All Saints’ Library

Six Days in Bombay by Alka Joshi. Led by Judy. "A sparkling travelogue and a poignant journey of self-discovery all in one. . . . Alka Joshi is simply the best!" —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code From the New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist, this sweeping novel of identity and self-discovery takes readers from Bombay to Prague, Florence, Paris and London, to uncover the mystery behind a famous painter's death. Salad is provided. Feel free to bring an addition to the salad or a snack for others to enjoy.

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Led by Beth. A bookbag selection. Ten copies will be available at June’s meeting. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history. "Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post Salad is provided. Feel free to bring an addition to the salad or a snack for others to enjoy.

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. Led by Michelle All Saints' Library Ninth & Dolores Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA Sonja Lyubomirsky, Professor, University of California, Riverside and author of The How of Happiness, "This book will change your life. Fascinating, rigorous, and practical, Grit is destined to be a classic in the literature of success."  Salad is provided. Feel free to bring an addition to the salad or a snack for others to enjoy.

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. Led by Sarah. A book bag selection. Ten copies will be available at April’s meeting.  Our May book is a poignant comedy about a failed bank robber who accidentally takes a group of quirky strangers hostage during an apartment open house, only to vanish when police storm the scene. It is a heartwarming story about empathy, human connection, and modern anxieties.” An instant #1 New York Times bestseller, the new novel from the author of A Man Called Ove is a “quirky, big-hearted novel….Wry, wise, and often laugh-out-loud funny, it’s a wholly original story that delivers pure pleasure” (People). Salad is provided. Feel free to bring an addition to the salad or a snack for others to enjoy.