Thanks to all of you who voted on titles for our upcoming year of book discussions. Here are the 11 books you selected, in a tight race. Looks like a great list. I'm including the numbers I used for voting and also the name of the member who recommended each book. Book chosen for Aug. 18 to be announced.

3. The Four Winds, Louisa Davis

4. American Dirt, Betty Keller

5. The German House, Mary Lee Turner

7. While Justice Sleeps, Dee Allen

9. Erotic Stories for Punjabi Women, Dotty Losey

11. The Giver of Stars, Lois Powell

12. Metropolitan Stories, Lois Powell & Dotty Losey

13. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, Dee Allen

14. An Unnecessary Woman, Dee Allen

15. The Braid, Dee Allen

18. The Arsonists' City, Sandy Spears

When we meet next week at Louisa's to discuss The Gate at the Stairs, I plan to put together next year's schedule. My ulterior motive in including recommenders' names is to encourage you to volunteer to lead the discussion of your book. We will work out leaders, hosts, and refreshments for each date.

Below are the third Wednesday dates for upcoming meetings, beginning with September 2021. We will go back to 10:00 am indoor meetings September through May and 4:30/5:00 (in or out/host's choice) meetings in June through August.

9/15/2021

10/20/2021

11/17/2021 (none in December)

1/19/2022

2/16/2022

3/16/2022

4/20/2022 (Easter is 4/17)

5/18/2022

6/15/2022

7/20/2022

8/17/2022

If you see a book you want to lead with a date that works for you or a date for hosting or bringing refreshments, you can email me or come to the 7/21/21 meeting prepared to volunteer. I'll bring copies of the blank calendar so everyone who wants can fill in the slots. We weren't able to organize much in advance this year, thanks to lockdowns, so I look forward to getting back to our traditional process.