Book Clubs
Mystery to Me offers two store-sponsored bookclubs. For both bookclubs, the format is casual and we encourage walk-ins. Check out the book that is to be discussed, and come join us.
Mystery to Me Bilingual Bookclub
Facilitated by Charlotte Colaluca and Marisol Gonzalez
Meetings are held the 4th Thursday of the month at 6pm, unless otherwise noted.
For native English and Spanish speakers, the club reads and discusses a book in English or Spanish in alternating months.
2020
January 15 Isabel Allende, La casa de los espiritus,
February 20 Jeanine Cummins, American Dirt
(2020 titles to be discussed at this meeting)
March 26 Erica L. Sanchez, Yo no soy tu perfecta hija mexicana
2019 Selections
Reyna Grande, la distancia entre nosotros
Rudolfa Anaya, Bless Me, Ultima
Mystery to Me Book Club - Jayne Rowsam, facilitator
Meetings are held at 6:00 pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noted)
2020
January 22 Donna Leon, Death at La Fenice
February 26 Mary Robert Rinehart, Miss Pinkerton
March (tentative date change) Theodora Goss, Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter
April 22 Donna Leon, Unto Us a Son is Given
May 27 Kent Haruf, Benediction
June 24 Wilkie Collins, Moonstone
Decide selection of books for August - December
July 22 Anthony Horowitz, Magpie Murders
2019
January 30 the January book club was rescheduled due to snow warnings
February 27 Craig Johnson, Cold Dish
March 27 Kate Quinn, The Huntress
April 24 Kate Atkinson, Case History
May 22 Jacqueline Winspear, Birds of a Feather
June 26 Paulette Jiles, News of the World
July 24 Jussi Adler-Olsen, The Keeper of Lost Causes: Department Q, book 1
August 28 Nick Petrie, Light It Up
Sept. 25 Dashiell Hammett, Maltese Falcon
October 24 Iona Whishaw, Killer in King"s Cover
November Joanna Cannon, Trouble with Goats and Sheep
December no book club
2018
January 17 Allen Eskens, Deep Dark Descending
February 28 Ron Rash, Serena
March 28 Rhys Bowen, In Farleigh Field
April 25 Jess Kidd, Himself
May 23 Karen Dionne, Marsh King's Daughter
June 27 A.D. Scott, Death in a Great Glen
July 25 William Kent Krueger, Ordinary Grace
August 22 Robert Madrygin, Solace of Trees
September 26 Walter Mosley, Devil in a Blue Dress
October 24 Rennie Airth, River of Darkness
November 28 David Grann, Killers of the Flower Moon
December: No Book Club
2017
January 25 Elsa Hart, Jade Dragon Mountain
February 22 James Patterson, Cross Justice
March 22 David Benioff, City of Thieves
April 26 bookclub canceled -- members attending the Sara Paretsky event!
May 24 Katarina Bivald, Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
June 21 Erika Swyler, Book of Speculation
July 26 Elizabeth Peters, Crocodile on the Sandbank
August 23 Ann Cleeves, Raven Black
September 27 Eve Chase, Black Rabbit Hall
October 25 Jess Lourey, Salem's Cipher
November 29 Kate Quinn, Alice Network
If you're interested in holding a book club meeting at Mystery to Me, please contact Joanne at (608)283-9332 or stop by the store and chat with us about your club. In addition, we're happy to offer copies of book club selections for a 10% discount.