Book Clubs

Book Clubs at Towne Book Center

We’re so excited you’re interested in our book clubs! We have 13 book clubs that meet every month here at Towne that discuss a variety of books (always in paperback with at 15% discount to keep cost to members as low as we can) across many different genres. If you don’t see a club below that fits your interests, let us know! We’re always happy to have customer led book clubs at the store – almost half our clubs are run by our customers!

Towne Book Center (TBC) Book Club

Also known as “THE” Book Club, and “The Original” Book Club, the TBC Book Club has been meeting since our Trappe days, starting over 16 years ago! Former staff member Pam and her side kick, long time staff member Mary, run the original book club and longtime customers refer to the book club as “Mary’s Book Club.” They read a variety of fiction and nonfiction books across many genres, and most of their selections have been New York Times and Indie Bestsellers. The members of the book club all submit books to be voted on by the group as a whole to determine reading selections and the group averages 20 people per meeting. The TBC Book Club also frequently hosts the authors of some of their selections.

TBC Book Club meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

YA (Young Adult) for All Book Club

The YA for All Book Club started in the summer of 2019 and is led by our two YA enthusiasts on staff, Anna and Marielle. The YA for All Book Club reads books exclusively from our young adult section and choose mostly fiction works across a variety of subgenres. Most of the selections are by lesser known authors, but bestsellers have also been included in month’s past. Book selections are done collaboratively within the book club.

YA for All Book Club meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7pm.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club started in 2019 as well, and is led by Towne’s new managing partner, Drew. Selections range from literary speculative fiction to hard science fiction and selections are selected by the group as a whole, often alternating between science fiction and fantasy each month.  Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club is our only weekend and only day time book club.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 11am.

Page to Screen Book Club

The Page to Screen Book Club is a new addition to the book club list for 2020 and inspired by another book club we discovered at another bookstore. Each month a different staff member will lead this group and will include a mix of books tied to recent releases as well as old favorites. Selections will include adaptions into both feature films and series on streaming platforms and books will be from a variety of genres.

Page to Screen Book Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm.

Rainbow Reads Book Club

The Rainbow Reads Book Club is another 2019 addition to our book club offerings and is led by Towne customer Emma. All the selections for the Rainbow Reads Book Club feature protagonists who are members of the LGBTQ+ community. For the time being as the group continues to grow, each month’s selection is picked by Emma and she’s done a FABULOUS job thus far!

Rainbow Reads Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

Literary Fiction Book Club

The Literary Fiction Book Club has been meeting at Towne since the mid-2010s and is led by longtime Towne customer Kathy. The Literary Fiction Book Club reads exclusively fiction but across a variety of subgenres and most of the club’s selections have won prestigious literary awards and some have been New York Times and Indie Bestsellers. Selections are voted on by members of the group as a whole.

Literary Fiction Book Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7pm.

Enthralling Fiction Book Club

The Enthralling Fiction Book Club is another new book club for 2020 and will be led by staff member Pam and will include selections of contemporary women’s fiction, domestic thrillers, and historical fiction. The selections in this book club will be similar in style, through not the same, as those of Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club.

Enthralling Fiction Book Club meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7pm.

Poetry Book Club & Workshop

The Poetry Book Club & Workshop is yet another new book club for 2020 and will be two-fold into its purpose. Led by newest staff member and poetry enthusiast Christopher, the meeting will begin with a discussion of the month’s poetry selection and will be followed by a workshop of members own poetry. Come for both parts or just one, we’d love to have anyone interested in exploring the vast world of poetry join us!

Poetry Book Club & Workshop meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm.

BiblioTherapy (Helping Professionals) Book Club

The BiblioTherapy Book Club (formerlly the Helping Professionals Book Club) is recent edition to our book club list, starting just before the holidays in 2019. They are led by Towne customer Annalisa and read books primarily from our psychology section. Most of the selections have been New York Times or Indie Bestsellers. Books each month are picked collaboratively by the group the month before each meeting.

BiblioTherapy Book Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

1,000 Books to Read Before You Die Book Club

This book club is unique in that all of the selections are from the Workman publication of the same title. 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die is led by staff member Charlie and started in 2019. While every selection comes from the book, members vote on which titles to read and the selections range from classics to contemporary nonfiction! There’s sure to be something to suit every reader!

1,000 Books to Read Before You Die Book Club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm.

Silent Book Club

The Silent Book Club is returning to Towne! After a soft launch to this book club last year, we’re doubling our efforts to make this THE spot for introvert book lovers each month! Stop by the store for 20% off the book of your choice (valid only on meeting dates) and have fun reading silently together with other book lovers!

Silent Book Club meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 7pm.

Classics Book Club

The Classics Book Club has been meeting at Towne since the mid-2010s and is led by longtime Towne customer Kathy. The club reads just as the name would suggest – the classics! Anything from Austen to Zola is included in the selections and books are voted on by the members of the book club.

Classics Book Club meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm.

Nonfiction Book Club

The Nonfiction Book Club was the first to join our new selection of book clubs in early 2019 and this group reads exclusively nonfiction, but across many genres. From history and science to nature and biography, they read it all! The Nonfiction Book Club is led by Towne (assistant) manager Sarah and she would love for you to stop by and join in on their discussions!

Nonfiction Book Club meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

 
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