# Reading Year-Round
The summer reading season might be coming to a close but with hot new titles hitting the shelves, Lit Chat author talks and interviews introducing you to your new favorite writers, and, of course, monthly book club meetups—there's always one good reason or another to check out a book. We're also gearing up for Jax Book Fest 2025, which features National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Tiya Miles, among other authors of local, regional and national acclaim.
This annual celebration of books will take place over two Saturdays in September at the Main Library in downtown Jacksonville and include a day of workshops for local writers; Lit Chat programs for kids, teens, and adults; and more.
# August Book Club Picks
# Discovery Book Club
Eager to explore new genres? Ready to take a chance on something different? Sign up here and start your next reading adventure!
Pablo Creek Regional Library
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 7 (click to register)
Discussing Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads, by Paul Theroux
# Excalibris
Join us for fantastical discussions of sharp-edged speculative fiction!
Regency Square Branch Library
10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 9 (click to register)
Discussing Lost Boy, by Christina Henry
# Comic Club (Graphic Novel Club)
Whether you can name every Robin from memory or you liked that one episode of Watchmen on HBO, the Comic Club is here for you!
Willow Branch Library
6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12 (click to register)
Discussing Danger and Other Unknown Risks, by Ryan North, illustrated by Erica Henderson
# As the Page Turns
Looking for something new to read? Explore mysteries, historical fiction, romance, science fiction, and more!
Mandarin Branch Library
1 p.m. on Thursday, August 14 (click to register)
Discussing The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig
# Tangled Webb Book Club
Get caught up in a good book at Webb! We read and chat about a variety of fiction titles.
Webb Wesconnett Library
6 p.m. on Thursday, August 14 (click to register)
Discussing Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann
# Cautionary Tales Book Club
Delve into the frightening nature of horror stories, the cautionary aspects of many science fiction stories, and the page-turning events within thriller novels!
University Park Branch Library
1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 16 (click to register)
Discussing Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
# Novel Pursuits Book Club
Have books, will travel... to wherever our fiction collection takes us! Meets the third Saturday of the month.
San Marco Branch Library
2 p.m. on Saturday, August 16 (click to register)
Discussing The Couples Trip, by Ulf Kvensler
# Nuts About Reading
Read and chat about a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles on the third Tuesday of the month.
West Branch Library
6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19 (click to register)
Discussing A Spindle Splintered, by Alix E. Harro
# Ravenous Readers
Expand your taste in reading and explore new fiction genres on the third Tuesday of the month.
Mandarin Branch Library
6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19 (click to register)
Discussing Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card
# NEW: Wednesday Night Frights
It's a book club of your nightmares. Join if you dare... just remember to bring your love, fascination, or curiosity of the horror genre (and maybe a friend) with you.
Highlands Regional Library
7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20 (click to register)
Discussing Memorials: A Novel, by Richard Chizmar
# From Books to Film
Is the book REALLY always better than the movie? We read a book and watch the movie (on our own) and discuss them both.
Southeast Regional Library
6 p.m. on Thursday, August 21 (click to register)
Discussing Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer
# Shelf Conscious Book Club
Whether you’re an avid reader or struggle to find the time to complete just one book, you are welcome here!
Maxville Branch Library
6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26 (click to register)
Discussing The Kamogawa Food Detective, by Hisashi Kashiwai
# Flamingo Book Club
Spread your wings with a diverse selection of fiction, nonfiction, and some Florida-based literature.
Beaches Branch Library
6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26 (click to register)
Discussing The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead
# True Crime: 364.1 Book Club
Do you enjoy real-life crime stories? 364.1 is the Dewey Decimal number for True Crime books! Meets the fourth Thursday of the month.
Meeting online via Zoom
7 p.m. on Thursday, August 28 (click to register)
Discussing A Light in the Dark, by Kathy Kleiner Rubi
Treat Your Shelf Book Club
Do you like sharing book recommendations with other readers? Want to try a new genre, category, or topic but don't know where to start? We're discussing nonfiction from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, at Highlands Library! Check out the nonfiction section of our catalog!
Join Our Reading Challenge
Have you signed up for the Jax Stacks Reading Challenge? We've got 16 brand-new challenge categories designed to get out of your comfort zone and try something new! Just make sure it fits one of the categories! You pick the 12 categories that interest you most and just start reading. The challenge runs through December 31. You can start and finish any time during the year.
You can keep track of your progress using a Jax Stacks reading tracker bookmark (available at your local library) or by using StoryGraph or Goodreads. Of course, one of the challenge categories is "A book read by a Library Book Club in 2025." So, just by joining one of these groups, you're already 1/12 of the way to completing this challenge! Check out our Jax Stacks Staff Picks to get started.
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