Announcing Our November Selection
With nothing left to lose, a couple sets a new course for life
This month, we give thanks for the unexpected
The votes are in and I am excited to announce our selected title for November 2025: The Salt Path by Raynor Winn. This recommendation came via one of our book club regulars, Renee. If you have a recommendation for the club, email it to me or include it in the comments below. Thanks, Renee!
Paperback, ebooks, and hardcover:
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Audiobook:
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Synopsis
From the book description:
THE MULTI-MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING GILLIAN ANDERSON AND JASON ISAACS
“Polished, poignant... an inspiring story of true love.”—Entertainment Weekly
A BEST BOOK OF 2019, NPR’s Book Concierge
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD
The true story of a couple who lost everything and embarked on a transformative journey walking the South West Coast Path in England
Just days after Raynor Winn learns that Moth, her husband of thirty-two years, is terminally ill, their house and farm are taken away, along with their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, through Devon and Cornwall.
Carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea, and sky. Yet through every step, every encounter, and every test along the way, their walk becomes a remarkable and life-affirming journey. Powerfully written and unflinchingly honest, The Salt Path is ultimately a portrayal of home—how it can be lost, rebuilt, and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.
Mark your calendars
Our October live discussion will happen Thursday, November 20 at 7 pm Central. *Note that this is a week earlier than usual due to the Thanksgiving holiday.*
I’ll send the video link to subscribed members a few days before the event.
A Few Things Before You Go…
You have the chance to vote on future selections
Those of you who signed up as paying book club members will be able to vote on future book selections. Each month I will offer up 2 - 3 titles for your consideration, so keep an eye on your email for those notifications.
The member chat is live
When I surveyed peoples’ interest in joining a book club like The Middle, the #1 feature members wanted was an active community chat. Great news is that Substack has a great chat function. I kicked us off by listing a few tidbits about me as a reader. Check it out and add a few tidbits of your own.
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See you on November 20th
Until then, I’ll catch you in the chat.