DISCUSSIONS HELD IN THE SENIOR LOUNGE AT THE FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER
Thursday, Sept 18, 7:00 pm The Women by Kristen HannahLed by Teri Guynes The Women is a historical fiction novel set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. It follows military nurse Frances “Frankie” McGrath as she leaves her illustrious family on Coronado Island, California, and enters the muddy trenches, and even muddier aftermath, of the war.
Thursday, Oct 16, 7:00 pm The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr Led by Debbie Estabrook. The novel centers around Clayton Stumper, an orphaned man raised by the Fellowship, a commune of brilliant puzzlemakers. When the group's leader, Pippa, dies, she leaves Clayton a final puzzle that holds the key to his parentage and future.
Thursday, Nov 20, 7:00 pm The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand Led by Pat Dies-Gleason After tragedy strikes, Hollis Shaw gathers four friends from different stages in her life to spend an unforgettable weekend on Nantucket.
Book Club: Thursday, Dec 18, 7:00 pm A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote Open discussion by group A Christmas Memory is a beautifully written tale of love and friendship that can be read and loved by all ages. It’s about the friendship of 7-year-old Buddy, and his distant cousin Miss Sook, who is in her sixties.
Thursday, Jan 15, 7:00 pm The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar Led by Glenda Sturtevant When Hollywood auctioneer Emsley Wilson finds a diary while cleaning out her grandmother’s New York brownstone, the pages are full of surprises, the first being whose diary it is. It belonged to Johanna Bonger and chronicles the life of Johanna and her husband, Theo Van Gogh, Vincent's brother. After moving to Paris with Theo, Johanna encounters the erratic Vincent and learns what sunflowers means to Vincent.
Thursday, Feb 19, 7:00 pm The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhorn Led by Sandy Pizzano This is a historical fiction novel inspired by the life of Martha Ballard, an 18th century midwife in Hallowell, Maine. Set in 1789, the story follows Martha as she investigates.the frozen body of a man found in the Kennebec River. Convinced the man was murdered, Martha defies the legal system and conducts her own investigation after a local doctor dismisses her conclusions
Thursday, March 19, 7:00 pm Go as a River by Shelley Read Led by Randi Cimino Inspired by true events surrounding the destruction of the town of Iola, Colorado in the 1960s, Go as a River is a story of deeply held love in the face of hardship and loss, but also of finding courage, resilience, friendship, and, finally, home—where least expected.
Thursday, April 16, 7:00 pm To be Determined
Thursday, May 21, 7:00 pm The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orcz Led by Penny Biedermann This is the story of Sir Percy Blakeney, an English aristocrat who secretly leads a double life as the Scarlet Pimpernel. During the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, the masked hero and master of disguise rescues French aristocrats from the guillotine and smuggles them to safety.