“There is comfort, even among strangers, when people find something they are equally passionate about.” 

All book groups will meet via a toll-free conference call. Please contact the shop at rakestraw_books@yahoo.com for details on how to use this service.

2nd Monday Evening -- Mystery Monday Book Group
This group meets on Monday, 11 October 2021 5 PM to discuss The State Counsellor by Boris Akunin. Staff facilitator: Susan and Ellen.

3rd Tuesday Morning -- Loucy's Book Group
This group meets on Tuesday, 19 October  2021 at 10:30 AM to discuss The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi. Staff facilitator: Loucy.

3rd Wednesday Evening -- But "First" Wine Book Group
This group meets on Wednesday, 20 October 2021 at 7 PM to discuss The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson. Staff facilitators: Anastasia.

3rd Saturday Morning -- The Transatlantic Book Club
This international group -- we have partnered with a great bookshop in England! -- meets on Saturday, 16 October 2021 at 9:00 AM (via Zoom) to discuss Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Staff facilitator: Michael.

4th Tuesday Evening -- The "I Love This Book" Book Group
This group meets on Tuesday, 28 September at 7 PM (via Zoom) with guest author/moderator Bill Clegg to discuss City Of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert. Staff facilitator: Michael.

4th Friday Morning -- Julie's Book Group
This group meets on Friday, 22 October 2021 at 10:30 AM (via Zoom) to discuss A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel. Staff facilitator: Julie.

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.