NONFICTION – Caste
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson is one of the most impactful books that a reader can pick up in their lifetime. It moves beyond the concept of race to reveal an […]
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson is one of the most impactful books that a reader can pick up in their lifetime. It moves beyond the concept of race to reveal an […]
Another one none of us had heard of! Appointment in Samarra is John O'Hara's acclaimed 1934 novel about the rapid, self-destructive downfall of Julian English, a wealthy young man in […]
2026 is the year of rewriting our stories and refusing to let the world define us. Next up - Medusa, whose bad rap is legendary. Medusa is a favored acolyte […]
In honor of Arab-American Heritage Month, we have chosen to read the extraordinary debut novel from Patmeena Sabit who was born in Kabul and grew up in Virginia. The book […]
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE - This is “May’s” Nonfiction pick The unfortunate reality of nonfiction is that it is frequently sad. The Serviceberry is not, and we thought we […]
THIS BOOK CLUB HAS BEEN MOVED UP ONE WEEK FROM MAY 13. Stop us if you've heard this before: At Swim-Two-Birds is a 1939 postmodern, metafictional novel by Irish author Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan) that explores the nature of storytelling through multiple, nested narratives, blending Irish folklore, satire, and modernist techniques. The plot centers on […]