Sussex County Reese’s Bookclub

The Alice Network- Kate Quinn

In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption.
1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She’s also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive. So when Charlie’s parents banish her to Europe to have her “little problem” taken care of, Charlie breaks free and heads to London, determined to find out what happened to the cousin she loves like a sister.
1915. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she’s recruited to work as a spy. Sent into enemy-occupied France, she’s trained by the mesmerizing Lili, the “Queen of Spies”, who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy’s nose.
Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. Until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn’t heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth…no matter where it leads.

I’ll announce the location sooner to the

This is a Bonus Event and different from our regular MeetUps.

Have a book you read that you want to talk to others about? Was there an event that was posted that you couldn’t go or I had to cancel? Come join us at our first Open Book discussion!

To participate please RSVP and then comment on the book that you are planning on discussing! This will help others not only get recommendations, see if they have read it already, or read it before the event. It is ok to have multiple of the same book in the comments, you don’t have to pick a different one if someone already picked it.

If you don’t have a book that you want to discuss but still want to come to hang and get some coffee with other book lovers, stop on by!

Because this is a different event than my usual ones and a bonus event after I said I wasn’t going to post anything in December, I’m going to wait to announce the location. Hope to see you there!

Date change :)

The Self Love Club is hosting a book swap!

Note from Theresa: right now, I am tentative in attending because it falls on a family members birthday, but I will announce what I’m doing closer to the date :)

“Mom and kid book swap!
Hello everyone! Let’s celebrate the joy of reading with a Community Book Swap tailored for moms and kids. Join us for a fun and educational event where we can share our favorite books and discover new stories together.
How it works:
Bring your books: Bring gently used children's books, parenting books, or any books you’d like to pass on to others.
Find new treasures: Browse through the books brought by fellow participants and choose new ones for your family’s reading adventures.
No cost involved: This event is free of charge. It’s all about fostering a love for reading and sharing resources within our community.
All ages welcome: Moms and kids of all ages are encouraged to join. Let’s inspire a lifelong love of reading in our little ones!
Rules:
Please bring books that are in good condition (no torn pages, minimal writing or highlighting).
Respect others’ choices and books.
If possible, label books with appropriate age ranges or genres to make browsing easier.
Feel free to bring a snack to share (optional but always appreciated!).
Any books that are not taken by the end of the event will be donated to local libraries or organizations.
Let’s exchange stories and create lasting memories through the magic of books!
Spread the word and invite other moms and families who would enjoy this event.”