HFBC Picks For Book #2
Five Books to Vote for: Holliday Farms Book Club (HFBC) Sophomore Session
When: Tuesday, September 9th @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: TBA (tentatively at the HF Club)
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the inaugural meeting of the HFBC! We’re thrilled to keep the momentum going with a fresh round of book picks.
Below you’ll find five exciting options, from literary love stories to high-concept speculative fiction.
Read the summaries, explore the authors, and cast your vote for the one you’d most like to read next. Whether or not you attended the first meeting, we want your input.
Voting will remain open until Monday, July 7, so don’t wait!
Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid
· Set during the 1980s Space Shuttle era, this emotionally rich novel follows Joan and Vanessa as they navigate ambition, identity, and romance.
· Just released June 3, 2025
· Also by the author: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
· A thoughtful and poignant novel exploring creativity, friendship, and passion in the world of video game design.
· Widely recognized as the Book of the Year (2022) by Amazon, Goodreads, TIME, and Oprah.
· Also by the author: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
· A dark fantasy blending history and supernatural elements, following three women across centuries.
· Just released June 10, 2025
· Also by the author: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (RGC’s Top Pick)
The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick
· Set in a remote stretch of the California desert, this speculative novel follows four strangers and a dog on a journey to an experimental grief-healing center where patients sleep through emotional pain. A story of love, loss, hope, and human resilience.
· Just released June 17, 2025
· Also by the author: The Measure
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
· A historical mystery based on a real 18th-century midwife drawn into a high-stakes murder investigation and changed American History.
· GMA Book Club Pick and An NPR Book of the Year
· Also by the author: I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène
Did any of these titles catch your interest? They are all great picks for our HFBC next book club, so feel free to vote and add them all to your reading list!
