Book Clubs

We have two book groups that meet monthly.  They may adjust the meeting schedule if there are conflicts.  In each meeting, the primary agenda is to discuss the details and opinions about each book.

The plan for each is that members read the books ahead of the meeting.  But they also recognize that people can get busy and not have time to finish a book.  Members are welcome regardless.  If you weren’t able to read one, the discussion may prompt you to read it after the fact.

Book Group 2026

They meet at the Corrales Community Library on the 4th Friday of the month at 1:30 PM except in December because of the holidays.  (Compadres name listed with each month is the book lead).

Kay Yoest leads the group.

December 19, 2025 *Date change for Holiday
No Book This Month but we will meet to enjoy

January 23, 2026
‘The Secret Life of Sunflowers’ by Marta Molnar
(Jude Rudder)

Feb. 27,  2026
‘Wild Dark Shore’ by Charlotte McConaghy
(Nan Kimball)

March 27, 2026
‘The Frozen River’ by Ariel Lawhon
(Cheryl Lackie)

April 24, 2026
‘No Two Persons’ by Eric Bauermeister
(Mary Ross)

May 29, 2026
‘The Names’ by Florence Knapp
(Mary Anne Snow)

June 26, 2026
‘Killers of a Certain Age’ by Deanna Raybourn
(Kay Yoest)

July 24
‘The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 ¼ Years Old‘ by Hendrik Groen
(Jude Rudder)

August 28,2026
‘The Last Rose of Shanghai’ by Weina Dai Randel
(Vicki Smith)

September 25, 2026
‘The Stranger in the Woods’ by Michael Finkel
(Linda Wolcott)

October 23, 2026
‘Cuba Libre’ by Elmore Leonard
(Beth Barrow)

November 20* (Date changed due to Thanksgiving)
‘Travels With Charlie’ in Search of America by John Steinbeck
(Pam Young)

December 18, 2026

(Date change for Holiday)
No Book This Month but we will meet to enjoy a party

January 22, 2027  tentative
Remarkably Bright Creatures‘ by Shelby Van Pelt
(Jude Rudder)

 

Southwest Book Group 2026

They meet on the third Wednesday. For more information, contact Bill Smith at golfer965.bs@gmail.com.

Note: these are not ‘mainstream’ books and copies are limited.  We ask that if you are not part of the group, please contact Bill before checking out the book.

Below is the list planned for 2026.

If There’s Squash Bugs In Heaven, I Ain’t Staying” by Stacia Spragg-Braude

Broken Circle: A True Story of Murder & Magic in Indian Country‘ by Rodney Barker

Devil On Canyon Road‘ by James C Wilson

Whiskey Tender: A Memoir of Family and Survival‘ by Deborah Jackson Taffa

High Cotton NM: A Memoir of a Young Woman Growing Up in ‘Post Depression NM‘ by John L Kessell

Laughing Boy‘ by Oliver LaFarge

Ernie Pyle in the American SW‘ by Richard Melzer

Fire On The Mountain‘ by Edward Abby

The Little Lion of the Southwest‘ by Marc Simmons

Sea of Grass‘ by Conrad Ricter

Stallion Gate‘ by Martin Cruz Smith

The Turquoise Trail‘ by Laurie Evans Frantz