Mystery Book Club

5/13/2026 Update: Unfortunately, this delivery will not happen, but we are always looking for crew for future deliveries. Hello, We are looking for crew to help us deliver a Lagoon 450F from the BVIs to New York. The delivery will start on May 31st in Tortola, BVI. We will sail to Puerto Rico and then through the Bahamas to Florida, then around Cape Hatteras to New York. It will be my daughter, myself and the third crew we are looking for. I am a USCG-licensed captain and US Sailing certified instructor. For details about our previous deliveries, please see [www.facebook.com/voortmanmarine](http://www.facebook.com/voortmanmarine) and [www.instagram.com/voortmanmarine](http://www.instagram.com/voortmanmarine) The boat is a recently-surveyed Lagoon 450. Food on the boat is included. Requirements are to have at least coastal experience and three weeks of availability. Thank you!

Welcome, readers! Our May read is **_Kindred_ by Octavia E. Butler.** The story follows Dana, a Black woman living in 1976 California, who is suddenly pulled back to a Maryland plantation before the Civil War. She learns her survival is tied to a white slaveholder’s son. Forced to move between centuries, she must endure the brutal realities of slavery while fighting to hold on to her identity. Tense, intimate, and unforgettable, Kindred explores how the past refuses to stay buried. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Let’s meet and share discussion of the James Baldwin short story collection, Going to Meet The Man.

Welcome, readers! Our June read is ***Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible*** ***Voyage*** **by Alfred Lansing.** A work of nonfiction, and one of the most astonishing survival stories in history, we follow Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew after their ship is crushed by Antarctic ice. Stranded in one of the harshest environments on Earth, the men endure months of isolation, freezing temperatures, and near starvation—yet refuse to give up hope. Lansing brings their ordeal to life through vivid detail and firsthand accounts, capturing both the brutality of nature and the resilience of the human spirit. At its core, the story is a powerful testament to leadership, perseverance, and the unbreakable will to survive against impossible odds. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **all** **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖