Haley's Virtual Book Club

I'm so excited you are interested in joining my virtual book club! We'll meet weekly to discuss the chosen book.

Virtual meetings will be 45 - 60 minutes long and hosted on Google Meet. Please try to prioritize the sessions and utilize the calendar invites RSVP feature to confirm when you'll attend. Even if you don't have a chance to read that week, you'll still be able to benefit from the discussion. 

This Sessions Book is: By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

Session Dates:

  • March 13 at 8pm

  • March 20 at 8pm

  • March 27 at 8pm

  • April 3 at 8pm

In 1581, Emilia Bassano—like most young women of her day—is allowed no voice of her own. But as the Lord Chamberlain’s mistress, she has access to all theater in England, and finds a way to bring her work to the stage secretly. And yet, creating some of the world’s greatest dramatic masterpieces comes at great cost: by paying a man for the use of his name, she will write her own out of history.

In the present, playwright Melina Green has just written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano. Although the challenges are different four hundred years later, the playing field is still not level for women in theater. Would Melina—like Emilia—be willing to forfeit her credit as author, just for a chance to see her work performed?

Told in intertwining narratives, this sweeping tale of ambition, courage, and desire asks what price each woman is willing to pay to see their work live on—even if it means they will be forgotten.

Taking a break for the month of February!

April’s Book will be: The Coast Road by Alan Murrin

Session Dates:

  • April 17 at 8pm

  • April 24 at 8pm

  • May 1 at 8pm

  • May 8 at 8pm

FAQ’s

  • A: Anyone who wants to read this book. You do not have to be anything specific to join us.

  • A: Life is busy, and I’ve found this is the best way for me to connect. It give you the flexibility to join from anywhere and in the comfort of your own space.

  • A: Either will work for our discussion. Read along with us however works best for you.

  • A: I’ll send out calendar invites breaking the book up into chunks. Each time we meet we’ll talk about that particular section we just read. I provide conversation topics, but we all can talk freely on the Google Meet call. You can join in the conversation as much or as little as you feel comfortable.