A Court of Mist and Fury
Weekly Book Announcement
What: A Court of Mist and Fury
Who: Written by Sarah J. Mass
When: Wednesday, February 18 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: Next up in the series! We gotta find out what happens.
Come prepared with quotes and annotations!
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Weekly Book Announcement
What: A Court of Thorns and Roses
Who: Written by Sarah J. Mass
When: Wednesday, February 11 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: We’ve been meaning to for years - it is time!
Come prepared with quotes and annotations!
Seven Dials
Weekly Book Announcement
What: Seven Dials
Who: Written by Agatha Christie
When: Wednesday, February 4 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: A new Netflix adaptation is out - we have to read the source material!
Come prepared with quotes and annotations!
The Last Devil to Die
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Last Devil to Die
Who: Written by Richard Osman
When: Wednesday, January 28 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: The next book in our beloved series!
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The Raven Boys: The Graphic Novel
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Raven Boys: The Graphic Novel
Who: Written by Maggie Stiefvater
When: Wednesday, January 21 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: We’ve read this book and loved it - can’t wait to see it in graphic novel format!
Come prepared with quotes and annotations!
Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books
Weekly Book Announcement
What: Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books
Who: Written by Kirsten Miller
When: Wednesday, January 14 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: We loved our last book by Kirsten Miller (The Women of Wild Hill) - plus, a book about censorship seems topical today.
Come prepared with quotes and annotations!
Wild Dark Shore
Weekly Book Announcement
What: Wild Dark Shore
Who: Written by Charlotte McConaghy
When: Wednesday, January 7 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: Reese Witherspoon told us to.
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The Name of the Wind
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Name of the Wind
Who: Written by Patrick Rothfuss
When: Wednesday, December 31 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: Highly recommended by friends of AFBR!
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Sense and Sensibility - & - Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
Weekly Book Announcement
What: Sense and Sensibility & Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (Double Feature Week!)
Who: Written by Jane Austen
When: Wednesday, December 17 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: It’s December’s Double Feature week! We’re reviewing our favorite parts of Sense and Sensibility, while also watching Netflix’s new book-centered movie: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life.
Come prepared with quotes and annotations!
The Sign of Four
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Sign of Four
Who: Written by Arthur Conan Doyle
When: Wednesday, December 10 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: Last week’s Sherlock was so good, we had to continue.
Come prepared with quotes and annotations!
A Study in Scarlet
Weekly Book Announcement
Weekly Book Announcement
What: A Study in Scarlet
Who: Written by Arthur Conan Doyle
When: Wednesday, December 3 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: A classic mystery to lure us out of our current streak.
Come prepared with quotes and annotations!
The Bullet That Missed
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Bullet That Missed
Who: Written by Richard Osman
When: Wednesday, November 19 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: Hooked on this series! Gotta read the next one.
A Christmas Carol
Weekly Book Announcement
Weekly Book Announcement
What: A Christmas Carol
Who: Written by Charles Dickens
When: Wednesday, November 12 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: It’s time to get into the holiday spirit!
Come prepared with quotes and annotations!
The Man Who Died Twice
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Man Who Died Twice
Who: Written by Richard Osman
When: Wednesday, November 5 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: Hooked on this series! Gotta read the next one.
The Thursday Murder Club
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Thursday Murder Club
Who: Written by Richard Osman
When: Wednesday, October 29 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: We have to read it before watching the new Netflix show!
A Study in Drowning
Weekly Book Announcement
What: A Study in Drowning
Who: Written by Ava Reid
When: Wednesday, October 22 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: Kindle’s BOTM with the most interesting cover.
The Women of Wild Hill
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Women of Wild Hill
Who: Written by Kirsten Miller
When: Wednesday, October 15 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: Repeat author - The Change was fabulous.
Who Will Remember
Weekly Book Announcement
What: Who Will Remember
Who: Written by C.S. Harris
When: Wednesday, October 8 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: The new Sebastian St. Cyr!
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A Study in Charlotte
Weekly Book Announcement
What: A Study in Charlotte
Who: Written by Brittany Cavallaro
When: Wednesday, October 1 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: I’m always a sucker for a new Holmes & Watson take.
The Keeper of Lost Causes
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Keeper of Lost Causes
Who: Written by Jussi Adler-Olsen
When: Wednesday, September 24 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: Accidentally watched the show without reading the book first! For shame!
Water Moon
Weekly Book Announcement
What: Water Moon
Who: Written by Samantha Sotto Yambao
When: Wednesday, September 17 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: Found it on a list of “Books Like Studio Ghibli Movies” and had to give it a try based on the cover art alone.
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Book of Night
Weekly Book Announcement
What: Book of Night
Who: Written by Holly Black
When: Wednesday, September 10 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: It was the best pick from the Kindle’s October Book list.
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A Room with a View
Weekly Book Announcement
What: A Room with a View
Who: Written by E.M. Forester
When: Wednesday, September 3 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: We’re in the mood to watch the movie to mark the end of summer - but we have to read the book first, of course.
Come prepared with quotes and annotations!
Scruples
Weekly Book Announcement
What: Scruples
Who: Written by Judith Krantz
When: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: We want to see if it still holds up from when J first read it in 1978!
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The Haunting of Moscow House
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Haunting of Moscow House
Who: Written by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
When: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5:30 pm Pacific
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: It’s not autumn yet, but we’d like to pretend it is and kick off the season with some atmospheric horror.
The Woman in Cabin 10
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Woman in Cabin 10
Who: Written by Ruth Ware
When: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm Pacific
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: It’s coming soon to Netflix, and starring Keira Knightley. We can’t watch it without reading first!
The Listeners
Weekly Book Announcement
What: The Listeners
Who: Written by Maggie Stiefvater
When: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:30 pm Pacific
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: The Raven Cycle is one of our favorite series - let’s try the author’s new historical novel.
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A Manual for Cleaning Women
Weekly Book Announcement
What: A Manual for Cleaning Women
Who: Written by Lucia Berlin
When: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 5:30 pm Pacific
Where: Over FaceTime
Why: It’s been on our list for a long time, and the paperback just came out!
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