Richmond Book Club Feb 18, 2026 Meeting--The Wedding People (Alison Espach)

The Richmond Book Club's February meeting will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m., at the Capital Ale House, Midlothian, 13831 Village Place Drive. The book we're reading is The Wedding People (Alison Espach, 2024).

From Book Club Reviews:

"In The Wedding People, Alison Espach invites readers into the strange, glittering bubble of a New England seaside hotel that becomes a refuge—and a crucible—for three strangers with nowhere else to go. Phoebe, recently separated and stunned by loss, checks in expecting solitude, only to find herself surrounded by a string of wedding activities and an odd collection of fellow guests who all seem to be hiding from something.
"The novel unfolds over the course of a single summer week, filled with awkward encounters, unexpected intimacy, and the surreal charm of being caught in other people’s big moments while your own life is unraveling. Espach weaves a story about grief, connection, and the way strangers can become lifelines.
"At once sharp, tender, and darkly funny, The Wedding People explores love, loss, and new beginnings that don’t arrive in the ways we expect."

Please join us to talk about the book, socialize, and have something eat/drink. Let me know if you have questions, etc. You can email me at me at pawoodson@msn.com or call/text 760-650-6953. You can also use the Notifications or Messages functions on the club's group page.

Thanks.

Pat Woodson