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Book Club

Each month, we choose a new book written by a European author or taking place in Europe.

We've read books about real people who have moved to France and write about the challenges of integrating oneself into a totally different culture, historical fiction books (think WWII-era Europe), and lighter (but still entertaining) fiction that takes place in Italy or England.

Some of our readers travel frequently to Europe and some are armchair travelers, but we hope that our book club will be an entertaining trip to your favorite cities, a place to engage in lively discussions, and perhaps make some new friends!  

If you can't make the meetings in person, that's okay! You can still follow along and read with us as we travel to new places together. We hope you enjoy the journey!

Lavender Hill Designs Boutique and Gift Shop December Book Club Read Jacqueline in Paris by Ann Mah

December 2022 - Jacqueline in Paris

For December's meeting, we are reading Jacqueline in Paris by Ann Mah. A rare and dazzling portrait of Jacqueline Bouvier’s college year abroad in postwar Paris, this is an intimate and electrifying story of love and betrayal, and the coming-of-age of an American icon – before the world knew her as Jackie.

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Lavender Hill Designs Boutique and Gift Store Book Club November Read Cassoulet Confessions: Food, France, Family and the Stew That Saved My Soul by Sylvie Bigar

November 2022 - Cassoulet Confessions

For November's meeting, we are reading Cassoulet Confessions: Food, France, Family and the Stew That Saved My Soul by Sylvie Bigar.

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Bruno Chief of Police A Novel of the French Countryside by Martin Walker for the Lavender Hill Designs Book Club

October 2022 - Bruno, Chief of Police

For October's meeting, we are reading Bruno, Chief of Police: A Novel of the French Countryside by Martin Walker, the first installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno.

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Book Club

The Last Letter From Your Lover by Jojo Moyes

December 2020 - The Last Letter from Your Lover

"A Brief Encounter" for our time, "The Last Letter from Your Lover" is a sophisticated, spellbinding double love story that spans decades and thrillingly evokes a bygone era. 
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The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire

November 2020 - The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire

This month we will be taking a little behind the scenes look at the famous French jewelry family the Cartier’s. This is a captivating story of the three brothers who transformed their grandfather’s small Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon through four generations.
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Anne Frank Remembered by Miep Geis and Alison Leslie Gold

October 2020 - Anne Frank Remembered

This month’s book is another personal favorite. I bought the book several years ago when visiting the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam. It was so interesting to read from an adult's point of view about the Frank family going into hiding...
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Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer

September 2020 - Kane and Abel

This month I am choosing an older book, Kane and Abel, by one of my favorite authors, Jeffrey Archer. This also happens to be a long time favorite book of mine. I hope you all like it as much as I did! 

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House of Spies by Daniel Silva

August 2020 - House of Spies

This month's book will take us on an armchair journey to London, Saint-Tropez and Casablanca! House of Spies by Daniel Silva is an exciting and fast-paced book that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the very end. 
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The Woman I Was Before by Kerry Fisher

July 2020 - The Woman I Was Before

This month's book, The Woman I Was Before, is a story about the things we hide from those closest to us - and the terrible consequences that keeping those secrets can have. It’s hard to out down, and I hope you all enjoy it! 

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The Diplomat's Wife by Pam Jenoff

June 2020 - The Diplomat's Wife

I have chosen The Diplomat’s Wife by Pam Jenoff as this month’s book. The book revisits a character from a previous book we have read but takes place post-World War II and moves us from France over to Poland. 

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The Vineyards of Champagne by Juliet Blackwell

May 2020 - The Vineyards of Champagne

For this month's book, I am choosing The Vineyards of Champagne, a more involved read that bounces back and forth between the past and present. I hope we all enjoy the book, as I have not yet read it as well! Hopefully next month we will be able to meet again to discuss our books and visit with one another over a glass of wine! 
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That Month In Tuscany by Inglath Cooper

April 2020 - That Month in Tuscany

This month we are taking a little trip through Tuscany! I always like to pick a bit lighter book after we have done a WWII genre book. The WWII books are fascinating and interesting, but also sometimes a little intense. 
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The Kommandant's Girl by Pam Jenoff

March 2020 - The Kommandant's Girl

Based on the wonderful reviews we got from The Lost Girls of Paris, I thought we'd give y'all another Pam Jenoff book for this month. As everyone loved the last one so much, I'm hoping you all enjoy this one too! 
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The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

February 2020 - The Family Upstairs

This month's book is a recommendation from one of our members, Mary Lee. She read it over the holiday period, loved it, and passed along the title! I'm halfway through and can't seem to put it down. I hope you like it as much as I have! 
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One Day in December by Josie Silver

January 2020 - One Day in December

We are so excited for this month's book! It's a charming story full of colorful characters that delves into the concepts of fate and love at first sight. With a prevalent holiday theme throughout the book, we thought it would make the perfect read for the season!
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