Not “Gal Pals” Book Club

**a rare Saturday event, make sure your calendars are right**

Albert Entwistle is a private man with a quiet, simple life. He lives alone with his cat Gracie. And he’s a postman. At least he was a postman until, three months before his sixty-fifth birthday, he receives a letter from the Royal Mail thanking him for decades of service and stating he is being forced into retirement.

At once, Albert’s sole connection with his world unravels. Every day as a mail carrier, he would make his way through the streets of his small English town, delivering letters and parcels and returning greetings with a quick wave and a “how do?” Without the work that fills his days, what will be the point? He has no friends, family, or hobbies—just a past he never speaks of, and a lost love that fills him with regret.

And so, rather than continue his lonely existence, Albert forms a brave plan to start truly living. It’s finally time to be honest about who he is. To seek the happiness he’s always denied himself. And to find the courage to look for George, the man that, many years ago, he loved and lost—but has never forgotten. As he does, something extraordinary happens. Albert finds unlikely allies, new friends, and proves it’s never too late to live, to hope, and to love.

It's spooky month folks, so we are reading a book that's very on theme! Grab your flashlight and a mug of hot apple cider, it's Halloween!!

**please see notes below for some additional book info**

Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fifth grade, when they bonded over a shared love of E.T., roller-skating parties, and scratch-and-sniff stickers.

But when they arrive at high school, things change. Gretchen begins to act….different. And as the strange coincidences and bizarre behavior start to pile up, Abby realizes there’s only one possible explanation: Gretchen, her favorite person in the world, has a demon living inside her. And Abby is not about to let anyone or anything come between her and her best friend.

With help from some unlikely allies, Abby embarks on a quest to save Gretchen. But is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?

**This book is a horror and romance book. So this might touch on some topics that you might not typically see in an off-the-shelf romance. Also, for context, the book is set in the late 80s, so this book's relationship might look different than the contemporary romances we've read previously. Below I've pasted the trigger warnings listed on Storygraph
Graphic: Animal death, Vomit, Body horror
Moderate: Rape, Eating disorder, Drug use
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Racism

November's pick is our first dip into the Omegaverse! Grab your favorite fall-themed drink and snuggle up for this page-turner. This book is the third in a series, but you don't have to have read the others.

I know you have to be wondering how a reality dating show could cause this kind of reaction. That would be because of me. My name’s Evangeline, and I'm this season’s omega. Did I mention that I'm a proud bisexual woman? Being bisexual in this day and age isn’t a big deal… unless you’re a woman. Then it’s selfish and an absolute travesty, according to my parents, who disowned me years ago. Apparently, because there are fewer women born every year, I shouldn’t be allowed to fall in love with them.

Just like the first two seasons, I have twenty suitors this season—both men and women; alphas, betas, and even omegas—who are contending for my love and a spot in my pack. Even though chaos encompasses this season, I still only have eight weeks to choose who I’m going to spend the rest of my life with. No pressure or anything. As much as I want to find my pack and love who I want to love, I can't help wondering if this will all be worth it in the end.