Women's Book Club for Introverts (30's & 40's)

For this event, I've chosen Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin. I've seen this book EVERYWHERE for the last few years, and I finally picked it up at a little free library. I'm ready to finally find out what all of the fuss is about! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58784475-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow

"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is as intricate as the games that Sadie and Sam devise, all of them stories-within-stories inside this novel. This is a sweeping narrative about a male-female relationship that's not romantic, but, rather, grounded on shared passions and fierce arguments. For instance, Sadie wants to make art: She wants their games to be difficult and beautiful. Sam, a former sick kid who cherished escapism, prioritizes entertainment...Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow satisfies the aspirations of both Sadie and Sam: It's a big, beautifully written novel about an underexplored topic, that succeeds in being both serious art and immersive entertainment." — Maureen Corrigan, NPR

*This event will be held at Gott's Roadside in the Ferry Building in downtown San Francisco. They have a large outdoor patio plus indoor seating. You can find their menu here: https://www.gotts.com/menu/

Please reach out if you have any questions. Thanks!

Happy New Year! For our first book of 2026, I've chosen The Names, by Florence Knapp. This one has been on my to-read list for months, so I'm excited to dive in! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217245618-the-names

"Knapp’s plotting is skilful, her tapestry of stories cleverly woven. Characters that play a significant role in one of the three storylines appear fleetingly in others. Personality traits and preferences emerge in subtly different forms. As nature meets nurture, Cora, Maia, and Bear/Julian/Gordon grow into distinct versions but remain recognisably themselves. Each version contrives to inform the others. There are times – inevitable, perhaps, in what is essentially three novels in one – when scenes feel rushed, depth sacrificed to the breadth of the enterprise. Cora’s GP husband Gordon, a paragon outside the home, a monster within it, is a frustratingly one-dimensional villain. Such cavils aside, The Names stands out as a compelling and original debut, a book that asks at least as many questions as it answers. In the end, and despite the neatness of its premise, this is not so much a book about the impact of our names but about the implications of our decisions, how a moment of courage or recklessness or blind terror can act like a finger on a scale, shifting the balance of a life forever." — Clare Clark, The Guardian

*This event will be held at Embarc Wines at 2 Embarcadero Center in downtown San Francisco. You can find their menu here: https://embarcwines.com/wines

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Thanks!