December 2023 Update: Unfortunately the family situation has reached crisis level and we cannot commit to the monthly book groups for the foreseeable future. Please visit www.TwinklesPlace.org for future updates. Thank you for understanding.

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December 2022 Update: We’ve had to cancel our 2023-2024 book groups due to an ongoing family situation. As soon as it resolves and more time is available to dedicate to this important community work, we will resume. Please check this site in July 2023 for updates.

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Join Twinkle with her tradition of book discussion groups, “Twinkle” Marie Manning will be hosting online and in-person book groups throughout 2022 on the Fourth Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted on event page)

2022 BOOK GROUP Selections:

Below is the selected list of books. Click on each title for details and to RSVP.

JANUARY

The Time Keeper

By MitchAlbom

FEBRUARY

Big Little Lies

By Liana Moriarty

MARCH

Women of Spirit, Transforming Lives Anthology

Curated by “Twinkle” Marie Manning

APRIL

Fox & I, An Uncommon Friendship

By Catherine Raven

MAY

The Cuckoo’s Calling 

By Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling)

JUNE

If Only I Could Tell You

By Hannah Beckerman

ALSO IN JUNE FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN Twinkle’s Women’s Retreat:

Gift From the Sea

By Anne Morrow Lindbergh

JULY

Maine Stories

By Lew-Ellyn Hughes

AUGUST

Oleander Girl

By Chitra Banerjee Bivakaruni

SEPTEMBER

An Unexpected Grace

By Kristin Kreisler

OCTOBER – Two Selections – Read one or both!!

      By Richard Chizmar / Foreword by Stephen King

        By Sue Monk Kidd

NOVEMBER

My Husband’s Wife

By Jane Corry

DECEMBER

Blue Christmas – Guided Retreat Book

By “Twinkle” Marie Manning