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Join Our Literature Circle: Monthly Book Reviews and Fellowship

Looking for a community of book lovers? Our Literature Circle (Circle 13) meets from September through May, gathering on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:00 PM in the McCullough Room. Men and women of all faiths are welcome and invited to attend! 

We begin with thirty minutes of refreshments and socializing. Afterward, we have our monthly book review conducted by educators, pastors, authors, and church staff, leading to enjoyable and often lively open discussions.

Come join us to explore great literature and connect with a wonderful community of readers!

- Grace Clouse, Chair, and Ellen Frazier, Publicity

Contact Grace Clouse

Monthly Reading, September 2025 - May 2026

We’ve made it easy for you to participate by providing two copies of each book in our church library for you to borrow in advance. Many of the books are very well-known and are available wherever books are sold.

Literature Circle 13 Reading List for 2025-2026

First Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, Texas

“Once you read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you.” - Louis L’Amour

September 9: The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer
Reviewer: Martha Smith

October 14: The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clemantine Wamariya
Reviewer: Morgan Fuller

November 11: Sipsworth by Simon VanBooy
Reviewers: Rev. Scott and Suzie Simpson

December 9: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Reviewer: Sheila Figueroa        

January 13: The Women by Kristen Hannah
Reviewer: COL Brooke Serpe-Ingold, Retired US Army

February 10: The Conclave by Robert Harris
Reviewer: David Peeples

March 10: The Librarian of Saint Malo by Mario Escobar
Reviewer: Jane Hansen

April 14: The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Matsukawa
Reviewer: Gates Whiteley

May 12: Dreams and Visions: Is Jesus Awakening The Muslim World? by Tom Doyle
Reviewers: Susan and Mark Pfeiffer

Watch the Book Reviews Online

Can't make a meeting? No worries! Our monthly reviews are videotaped and posted here on the Literature Circle Resource page shortly after each session.

Watch Past Literature Reviews on YouTube

"I love books. I adore everything about them. I love the feel of the pages on my fingertips.  They are light enough to carry, yet so heavy with worlds and ideas. I love the sound of the pages flicking against my fingers. Print against fingerprints. Books make people quiet, yet they are so loud."  - Author Nnedi Okorator