Protagonistas Ann Arbor

I'm not ready for summer to end! Let's read The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson.

***Location subject to change, please let me know if you have a fav spot!***

“Funny, drama-fueled, and full of Jackson's breezy wit. . . Brilliant.” —Coco Mellors, New York Times bestselling author of Blue Sisters

An ambitious young woman insinuates herself into a tight-knit social set, shaking up friendships and marriages in a small seaside town. A frothy novel of love, money, sex, and friendship, from the New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street

When Caroline Lash arrives in Greenhead, Massachusetts, she falls head-over-heels for Van Whittaker, a fleece-wearing, litter-collecting kayak enthusiast with long, floppy hair and the personality of a Border collie. Born and raised in this picturesque coastal village, Van runs with the same crowd he did as a kid: His ex-girlfriend, Bailey, a beautiful girl who attracts men like moths to a flame; Augusta, old money, horsey, and snobbish; and Fran, surrounded by brothers and sons, too fed up with boys to ever consider marrying one.

Together, the group runs wild through the marshes, beaches, and bars of Greenhead, drinking on houseboats, spending long afternoons sunbathing with their children, and playing games the way they always have. But when Bailey discovers that she is pregnant with Van’s baby, the delicate balance of the group’s friendship is thrown off. Soon Caroline is cast out of the circle and what she does next—in a potent mix of fury and heartbreak—exposes long-held secrets and works the entire town of Greenhead into a lather.

Dazzlingly funny, sexy, and as juicy as it is astute, The Shampoo Effect is a story of late-night parties, early mornings with small children, the dawn of midlife, and a group of old friends finally growing up despite all their best efforts to the contrary.

BUCKLE IN LADIES. Grab a friend and let's watch Wicker. NOTE: Time is TBD as showtimes have not been released yet.

A hard man is good to find. Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Elizabeth Debicki, and Peter Dinklage star in #WICKER. An audacious comedic fable about sex, marriage, and the absurdities of social convention, WICKER tells the wholly original love story of an ostracized fisherwoman (Colman) who commissions a husband to be made by the local basketmaker (Dinklage). When her wicker husband (Skarsgård) proves more spectacular than she ever imagined, his soulful spirit and unique prowess awaken something inside her, setting off a wave of jealousy, fascination, and upheaval that threatens the very fabric of village life.I chose the 4:15 showing but please let me know if you prefer a different showtime.

I can buy tickets a couple days in advance, and I have Venmo for reimbursement :-) or when it gets a little closer, depending on the number going, we can purchase day of.

Light some candles, curl up on the couch and read Melissa Albert's The Children with us!

An intoxicating, haunting new novel from New York Times bestselling author Melissa Albert, in which the estranged adult children of a legendary author, written into their dead mother’s beloved fantasy series, contend with the vine-like creep of legacy, memory, and magic.

HALLOWEEN PARTY: Brooke has also kindly offered to host October's meeting and we will have a shorter than usual discussion about the book with pizzas and halloween themed snacks, followed by a spooky movie. Location will be sent out the Sunday before the event.

It's the most stressful time of year (sometimes!). I do not want to think. Let's curl up with some hot chocolate (or perhaps some mulled wine?) and read Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon!

🎄 If you don't want to read and just want to mingle, all good! The stakes couldn't be lower. Let's gather at York for some hot drinks and a mini white elephant! Items must fit in the palm of your hand. Details TBD! 🎄

Book description: A sentimental advertising creative and a blunt, no-nonsense bar owner find a second chance at love while binge-watching iconic holiday movies in this poignant and heartwarming romance, from the author of Charm City Rocks and All Together Now.