December Book Club - GROUP 1 : 'The Women' by Kristin Hannah

December's Book Club's Theme is "Simply The Best" inspired by one of my favorite musical artists' Tina Turner's song "The Best" (yes, I know it's a cover) so for this month you got to vote among the best books of 2024 and the winner is.......

1. The Women by Kristin Hannah (Target's Book of the Year + GoodReads Best Book of 2024)
   The #1 bestseller from the queen of historical fiction (The Nightingale, The Four Winds) comes a story described as a gripping historical journey, a fast-paced novel that follows a young nurse's courageous transformation amidst the gritty realities of the Vietnam War, capturing friendship, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit. Amazon Link

'The Women' is currently in development with Warner Bros as a feature film. They purchased the rights before the novel's publication.

Fun Fact: Author Kristin Hannah has some OC roots, born in Garden Grove.

Additional Reading and Viewing:
Article: Today Show Interview with Author
Video: PBS Show Interview with Kristin Hannah (17 minutes)
Video: Beyond The Next Chapter Podcast Interview with Kristin Hannah (23 minutes)

Book Club Meeting Location: Five Vines, San Juan Capistrano
Please note that the space is smaller than what we are used to at Old Acre Winery. It's called "the snug room" and it's a cozy corner room separate from the rest of the wine bar (I've added a picture of it in photos). They have good food and wine - check out their menu!

RSVP's and Wait List
The "snug room" only fits 13-15 people. I've made the RSVP cap at 20, knowing that some people will need to cancel their RSVP. I have added another date for Thursday, December 5 at 6:30pm at our old haunt -- Old Acre Winery in Dana Point. Please see that event listing and RSVP.

Shop Literary Wineaux Society Bookstores
This month's selection and all our nominees can be found in our two pop-up bookshops.
LWS Amazon (fast and cheap)
LWS Bookshop.org (supports indie bookstores in the U.S)