White Pine
Book Clubs
We are overwhelmed with the amount of interest we’ve received for our upcoming book clubs!
We are thrilled to be able to offer five different groups run by staff and community members, each with unique book choices and perspectives.
Book Club members receive 20% off of all picks for their book club when purchased in store.
Community Book Clubs: Buy Your Books With Us and Save!
Are you lucky enough to already be part of a book club? If so, we invite you to register your club with us and take advantage of an exclusive 20% discount on your club's selected book. Join our community of book clubs and start saving on your next month’s read. We will send a follow up email to confirm your registration and order your books.
What to do:
Register your book club with us by filling out this form
Order a minimum 5 copies of a single title
Enjoy 20% off your book club books!
White Pine Book Clubs
Other Worlds Book Club
Are you curious about the sci-fi genre but don't know where to start? Then come to our Other Worlds book club with Neil. For avid sci-fi readers and newbies alike, these books are meant to be an on-ramp into Other Worlds.
All the books are approachable to someone coming in from outside the genre and share themes with traditional fiction, but at the same time are fantastical and escapist.
Explore themes of environmentalism, what it means to be human, the cost of technological advancement and the possibilities of space exploration.
Join Neil once a month to discuss these books!
Time: 6:30pm on the last Thursday of the month.
February: Klara and the Sun-Kazuo Ishiguro
March: Annihilation-Jeff Vandermeer
April: A Psalm for the Wild Built-Becky Chambers
May: Project Hail Mary-Andy Weir
Exploring Canadian Fiction
White Pine Books is thrilled to continue our Exploring Canadian Fiction book club with JJ this fall, where we will embark on a literary journey through the captivating world of Canadian fiction. Through lively and thought-provoking discussions, we will uncover unique perspectives, rich cultural histories, and powerful storytelling that will leave you hungry for more.
Expand your literary horizons and forge meaningful connections with fellow bookworms while indulging in the beauty and depth of Canadian fiction. Whether you're a voracious reader or just beginning your literary adventure, our book club provides the perfect platform to engage with this incredible genre and explore emerging and established Canadian authors
Time: 6:30pm on the last Wednesday of the month.
JJ’s Book Club Picks
September: Women Talking-Miriam Towes
October: Bad Cree-Jessica Johns
November: The Last Exiles-Ann Shin
January: Greenwood-Michael Christie
February: In The Upper Country-Kai Thomas
March: Hollow Bamboo-William Ping
April: Breaking and Entering -Don Gillmor
Gwen and Karen’s Book Club
Join us for a daytime book club exploring new and captivating novels chosen by two of our most established staff members. In selecting the titles for this collection, Karen and Gwen delved deep into the stories that have profoundly stirred their hearts.
These narratives have not only moved them emotionally, but also prompted a transformative shift in their perception of a particular place or group of people. The characters embodied in these stories are unusual and their lives and the various predicaments they find themselves to be in are ones that are sure to “stick” with you for a long time.
Time: 1:30pm on the last Wednesday of the month.
Gwen and Karen’s Book Club Picks
September: Demon Copperhead-Barbara Kingsolver
October: The Last Exiles-Ann Shin
November:Some Hellish-Nicholas Herring
January:All The Broken Places-John Boyne
February: We Are The Light-Matthew Quick
March: Haven-Emma Donoghue
April: The Queen of Dirt Island -Donal Ryan
The Escape Book Club
Are you a parent juggling the demands of parenthood and yearning for some engaging adult conversation? Look no further than our new book club. This group provides a much-needed escape to diverse literary worlds. Leave behind the bedtime stories and immerse yourself in stimulating discussions that ignite your passion for reading and provide much-needed respite from the daily chaos of raising young children.
Join Ciara once a month to discuss gripping novels that will keep reading late into the night. You’re not getting much sleep anyways, right?
Time: 6:30pm on the last Tuesday of the month. Babies welcome!
Ciara’s Picks
September: Lessons in Chemistry-Bonnie Garmus
October: Wrong Place, Wrong Time-Gillian McAllister
November: Yellowface-R. F. Kuang
January: Daisy Jones & The Six-Taylor Jenkins Reid
February: None of This is True-Lisa Jewell
March: Meet Me at the Lake-Carley Fortune
Pride Book Club
Are you looking for a safe and inclusive space to celebrate and explore 2SLGBTQ+ literature? Look no further! We are thrilled to announce our newest book club, embracing the diversity and richness of 2SLGBTQ+ narratives. This book club will be facilitated by Arnprior’s PFLAG chapter lead Sophie Smith-Doré.
Whether you identify as 2SLGBTQ+ or are an ally, everyone is welcome to join us for this exciting new book club. Together, let's celebrate the beauty of diverse stories and embrace the joy of reading!
Time: 6:30pm on second last Tuesday of the month.
Sophie’s Picks
September: Felix Ever After-Kacen Callender
October: Sissy-Jacob Tobia
November: We Have Always Been Here- Samra Habib
January: This Is How It Always Is-Laurie Frankel
February: One Sunny Afternoon-Rowan Jetté Knox
Book Club Sign Up
If you are interested in joining one of our book clubs, please fill out the form below. We will email you with more information in the coming weeks.