Sandwich by Catherine Newman F

This year's vacation, with Rocky sandwiched between her half-grown kids and fully aging parents, promises to be one precious week: everything is in balance; everything is in flux. And when Rocky comes face to face with her family's history and future, she is forced to accept that she can no longer hide her secrets from the people she love

Jul 24 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

Indigo Isle by T.I. Lowe F

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this story about reaching down deep and seeing who God wants you to be. It was about forgiveness and acceptance even in the toughest of situations.

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon HF

This mystery follows Martha Ballard, a midwife in Hallowell, Maine, who finds herself trying to solve a murder that may connect to her friend’s violent rape. The story covers a year in Ballard’s life as she manages her large family, births babies, fights for justice, and conducts autopsies.

Aug 21 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom 

The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man by David Von Drehle NF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this biography about a journalist's friendship with his neighbor, Charlie White, a man who lived through a century of change. The story is set in Kansas and explores themes of goodness, the American spirit, and time.

Sep 11 | 5:15 PM WHPC Parlor Southern Dinner/Live Zoom with author RSVP

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi F

This is the endearing story of Theo, a curious old man, who quietly moves into a southern city and, for reasons unknown to anyone but himself, undertakes a campaign of anonymous generosity.
Stories are shared, friendships are born, and lives, in response to his inexplicable kindness, are affirmed and transformed.

Sept. 18 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

Reader’s Choice

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion about a Young Adult or Middle Grade book of your choice. Click here for a list of book ideas.

Oct 16 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom 

Lily’s Promise by Lily Ebert NF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion of this heart-wrenching and ultimately life-affirming Holocaust survivor story that demonstrates the power of love to see us through the darkest of times.

Nov 20 | 11:00 CST in-person/Noon Zoom

Be Ready When Luck Happens by Ina Garten NF

Join us at 11:00 CST for lunch and a discussion. In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table.

Dec 18 | 11:00am CST in-person only

Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel by Rebecca Raisin F

Join us at 11:00am CST for lunch and a discussion. Turn a tumbledown Paris hotel into a perfect boutique, bookish retreat, and have it open for Christmas? What could possibly go wrong? One thing’s for sure… as the fairy lights twinkle all over the city of lights and the first snowflakes start to fall… this will be a Christmas in Paris to remember.

Jan 15 | 11:00 CST in-person/Noon Zoom

The Only Woman in the Roomby Marie Benedict HF

Join us at 11:00 CST for lunch and a discussion. Her beauty saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans and understood more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee from their castle, and the escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.

Feb 19 | 11:00 CST in-person/Noon Zoom

The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston F

Join us at 11:00 CST for lunch and a discussion. Frederick Fife has a kind heart. If he borrowed your car, he’d return it washed with a full tank of gas. At 82, he’s lonely, broke, and on the brink of homelessness. But his luck changes when, in a case of mistaken identity, he takes the place of grumpy old man who has gone missing from the local nursing home. Now he has food and a roof over his head.

Mar 19 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray HF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion. Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City with an unyielding determination to make a difference. When she meets a young lawyer, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, at a tea dance, sparks fly in all the wrong directions. Neither knows it yet, but over the next 20 years, they will form a historic partnership that will carry them both to the White House.

Apr 16 | 11:00 CT in-person/11 CT Zoom

How to Read a Book by Monica Wood F

Join us at 11:00 CT for Lunch and a discussion. This book is an unsparingly honest and profoundly hopeful story about letting go of guilt, seizing second chances, and the power of books to change our lives. With the heart, wit, grace, and depth of understanding that has characterized her work, Monica Wood illuminates the decisions that define a life and the kindnesses that make life worth living. .

May 21 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

From Darkness to Sight by Ming Wang NF

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion. An inspiring story that shows how hard work, optimism and faith not only can lead to personal success, but also make our country stronger. Dr. Ming Wang’s journey from dark days in Communist China to his career in the United States as a physician and philanthropist is a testament to the possibilities of the American Dream

Jun 18 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pitcher Classic F

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion. At the end of a long and useful life, Penelope Keeling's prized possession is The Shell Seekers, painted by her father, and symbolizing her life, from bohemian childhood to wartime romance. When her children learn the value of grandfather's work, each has an idea as to what Penelope should do. But she knows the answer lies in her heart.

Jul 24 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

James by Percival Everett F

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion. This story is a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view.

Aug 20 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom

Reader’s Choice - pick one of the 3 books below to read

Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion.
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer F
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward
by Daniel H. Pink NF
The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh F