Book Clubs
Christian Book Club
Our Christian Book Club meets monthly on the first Wednesday evening and they like to read a mix of fiction and non-fiction. In May they’ll discuss the beautiful, Gentle and Lowly and announce their next selection. They would love to see you there!
Historical Fiction Book Club
Our Historical Fiction group meets every other month on the 3rd Thursday and in May they will discuss Kin by Tayari Jones. Spend your evening with them discussing a great book and find out what their next selection will be!
Fantasy Book Club
Our Fantasy Book Club is so excited to read and discuss Rites of the Starling, sequel to Shield of Sparrows. They’ll meet up next on June 5th at 9:30 a.m. to discuss - see you there!
Romance Book Club
Our Romance Club will discuss Sarah Adam’s newest book: In Your Dreams on June 19th at 9:30 a.m. This group is always glad to see a new face - see you there!
Quarterly Classics
Our Classics Book Club meets quarterly and this time they’re diving into Wuthering Heights. Join them on the evening of June 22nd for discussion, giveaways and lots of fun:) See you there!
Mystery/Thriller Book Club
Our lively Mystery/Thriller group will meet again on May 5th to discuss Out of the Loop. Join them every other 1st Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. - they love to meet new faces!
Discussion led by Jenn & Madalyn.
4th Friday Book Club
On Friday, April 24th our 4th Friday Book Club will discuss the new release, Lady Tremaine. Join us for a fun conversation and grab a cup of coffee from Casi Cielo!
3rd Tuesday Book Club
Our Third Tuesday Book Club will discuss the Cinderella re-telling, Lady Tremaine, on Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30 p.m. This is one of our largest groups, but we always love seeing new faces!
Romance Book Club
Up next for our Romance group is Slanting Toward the Sea! They’ll meet on Friday, April 17th at 9:30 a.m. This group meets every other 3rd Friday and reads a mixture of modern and classic romance. See you there!
Discussion led by Jess.
Fantasy Book Club
Our Fantasy group loves big books and this beauty by Antonia Hodgson - The Raven Scholar, is no different. Their next meeting will be on April 3rd at 9:30 a.m. and they would love to see you there to discuss it!
Discussion led by Christa and Michele.
Christian Book Club
Our Christian group would love for you to join them on April 1st to discuss Becoming Mrs. Lewis - a historical fiction book based on the life of Joy Davidman, the wife of C.S. Lewis. This group meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month and reads a mixture of fiction and non-fiction.
Discussion led by Shannon.
4th Friday Book Club
Our 4th Friday Book group meets monthly and is our longest running group. This time we’ll discuss The Murder at World’s End at 9:30 a.m. on March 27th - we’d love to see you there!
Discussion led by Hayley
3rd Tuesday Book Club
Our 3rd Tuesday Book Club meets once a month and in March they’ll discuss Murder at World’s End by Ross Montgomery. This is a large group that loves to trade opinions and meet new faces - we’ll see you there!
Discussion led by Hayley.
Classics Book Club
Our Quarterly Classics Book Club meets every three months to discuss a different classic and this time they’ll talk about Jack London’s Call of the Wild. New faces are always welcome!
Discussion led by Annie.
Historical Fiction Book Club
Love Historical Fiction? This group reads stories from all over time and they’re meeting next on March 19th at 6:30 p.m. to discuss The Secret Book Society. They would love to see you there!
Discussion led by Michelle.
Christian Book Club
Our Christian Book Club meets monthly and now, in the evenings! In March, they will discuss a non-fiction pick: The Body Teaches the Soul (buy it online from us here). They would love to see you at their next meeting!
Discussion led by Shannon.
Mystery/Thriller Book Club
Our Mystery/Thriller group reads everything a sleuth-worthy and riveting. They’ll meet next on March 3rd at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Not Quite Dead Yet - see you there!
Discussion led by Madalyn and Jenn.
4th Friday Book Club
Our 4th Friday group meets monthly. They switch up their genre every time and they’re a small, but mighty group that is the longest running book club at the shop! Join them on February 27th at 9:30 am to discuss the massive hit - The Correspondent.
Discussion led by Hayley.
Morning Romance Book Club
Our Morning Romance group meets every other month on the 3rd Friday at 9:30 to discuss a wide range of contemporary romance. For their February meet-up they’ll discuss Jenny Bayliss’ I’ll Be Home for Christmas. They’d for you to join them!
Discussion led by Jess
3rd Tuesday Book Club
Our 3rd Tuesday Book Club is reading one of the biggest hits of 2025 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. This large group loves to see new faces and has lots of opinions:) Join us on February 17th at 6:30 p.m. - see you there!
Discussion led by Hayley.
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Fantasy Book Club
Our Fantasy group reads big books and they cannot lie;) Join this fun-loving group of voracious readers to discuss The Priory of the Orange Tree on February 6th at 9:30 a.m. and also find out what they’re reading next!
Christian Book Club *Now Meets Evenings*
Join our Christian Book Club for their new evening meeting time! This group will meet monthly and read a mix of Christian Fiction and Non-Fiction. Everyone is welcome and we can’t wait to see you there on February 4th to discuss Second Story Bookshop.
4th Friday Book Club
Our 4th Friday group meets once a month at 9:30 a.m. We read a different genre every month and on January 23rd we’ll discuss the Literary Fiction hit Life, Death and Giants. New faces are always welcome:)
Discussion led by Hayley.
Evening Romance Book Club
Our Evening Romance Group meets every other month and their next meeting is January 21st at 6:00 p.m. At this meet-up they’ll discuss Anne of Avenue A. Everyone is welcome!
3rd Tuesday Book Club
Our 3rd Tuesday Book Club is a lively group that meets once a month on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. This month they’re discussing Life, Death and Giants and would love to see you there!
Discussion led by Hayley
Historical Fiction Book Club
Our Historical Fiction group is meeting next on January 15th at 6:30 p.m. to discuss The Personal Librarian. This group meets every other month and would love to see you at their next meeting!
Mystery/Thriller Book Club
Our Mystery/Thriller fans are getting back together on the first Tuesday of the month to discuss Lucy Foley’s The Paris Apartment. This group is full of fun readers, but they’re always happy to see new faces. Join them in January!
Discussion led by Jenn & Madalyn.
Quarterly Classics
Our Quarterly Classics group meets every three months and always has a great time discussing literature’s most well-known novels with drinks on the side and a giveaway or two;) Join them next time to discuss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
Discussion led by Annie
4th Friday Book Club
Our 4th Friday Book Club is our longest-standing book club and meets monthly on the 4th Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. In December we will meet on 3rd Friday instead due to our shop being closed for the holidays. On December 19th we’ll discuss Patrick Ryan’s Buckeye. Hope to see you there!
Morning Romance Book Club
Our morning romance group is getting into the holiday spirit with this snail mail-inspired love story about restoring family and fate. They’d love for you to join them on December 19th at 9:30 to discuss Love, Holly by Emily Stone. See you there!
Discussion led by Jess.
3rd Tuesday Book Club
Our 3rd Tuesday Book Club meets once a month and reads a different genre every month. In December we’ll discuss Patrick Ryan’s Buckeye and we’ll celebrate the holidays with a blind book exchange. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. on December 16th!
Fantasy Book Club
Our Fantasy group is going cozy this time with The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. Join this lively group on December 5th at 9:30 a.m. to discuss this wildly popular book and find out what they’re reading next. See you then!
Discussion led by Christa and Michele.
4th Friday Book Club
Our 4th Friday Book Club is our original book club here at AHWB! They read a different genre every selection and meet once per month. Join them on Friday, November 21st at 9:30 a.m. to discuss The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd Robinson.
Discussion led by Hayley.
Historical Fiction Book Club
The Historical Fiction group meets every other third Thursday and would love to see you at their next discussion! They’ll discuss Kristin Harmel’s newest novel - The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau on November 20th at 6:30 p.m. See you there!
Discussion led by Michelle.
Evening Romance Book Club
Love modern romance? This group meets every other third Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. and would love for you to join the fun! Next up is a cozy, fall past-love romance: Given Our History. See you there!
Discussion led by Hayley.