First Lady’s Book Club

We are thrilled to invite all Guild Members - and Potential Members -  to First Lady's Book Club events where authors share insights on their best-selling novels.

These events are incredible perks for being a member of the Ladies for Literacy Guild, a dynamic group of women serving as literacy ambassadors in our community, so please bring a friend or two and encourage them to join the Guild - or give the gift of membership!

How to Attend

Become part of the conversation, join the the Ladies for Literacy Guild to sign up for exclusive book club events!

  • Become a Member of the Ladies for Literacy Guild here to stay informed on our next event.

Meet Our Recent Bestselling Featured Author

James McBride is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of eight books including Miracle at St. Anna, Song Yet Sung, Oprah’s Book Club selection Deacon King Kong, and, most recently, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, spent more than two years on the New York Times bestseller list and is considered an American classic. The Good Lord Bird won the National Book Award for Fiction. James has been a staff writer for The Boston Globe, People Magazine, and The Washington Post, and is an accomplished musician, and screenwriter. A recipient of a National Humanities Medal, James is also a distinguished writer in residence at New York University.

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride is available for order through Kindred Stories Book Store. Please click here to purchase your copy.

Ladies members were invited to a live demonstration of charcuterie board making from Culinaire founder and chef Barbara McKnight. Former chef of the Bush family, guided guests on how to craft the perfect board based off of best-selling book, On Boards.

What people are saying…

“First Lady’s Book Club is an exciting way to meet authors.  Each event is different in it's own way and gives one a ‘backstory’ view of the book being represented. Come join us and bring a friend!”

— Stick Delaup, Co-Vice President of Membership of the Ladies for Literacy Guild

First Lady’s Book Club Over the Years

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