The Sunday Book Club (Los Angeles)

In 1714, Addie LaRue makes a deal with a dark god to live forever—but in exchange, she is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. For centuries, she lives a lonely, invisible life—until, one day in a New York bookstore, someone remembers her.

It’s a haunting story about identity, memory, love, and what it means to leave a mark on the world.

Science Fiction/Adventure/ Book Adaptation Movie with Ryan Gosling releasing in March 2026:
Astronaut Ryland Grace wakes up on a space station with no recollection of who he is or what his mission is. As his memory slowly returns, he soon learns that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system to reverse the impact of a space event that has already hurled Earth into the early stages of an ice age. As details of the mission unravel, he must call on his scientific training and sheer ingenuity, but he may not have to do it alone.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54493401-project-hail-mary

Location: Playa Provisions
Parking: There is valet parking, lots of street parking and an affordable paid parking next to Tanners coffee across the street.
How to find us: We'll be there with the book!

A romance novel seems perfect to put us in Valentine's mood.

Rewind It Back is the fifth and FINAL book in the sensational Windy City series which has gripped over a million readers across the world. But don't worry if you're new round here, you'll still love it as a standalone!

It is about childhood sweethearts Hallie Hart and Rio DeLuca, who are reunited by chance in Chicago after a painful breakup. Hallie, now an interior designer, is unexpectedly assigned to renovate Rio's house, forcing them to confront their unresolved past and rekindle their feelings despite their complicated history. The story is a second-chance romance that explores their journey of healing, forgiveness, and rediscovering their connection.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216156650-rewind-it-back

Location: Playa Provisions
Parking: There is valet parking, lots of street parking and an affordable paid parking next to Tanners coffee across the street.
How to find us: We'll be there with the book!

A contemporary romance about a veterinarian, Xavier, and a social media manager, Samantha, who fall for each other during an unforgettable date just before she moves back to California. The synopsis centers on their long-distance relationship as Samantha cares for her mother who has early-onset dementia, and explores themes of memory, identity, and caregiving, while the romance between them becomes the driving force of the plot.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217182552-say-you-ll-remember-me

Location: Playa Provisions
Parking: There is valet parking, lots of street parking and an affordable paid parking next to Tanners coffee across the street.
How to find us: We'll be there with the book!