River Road Reads logo next to the June book pick, How to Read a Book by Monica Wood. The cover shows a colorful bookstore, two chairs, a table, and a cat on a doormat. "June Book" appears vertically on the right.

Join River Road Reads this summer for engaging book discussions! Explore best-selling books, connect with fellow readers, and deepen your understanding through facilitated discussions. Sign up today to be part of this enriching community experience.

How It Works:

Grab a book and read with us! All summer, we’ll be reading best-selling books and engaging in rich discussions. Purchase a copy from your favorite bookseller or download it to your device. In-person discussion groups will gather to reflect on each book in the series. Sign up online or in the Welcome Center.

For more information, contact Lori Alford at engagement@riverroadumc.org or call the church office at 740-7061.

Monthly Reads:

    • Meeting: Tuesday, June 24 at 10:00 AM

    • Facilitated by Sheri Clark

    How to Read a Book: A Novel is an unexpected tale of forgiveness, humanity, and how each of our lives can begin and end many times over in the course of a lifetime. This heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore explores themes of redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.

    Sign up today!

    • Meeting: Tuesday, July 22 at 10:00 AM

    • Facilitated by Marge Stewart

    Practicing the Way offers a compelling invitation to live more intentionally in our discipleship to Jesus. In a fast-paced world, Comer challenges us to eliminate hurry and create space for God’s transformation through spiritual rhythms and practices that shape us to become more like Christ.

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    • Meeting: Tuesday, August 26 at 10:00 AM

    • Facilitated by Ann York

    Tuesdays with Morrie is a beloved memoir that chronicles the weekly visits between Mitch Albom and his former professor, Morrie Schwartz, during Morrie’s final days. Their honest, tender conversations offer timeless lessons on life, love, purpose, and what truly matters.

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    • Love Does by Bob Goff
      Discover a secretly incredible life through stories of radical love and grace.

    • Surprised by Oxford by Carolyn Weber
      A witty and powerful memoir about encountering Christ at Oxford University.

    • The Whole Language by Gregory Boyle
      Moving stories from a Jesuit priest offering a powerful view of God’s tenderness and grace.