Good Living Book Club - summer break

Led by Gail Eckwright, Good Living Book Club Coordinator

The Good Living Book Club is taking a break through the summer and will kick off fall reading with its first meeting on Sept. 20, 2026. Check out the fall reading and meeting list below. If you have any questions or requests, please contact Gail at bookclub@moscowfood.coop.

  • September 20, 2026: Murder on Liberty Bay by Dennis Shock.
    Pacific Northwest setting (WA). A local murder mystery featuring small-town intrigue, strong regional flavor, and an engaging amateur investigation.

    October 11, 2026: The Telling Room: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge, and the World's Greatest Piece of Cheese by Michael Paterniti.
    Narrative nonfiction. Spain setting. An award-winning work of literary journalism that weaves together food, friendship, obsession, and storytelling around an extraordinary artisan cheese.

    November 8, 2026: Deep River: a Novel by Karl Marlantes.
    Historical Fiction. Pacific Northwest setting. Critically acclaimed epic following Finnish immigrants in the logging communities of Washington during the early 20th century, exploring labor, family, and resilience.

    December 13, 2026: All Over Creation by Ruth Ozeki.
    Literary fiction. Idaho setting. A thoughtful and often humorous novel set in rural Idaho that explores family, farming, environmental activism, and genetically modified crops.

  • January: The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin.

    Fiction. Oregon setting. Solid positive reviews by many national reviewing publications. Selected by GLBC regular.

    February: Taste by Stanley Tucci.

    Memoir by well-known foodie, actor, author. Taste is “a heartwarming read that will be irresistible for anyone who knows the power of a home-cooked meal” (from Goodreads). Selected by a GLBC regular.

    March: Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal.

    Fiction. New York Times Book Review Editor’s Pick and well-regarded by other reviewing sources. Selected by a GLBC regular.

    April: Dodge County Incorporated: Big Ag and the Undoing of Rural America by Sonja Trom Eayrs.

    This title is from the 2024 Foodtank website book list. It’s a “a compelling firsthand account of one family’s efforts to stand against corporate takeover” (from Amazon). GLBC members are interested in this title.

    May: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

    Winner of multiple literary prizes, including Library of Congress prize for American fiction; Best Book of the year by NPR, Washington Post, New Yorker and Time magazines; New York Times Notable Book.

  • November 9 : We Will Be Jaguars by Nemonte Nenquimo

    A memoir about an indigenous childhood, a clash of cultures, and the fight to save the Amazon rainforest and protect her people.

    December 14: Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai. “Delicious and delectable!” (Fiction)

About the Good Living Book Club

The book club will meet monthly, on the second Sunday of the month, January - May and September - December. Led by Gail Eckwright. Each month we will talk about a book related to good food, good health, good work, good neighbors and friends, or just plain good life in general! Some of these books offer guidance or caveats on how to achieve these “goods;” others provide examples of lives well-lived or perhaps cautionary tales. You will find memoirs, how-tos, manifestos, and fiction among the book club selections. All have the potential to stimulate lively conversation.

All books are available for purchase from Bookpeople of Moscow or from other commercial sources. I am able to order up to 4 copies of a title from Bookpeople, to be purchased by club members at a discount; but remember, some publishers’ books are not discountable. This link provides more information about the book club ordering and discount program through Bookpeople: https://www.bookpeopleofmoscow.com/book-clubs

If you choose to purchase a book club title through Bookpeople, keep in mind that a maximum of 4 copies will be available at the 15% discount. Most titles are available for e-readers and in audiobook formats through other commercial sources, as well. Be sure to check local libraries for specific titles, too.

Questions:
If you have any questions, please contact Gail at bookclub@moscowfood.coop