My Thanks to “Book Buddies” and All Book Clubs!

The photo here shows members of a club from Boston’s North Shore called “Book Buddies” at their holiday party after discussing my Voyage of Mercy. The club is made up of a wonderful group of current and former social workers who worked together at a local social services agency. The club has been together for 15 years and meets every six weeks — and they read all genres of books. “We value our time together,” said member Ellen Galligan, “and our meetings are filled with book discussions, other conversation, and beautiful supportive friendships.” Her description could be applied to virtually every other book club I’ve been associated with. I salute “Book Buddies” and all the clubs that have honored me by selecting my books as their reading choice.