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All book groups currently meet via Zoom. Please contact the shop at rakestraw_books@yahoo.com for details.
2nd Monday Evening -- Murder Mystery Monday Book Group
This group meets on Monday, 13 June 2022 5:30 PM to discuss Sleep Well, My Lady by Kwei Quartey. Staff facilitator: Susan and Ellen.
3rd Tuesday Morning -- Loucy's Book Group
This group meets on Tuesday, 21 June 2022 at 10:30 AM to discuss TBD. Staff facilitator: Loucy.
3rd Wednesday Evening -- But "First" Wine Book Group
This group meets on Wednesday, 15 June 2022 at 7 PM to discuss Mr. Malcolm's List by Suzanne Allain. Staff facilitators: Anastasia.
3rd Saturday Morning -- Transatlantic Book Club
This international group -- we have partnered with a great bookshop in England! -- meets on Saturday, 18 June 2022 at 9:00 AM to discuss Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido. Staff facilitator: Michael.
4th Tuesday Evening -- "I Love This Book" Book Group
This group is on hiatus. Staff facilitator: Michael.
4th Friday Morning -- Julie's Book Group
This group meets on Friday, 27 May 2022 at 10:30 AM to discuss The Doctors Blackwell by Janice P. Nimura. Staff facilitator: Julie.
2nd Thursday Afternoon -- Summer Newbery Book Group
This group meets on Thursday, 9 June 2022 at 14PM to discuss Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk. Recommended for children ages 10-13. Staff facilitator: Susan.
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.
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Riveting dual biography of America’s 1st & 3rd female physicians, Elizabeth & Emily Blackwell. Well researched and thoughtfully told, Nimura ably covers the landscape of women’s and medical history. -- Susan