June Book Club selection: The Women

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June Book Club selection: The Women

June 19, 2025

Join the TST Book Club as they discuss this portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. Author Kristin Hannah is the bestselling author of more than 20 novels including the international blockbuster, The Nightingale, winner of the Goodreads 2024 award for Best Historical Fiction.

Also, be sure to join us for our upcoming book discussions:

July 10th: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
An historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th Century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.  She investigates a murder and scandal , fighting prejudice and injustice to uncover the truth, and leaves a remarkable legacy.

August: TBD

September: James by Percival Everett
This novel reimagines Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the enslaved Black man who accompanies Huck Finn.  The story takes place in 1861 as Jim overhears plans to sell him to a New Orleans owner, separating him from his family. He hides on Jackson Island to plan his escape, which becomes a dangerous journey down the Mississippi River with Huck.

October: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
A heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.  A great way to understand how Iran became the country it is today.

 

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