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Book Clubs

The Westfield Athenaeum offers several opportunities every month for discussion with other book lovers.

Our Book Club finds literature of all shapes and sizes, from the popular to the obscure. Our Cook Book Book Club is all about finding excellent cookbooks – and putting them to the test. Try out some of the receipes, then at the monthly meeting tell us which you loved and which turned into emergency pizza nights! Occasionally, we hold special foodie events where we bring in samples of great recipes from the last year. Take a look at this year’s book selections and learn more about how to sign up in the boxes below.

The Book Club

Held the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00pm. Pick up your book at the Circulation Desk in the weeks before the meeting, or book further in advance online. Learn more and register on our events calendar.

2023-2024 Bookclub Picks

September: The Dry by Jane Harper 

October: The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

November: News of the World by Paulette Jiles

December: Daily Coyote by Shreve Stockton 

January: The Teachers by Alexandria Robbins

February: Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult

March: The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty 

April: Life after Life by Kate Atksinson

May: Horse by Geraldine Brooks

June: Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn

 

Past Bookclub Picks

Cookbook Book Club

Held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM. 

The Club uses a cookbook for a month to try out cooking techniques and some different ingredients to add some variety to your kitchen life. Come meet a fun group of cooks as we swap tips and share our triumphs and failures in the kitchen. The cookbook is available at the Circulation desk the month before, please pick up a copy and start cooking! 

2023-2024 Booklist

September: Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten

October: Easy Soups from Scratch with Quick Breads to Match : 70 Recipes to Pair and Share by Ivy Manning

November: Treasures of the Mexican Table by Pati Jinich

December: Dinner in One by Melissa Clark

January: Indian Flavor Every Day: Simple Recipes and Smart Techniques to Inspire by Maya Kaimal

February: Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for your Forever Files by Deb Perelman

March: The New Rules: Recipes that will Change how you Cook by Milk Street

April: Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables by Joshua McFadden 

May: Half Baked Harvest: Super Simple by Tieghan Gerard

June: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook by Judy Rodgers 

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