen years.
| Date | Theme |
| Wed. Oct. 8, 2025 |
Canadian Author |
| Wed. Nov. 5, 2025 | Crime or Mystery Novel |
| Wed. Dec. 3, 2025 |
Classic Book that I always wanted to read |
| Wed. Jan. 7, 2026 | Environment/Nature |
| Wed. Feb. 4, 2026 | Lifestyle |
| Wed. March 4, 2026 | Biography |
| Wed. April 2, 2026 | Crisis |
| Wed. May 6, 2026 | Games We Play |
| Wed. June 3, 2026 | Senses or Blessings |

This group has been meeting monthly since 2001and will celebrate 25 years next year. This coming year we will meet in person some of the months and via Zoom in the winter months. We suggest books that have been read by a member and vote on the winners to read at our meetings. Books that are chosen have to be available in an audio format to accommodate some members with visual problems.
Meeting Date Books to Read
Author September We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies Tsering Yangzom Lama October The Diamond Eye Kate Quinn November Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens December Blood Letting and Miraculous Cures Vincent Lam January Held Anne Michaels February The Girl with Seven Names Hyeonseo Lee March The Henna Artist Alka Joshi April David Copperfield Charles Dickens May The Tennis Partner Abraham Verghese
Prose and Cons Books - Meets the third Tuesday of the month @ 1:00 pm
In our eclectic " Prose " & Cons Book Club we "go with the flow" as they say. Books range from historical fiction, "Who Done It" mystery, to lighthearted whimsy.
| Meeting Date | Book Title/Activity |
| September | The Art Thief - Michael Finkel |
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October |
The Women - Kristen Hannah |
| November | We Are Dreamers - Simu Liu |
| December | CFUW Kanata Christmas Party |
| January | At a Loss for Words - Carol Off |
| February | The Spoon Stealer - Lesley Crewe |
| March | The Firekeeper's Daughter - Angeline Boulley |
| April | Jackie & Maria - Gill Paul |
| May | Iona Iverson's Lessons for Commuting - Clare Pooley |
| June | Social - Closing Party |
| (If Needed) | The Personal Librarian - Benedict & Murray |