Book Group News

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Book groups currently meet via Zoom and in-person. Please contact the shop at rakestraw_books@yahoo.com for details.

2nd Saturday Afternoon -- Stand-Alone Saturdays
Meets on Saturday, April 13, at 3:30 PM to discuss Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. We'll meet monthly to discuss a great stand-alone (not part of a series!) science fiction or fantasy book. Staff facilitator: Valentina.

3rd Monday Evening -- Murder Mystery Monday Book Group
Meets on Monday, April 8, at 5:30 PM to discuss Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin. Staff facilitators: Susan and/or Ellen.

3rd Tuesday Morning -- Loucy's Book Group
Meets on Tuesday, March 19 at 10:30 AM to discuss Second Founding by Eric Foner. Staff facilitator: Loucy.

3rd Wednesday Evening -- But "First" Wine Book Group
Meets on Wednesday, March 20, at 6:30 PM to discuss A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe. Please call the store at (925) 837-7337 to order this book. Staff facilitator: Lisa.

3rd Friday Morning -- Walking Book Group

Meets on Friday, April 19, at 10 AM to discuss The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune. This group will meet at the bookshop at 10 AM, then head over to the Iron Horse Trail for a 45 minute-long walk. Wear your walking shoes and come join us! Facilitator: Amanda.

3rd Saturday Morning -- Transatlantic Book Club
This international group -- we have partnered with a great bookshop in England! -- meets virtually on Saturday, April 20 at 9:00 AM to discuss Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry. Staff facilitator: Michael.

3rd Saturday Morning -- Sunrise Book Club
Meets in-person at Sunrise Living at 1027 Diablo Road (Danville) on Saturday, May 18, at 9:15 AM to discuss Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson. This group is open to the public. Staff facilitator: Susan.

4th Thursday Evening -- We Love a Good Yarn

Meets on Thursday, March 28, at 5.30pm to discuss Sheep's Clothing by Celia Dale. Bring current needlework (crochet, knitting etc) projects to work on while we chat (craft project is optional). Staff facilitator: Bel

These groups are free of charge and open to the whole community. Just read the book and come along to be part of these lively discussions.

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone: A Murdery Mystery Novel By Benjamin Stevenson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063279032
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Mariner Books - January 2nd, 2024

Piranesi By Susanna Clarke Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9781635577808
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Bloomsbury Publishing - September 28th, 2021

The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution By Eric Foner Cover Image
$17.95
ISBN: 9780393358520
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: W. W. Norton & Company - August 11th, 2020

Knots and Crosses: An Inspector Rebus Novel (Inspector Rebus Novels #1) By Ian Rankin Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780312536923
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Minotaur Books - September 16th, 2008

The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles #1) By TJ Klune Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250217318
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Tor Books - December 29th, 2020

Old God's Time: A Novel By Sebastian Barry Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780593296127
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Penguin Books - March 19th, 2024