Fiction Book Groups
Contact Nancy at 401-294-3306 x6 or nnadeau@nklibrary.org if you are interested in joining any of the book groups listed below. You must be registered to attend the meeting.
Morning Book Groups
First Monday of the month at 11:00 am or the following Thursday at 11:00 am
Dates and Titles for 2026
Date | Title | Author |
January 5&8 | The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street | Gilman, Susan Jane |
February 2&5 | Very Valentine | Trigiani, Adriana |
March 2&5 | The Women | Hannah, Kristin |
April 6&9 | The Shipping News | Proulx, Annie |
May 4&7 | The Wedding People | Espach, Alison |
June 1&4 | Diamond Eye | Quinn, Kate |
July 6&9 | Good Dirt | Wilkerson, Charmaine |
August 3&6 | Bel Canto | Patchett, Ann |
September 14&17 | James | Everett, Percival |
October 5&8 | Heartwood | Gaige, Amity |
November 2&5 | Becoming Madam Secretary | Dray, Stephanie |
December 7&10 | The Matzah Ball | Meltzer, Jean |
Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Group
Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm
Dates and Titles for 2026
Date | Title | Author | |
January 13 | A Darker Shade of Magic | Schwab, V.E. | |
February 10 | Dust | Howey, Hugh | |
March 10 | The Last Dragon | Reintgen, Scott | |
April 14 | Abaddon's Gate | Corey, James S.A. | |
May 12 | The Defector | Hadfield, Chris | |
June 9 | 11/22/1963 | King, Stephen | |
July 14 | The Mountain in the Sea | Nayler, Ray | |
August 11 | Childhood's End | Clarke, Arthur C. | |
September 8 | The Everlasting | Harrow, Alix | |
October 13 | Dracula | Stoker, Bram | |
November 10 | Noor | Okorator, Nnedi | |
December 8 | TBA |
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Murder by the Book Group
The fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm
Dates and Titles for 2026
Date | Title | Author |
January 27 | The Murder Rule | McTiernan, Dervla |
February 24 | Killers of a Certain Age | Raybourn, Deanna |
March 24 | Little Drummer Girl | LeCarre, John |
April 28 | The Surgeon | Gerritson, Tess |
May 19 | Broadway Butterfly | Divello, Sara |
June 23 | The Spellman Files | Lutz, Lisa |
July 28 | Maisie Dobbs | Winspear, Jacqueline |
August 25 | Devil in a Blue Dress | Mosley, Walter |
September 22 | The Teacher | McFadden, Freida |
October 27 | Too Old for This | Downing, Samantha |
November 17 | Firekeeper's Daughter | Boulley, Angeline |
December 15 | TBA |
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Non-Fiction Book Groups
Truth Be Told Nonfiction Book Group
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm and is led by Tom Frawley. If you are interested in joining this group, contact Tom at 401-294-3306 x120 or tfrawley@nklibrary.org.
January 7: The Barbizon by Paulina Bren
February 4: American Ramble by Neil King Jr.
March 4: The Bookshop by Evan Friss
April 1: Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
May 6: The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum by Margalit Fox
June 3: There's Always This Year by Hanif Adburraqib (Read Across Rhode Island 2025 Selection)
July 1: Brave the Wild River by Melissa Sevigny
August 5: Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) by Markus Zusak
September 2: The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks
October 7: Who is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service by Michael Lewis
November 4: Custodians of Wonder by Eliot Stein
December TBA
Book Bites Cookbook Book Group
This unique book group meets on a Monday evening at 6:30 pm. Participants chose a recipe from that month's theme and prepare and share it with the group while we discuss the cookbook. Registration is required and is limited to 15 attendees per month. Contact Nancy for more information at 401-294-3306 x6 or nnadeau@nklibrary.org.
| Date | Cookbook/Cuisine |
| January 12 | Michael Solomonov Cookbooks |
| February 9 | Martha Stewart’s Cookbooks |
| March 16 | Breakfast/Brunch Cookbooks |
| April 20 | Indulge by Valerie Bertinelli |
| May 18 | The Blue Zones Kitchen Cookbooks by Dan Buettner |
| June 15 | Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat |
| July 20 | Emeril Lagasse's Cookbooks |
| August 17 | Cook this Book by Molly Baz |
| September 21 | Oh She Glows Cookbooks by Angela Liddon |
| October 19 | Bring It! by Ali Rosen |
| November 16 | The New England Orchard Cookbook by Linda Beaulieu |
| December 14 | Cookie Swap |
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