The Book Club at Dearborn First UMC
Take part in our monthly book club:
2nd Thursday of every month (Sept. - June)
2 p.m. in Wesleyan Hall (newly renovated area)
ZOOM LINK ALSO AVAILABLE.
Please contact:
bookclub@dearbornfirstumc.org
Form new friendships with people who share your passion for books and the insightful conversation they inspire!
2026-2027 READING LIST:
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
The Calamity Club
By Katherine Stockett
Written by the author of The Help, this is set in Oxford, Mississippi in the 1930’s. The story takes you into the everyday lives of southern women during the Great Depression. It will make you laugh, cry and admire these women who have limited agency over their own lives, but never give up.
OCTOBER 8, 2026
Theo of Golden
by Allen Levi
Another novel set in the South, this book has been described as “….an unforgettable novel about the power of generosity, the importance of connection and the quiet miracles that happen when we choose kindness and wonder.”
NOVEMBER 12, 2026
Whistler
by Ann Patchett
The story of “the what-ifs” as we get older, this novel features well-drawn characters and plenty to think about after you have finished the book. It is an enticing look at complex family relationships that might keep you up way past your bedtime!
JANUARY 14, 2027
The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel
by Douglas Brunt
Emmanuel Nobel, a member of a wealthy and important Swedish family, has largely been lost to history. Douglas Brunt brings him back to life along with other family members in a family biography that spans the entire 19 th century into the 20 th century. While Alfred Nobel, Emmanuel’s uncle, is the name we know today through the Nobel Prize, the other members of the family were equally important in European history.
FEBRUARY 11, 2027
Where the Sea Lavender Grows
by Kitty Johnson
This novel is set in Norfolk, England during World War II. A story about families and who constitutes a “family,” you will find yourself caught up in a mystery that is not resolved until the 21st century. Good luck putting this one down!
MARCH 11, 2027
The Astral Library
by Kate Quinn
We have read several novels by Kate Quinn and enjoyed them all. This is different….it is a charming, feel-good fantasy story that will leave you with a smile on your face. Yes, it is about a library….a very special library! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
APRIL 8. 2027
Land
by Maggie Farrell
A historical novel set in Ireland just after the time of The Great Hunger, O’Farrell has successfully crafted a novel that encompasses a critical piece of 19th century Irish history. This will give you insight into the lives of the survivors and give you food for thought into our everyday challenges.
MAY 13, 2027
A Fortune of Sand
by Ruta Sepetys
This is a slightly different novel. Set in Detroit in 1927 it looks at the wealthy industrial families through the eyes of a daughter trying to break out of her family’s shadow. It is a historical novel with a strong gothic feeling.
JUNE 10, 2027
Treat Them as Buffalo
by Blair Palmer Yoxall
This is being billed as an “anti-Western.” Set in 1885, it tells the stories of young men in the Métis community who are trying to find their place in a rapidly changing culture. When one member of the family goes missing the community learns to trust unexpected neighbors. Blair Palmer Yoxall is a rising star in the North American literary world. A member of the Métis Nation in Alberta, Canada he brings a new voice to the indigenous people of North America.
