Womens Book Club
Growing in Goodness, Truth, and Beauty Through Literature
“From the moment a soul has the grace to know God, she must seek.”
Saint Mother Teresa
Together, we accompany women in reading great books and spiritual classics to encourage personal growth, friendship, and meaningful conversations to explore the human condition and reorient ourselves to what is good, beautiful, and true. Our group reads one book per month and meets to discuss it once a month. Book selections for each year correspond to the themes of a woman's life. This year we are excited to dive into the theme of "seeking" with the help of some excellent authors such as Brother Lawrence, T.S. Eliot, and Natalie Merrill, among others.
Where: Black Diamond Bakery (right side)
When: Second Saturday of every month from September to June (adjusted for holidays)
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8:30 to 9 am optional coffee chat
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9 to 10 am book discussion
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Oct 7, Nov 18, Dec 9, Jan 6, Feb 10, Mar 9, Apr 27, May and June date change!
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May Book Meetup on May 13th, 1pm - 2pm, at Kathy French's house in Maple Valley, WA (24257 229th Ave SE); kids welcome!
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June BOOK BRUNCH BASH!! (end of the year get together) June 10th, 9:30am - 12 noon, at Susan Peterson's house in Covington (18525 SE 277th pl, 98042), where we'll discuss our last read, plan for next year, and enjoy brunch; RSVP to Emily (701-330-5753); kids welcome with play space!
What: Well Read Mom format
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Listen to 1st audio, review the previous book, and encourage reflection
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Group discussion with guided questions
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Listen to 2nd audio recording, and be introduced to the next book
Who: All Women
Is it only for biological mothers?
No, it's for any woman of any generation. All women hold a type of motherhood role in their life. As PJII wrote: Women“...exhibit a kind of affective, cultural and spiritual motherhood which has inestimable value for the development of individuals and the future of society.”
Why: To grow in goodness, truth, and beauty through literature. We anticipate that these books and discussions will not only foster connections but also contribute to the development of our sense of motherhood identity, whether rooted in biology or spirituality, across our community and within our families.
Join us for a May Book Meetup on Monday, May 13th, from 1pm to 2pm at Kathy French's house in Maple Valley, WA (24257 229th Ave SE). Bring along your little ones; kids are more than welcome to join in the literary fun!
Questions, contact Emily at 701-330-5753 or emilysimburger@gmail.com