Book Group
Are you looking for a fun group to join for monthly social meetings to discuss the books we read? September is when the UUCSW Book Group begins the book year, meeting to share food and books to consider for the monthly choices. This is a good time to join us . All are welcome. You do not need to be a church member or even attend services. You only need a love for reading and sharing books.
We typically meet in members’ homes each month. If you are planning to join for the first time, or have any questions about Book Group, please email us at office@uucsw.org. We look forward to hearing from you.
Year of Wonders, by Geraldine Brooks
June 13, 2025
Summary: When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer.
The Cliffs, by J. Courtney Sullivan
July 11, 2025, 7:00 pm
Summary: “The Cliffs,” by J. Courtney Sullivan, tells the story of Jane Flanagan, who, as a teenager, finds solace in an abandoned Victorian house overlooking the Maine coast. Years later, after a personal crisis, she returns to her hometown and discovers the house has been renovated and purchased by Genevieve, who believes it’s haunted. Jane, now an archivist, is hired by Genevieve to research the house’s history, leading her to uncover the stories of the women who lived there across generations. The novel explores themes of family secrets, the weight of the past, and the search for belonging.
Ordinary Grace, by William Kent Krueger
August 8, 2025, 7:00 pm
Summary: “Ordinary Grace,” by William Kent Krueger, is a coming-of-age story set in 1961 Minnesota, following thirteen-year-old Frank Drum as he experiences a summer filled with unexpected tragedy and loss. Told from Frank’s perspective forty years later, the novel explores themes of faith, family, and the harsh realities of adulthood, as he confronts a series of deaths and their impact on his community and family