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Love to read? In the grand tradition of passing on a great book to a friend, we invite you to share and discuss your reading experience with fellow book lovers. Our Book Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 10 am in The Other Cup, September through May. Even if you haven’t read the book we’re discussing, you may still enjoy the conversation. You are welcome to arrive at 9:30 am for fellowship; our discussion begins at 10 am. All are invited to join our book club, a beloved group that has been part of life at Saint Barnabas for well over 30 years. Read below for this month’s book reading. Questions? Please email Karen Talus. 

Below is the Book Read Schedule for 2026-2027.

Please take note!

September 17, 2026
Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River by David Owen (Water Supply and Land Use: 228 pp.)
“An eye-opening account of where our water comes from and where it goes”
October 15, 2026
1929: The Inside Story of the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History by Andrew Ross Sorkin (History: 592 pp.)
“1929 unravels the greed, blind optimism, and folly that led to an era-defining collapse”
November 29, 2026
The Dentist: A DS George Cross Mystery by Tim Sullivan (Mystery: 362 pp.)
“A perfect detective for our time and for all time”
December 17, 2026
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (Christian Faith: 111 pp.)
“Explores themes of morality, faith, and human nature”
January 21, 2027
Song in a Weary Throat: Memoir of an American Pilgrimage by Pauli Murray (Memoir: 624 pp.)
“A prophetic memoir by the activist who ‘articulated the intellectual foundations’ (The New Yorker) of the civil rights and women’s rights movements”
February 18, 2027
West With Giraffes: A Novel by Lynne Rutledge (Coming-of-Age Fiction: 346 pp.)
“An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America”
March 18, 2027
Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman (Biography and History: 473 pp.)
“Chronicles the dramatic rise, disappearance, and near-fall of Aimee Semple McPherson, America’s most famous woman evangelist”
April 15, 2027
Unbowed: A Memoir by Wangari Maathai (Memoir: 354 pp.)
“A remarkable memoir of courage, faith, and the power of persistence… from Kenya to the world stage”
May 20, 2027
City of Falling Angels by John Berendt (History and Travel: 444 pp.)
“The magic, mystery, and decadence of Venice… the truth behind a sensational fire”

Questions? Please email Karen Talus.  

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