Last month
The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah
A good story and a soft chair
The Golden Ribbon Book Club
A small, friendly place to keep track of the books worth talking about — no homework, just good company and a story to look forward to.
There is always time for one more chapter.
This month's pick
The Thursday Murder Club
by Richard Osman
Why she'll love it
It is set in a peaceful retirement village, where four unlikely friends meet to solve unsolved cold cases. It is laugh-out-loud funny and deeply charming — the sort of book that feels like spending time with clever, kind company.
A good pairing: a warm mug, a comfortable blanket, and a few unhurried pages before lunch.
The reading pile
Past and upcoming picks
Next month
The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman
On the shelf
A Walk in the Woods
Bill Bryson
A book is even better when you have someone to tell about it.
Keep a favorite line, a surprise, or a character you loved in mind. That is plenty for a book-club conversation.