Books and Events List - 2024 / 2025
A big thank you to members who attended our first RTO READS event in June. Not only was this a fun event, but it resulted in a wonderful list of books for the coming year.
Please note that additional special events may be added as the year goes - we love to include author visits when we can and these sometimes happen at the last minute.
Here is our Books and Events list for 2024-25:
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
(To recognize Women's History Month, I'm including these 2 very different books, each exploring women's issues in its own way)
April
May
June
Please note that additional special events may be added as the year goes - we love to include author visits when we can and these sometimes happen at the last minute.
Here is our Books and Events list for 2024-25:
August
- Saturday, August 24, 10:30 a.m. - Tom Patterson Theatre, Stratford
- Stratford's Meighen Forum is presenting a conversation with the co-authors of Valley of the Birdtail (our October Book Choice) Douglas Sanderson and Andrew Stobo Snidermant. Tickets are available at https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/TheForum/Valley-of-the-Birdtail
September
- Thursday Sept. 19, 10 a.m. - 1st Book Club Meeting of the year - at Bonnie's place - we will celebrate a new book club year, enjoy social time, and share Great Summer Reads
October
- Thursday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. - Valley of the Birdtail by Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson - thanks to Carla, we have booked The Yurt KW on Duke Street in Kitchener (They have a FB page and an Instagram account if you'd like to check them out! It looks like a unique and wonderful spot for our October discussion. More info will come in an email)
November
- Thursday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. - The Best Kind of People by Zoe Whittall - meeting location TBA
December
- Thursday, Dec. 19, 10 a.m. - Homecoming by Kate Morton - meeting location TBA
January
- Thursday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m. - The Prophet Song by Paul Lynch - ZOOM
February
- Thursday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. - Sins of the Daughter by Carolyn Huizinga Mills - ZOOM (possible author visit)
March
- Thursday, March 20, 10 a.m. - The Phoenix Crown - by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang - ZOOM
(To recognize Women's History Month, I'm including these 2 very different books, each exploring women's issues in its own way)
April
- Thursday, April 17, 10 a.m. - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See - location TBA
May
- Thursday, May 15, 10 a.m. - Know My Name by Chanel Miller - location TBA
June
- Thursday, June 5 - 10 a.m. - 2nd Annual RTO READS - meeting to select books for next year! - ZOOM
- Thursday, June 19 - Rush Home Road by Lori Lansens - at Susan's place - 10 a.m. start - meeting and lunch
