All Good Books Reading Group Update

[Jonathan Bacon]

Just another early reminder that we'll discuss “The Secret of Secrets” by Dan Brown at 12:30 PM on Sunday, January 18, 2026, discussion moderated by Cindy Cheng. The discussion follows a Fellowship Meal at 11:30 AM. All are invited to attend.

An expanded list of other books under consideration for future reading and discussion (in alphabetical order). I've added some titles that have been suggested by club members. You're invited to look them up online and come prepared in January to add a couple of titles to our schedule.

Keep in mind, the following books are already scheduled:

• “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks at 12:30 PM on Sunday, February 15, 2026, discussion moderated by Joyce Meredith.
• “The Forgotten Book Club” by Kate Story, at 12:30 PM on Sunday, March 15, 2026, discussion moderated by Jane Landrum.

Here is the expanded list of possible books to discuss:

• "A Life Inherited" by Rena Lipiner Katz
• “Alchemist, The” by Paulo Coelho
• "Book Club for Troublesome Women, The" by Marie Bostwick
• “Bones Beneath My Skin” by TJ Klune
• "Demon Copperhead" by Charlie Thurston & Barbara Kingsolver
• "Dust Bowl Orphans, The" by Suzette D. Harrison
• “Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell, The” by Beth Merlin and Danielle Modafferi
• "Girl Behind the Gates, The" by Brenda Davies, et. al.
• "Lincoln Myth, The" by Steve Berry 
•  “Lion Women of Tehran, The” by Marjan Kamali
• “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott
• “Mr. Dickens and His Carol” by Samantha Silva
• "Night of Many Endings, The" by Melissa Payne
• "Nightingale, The" by Kristin Hannah
• “Persuasion” by Jane Austen
• “Song of the Blue Bottle Tree, The” by India Hayford
• “We All Want Impossible Things: A Novel” by Catherine Newman
• “When Women Ran Fifth Avenue” by Julie Satow