Ladies Virtual Book Club - Fall 2022
last Tuesday of every month | 1-3 p.m. | Via Zoom
Led by Louise McEvoy
August 30 – The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede
When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The citizens of Gander met the stranded passengers with an overwhelming display of friendship and goodwill. This book recounts the inspiring story of the residents of Gander, Canada, whose acts of kindness have touched the lives of thousands of people and been an example of humanity and goodwill.
September 27 – The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson
Jennifer Robson takes us inside the workrooms where one of the most famous wedding gowns in history was created. Balancing behind-the-scenes details with a sweeping portrait of a society left reeling by the calamitous costs of victory, she introduces readers to three unforgettable heroines, their points of view alternating and intersecting throughout its pages,whose lives are woven together by the pain of survival, the bonds of friendship, and the redemptive power of love.
October 25 – Small Great Things: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
With incredible empathy, intelligence, and candor, Jodi Picoult tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion—and doesn’t offer easy answers. Small Great Things is a remarkable achievement from a writer at the top of her game.
November 29 – Awe: Why It Matters for Everything We Think, Say, and Do by Paul David Tripp
Prepare your hearts for the upcoming Advent season and be in AWE.
Humans are hardwired for awe. Whether it's the Grand Canyon, a beautiful work of art, or the birth of a baby, we love to be amazed. But there's something - or someone, rather - who surpasses all others: God himself. Helping us kindle an ever-growing passion for God's glory, this book by popular author Paul David Tripp reminds us of the importance of awe for shaping everything we choose, decide, think, desire, say, and do. Reflecting on how awe for God impacts our approach to spiritual warfare, ministry, material things, and more, Tripp will energize your love for God by opening your eyes afresh to the glory of his love, grace, and power.