Women's Evening Book Club
We’re a group of women who gather once a month to talk about books, life, and everything in between. We read a mix of literary fiction, popular favorites, modern classics, and occasional faith-based works, exploring themes of faith, hope, friendship, grace, and living a meaningful life. Come for the book. Stay for the conversation and community. No pressure to finish the book or even read it. Come anyway! We'd love to have you join us.
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Women’s Evening Book Club
6:30 pm on Second Thursdays: Aug 13, Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10
Local Foods Kirby, 2555 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77019
We’re a group of women who gather once a month to talk about books, life, and everything in between. We read a mix of literary fiction, popular favorites, modern classics, and occasional faith-based works, exploring themes of faith, hope, friendship, grace, and living a meaningful life.
Come for the book. Stay for the conversation and community.
No pressure to finish the book or even read it. Come anyway! We'd love to have you join us.
Led by Jenny Childers and Charlotte Stoltzfus
Time & Location: 6:30pm on the second Thursdays of the month at Local Foods on Kirby.
Fall 2026 Book Selections
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August 2026 (August 13, 2026)
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Theme: Messy Lives & Unexpected Joy
When a woman arrives alone at a luxury hotel planning to quietly disappear, she instead finds herself swept into a lavish wedding weekend and an unlikely friendship with the bride. Equal parts funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly profound, this engaging summer read explores grief, second chances, and the unexpected ways people can change each other's lives. Perfect for the end of summer, it's an accessible, crowd-pleasing novel with plenty of depth for discussion.
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September 2026 (September 10, 2026)
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Theme: Community & Unexpected Connections
A lonely widow working at an aquarium forms an unlikely bond with a remarkably intelligent octopus who may hold the key to a decades-old mystery. Filled with warmth, humor, and heart, the novel celebrates friendship, family, and the surprising connections that help us heal.
*Look for more information about a possible service opportunity as a group with Books Between Kids!
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October 2026 (October 8, 2026)
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Theme: Beauty, Temptation & Hidden Corruption
A handsome young man wishes to remain forever young while a portrait ages in his place. As he pursues pleasure without consequence, the painting reveals the true cost of vanity, selfishness, and moral compromise. A gothic classic perfect for autumn discussions about identity, temptation, and the human soul.
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November 2026 (November 12, 2026)
I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney
Theme: Second Chances & Becoming Alive
After mistakenly believing he's died, an emotionally disconnected man begins attending funerals and reexamining his life. Darkly funny and unexpectedly moving, the novel explores loneliness, friendship, purpose, and what it means to truly live before it's too late.
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December 2026 (December 10, 2026)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Theme: Grace, Community & Unexpected Redemption
When the town's most unruly children take over the annual Christmas pageant, chaos seems inevitable. Yet through humor and mischief, the community discovers fresh insights into the Christmas story, grace, and what it means to truly welcome outsiders. A short, heartwarming holiday classic with surprising depth.
*For December, we’ll be having a Christmas social instead of the regular meet up at Local Foods. Details to come!
