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Friendship is the theme of August's mystery and fiction book club selections
By Deon Stonehouse
After a day exploring the bike
trails, kayaking the river or hiking in the Deschutes National
Forest, relax with an interesting
book, then participate in a
book club discussion.
Meetings are held both by
Zoom and in person, making
it possible for people to attend
a meeting regardless of where
they live.
Email sunriverbooks@
sunriverbooks.com to join
a discussion.
Mystery Book Club
The Mystery Book Club
members will discuss “Storm
Warning” by James “Dana”
Byrne on Monday, Aug. 3 at
6 p.m. via Zoom and Monday, Aug. 10 at 4:30 p.m. at
the bookstore in The Village
at Sunriver.
Bryne will give a presentation on his latest thriller on
Saturday, Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at
the bookstore.
A perfect summer read,
“Storm Warning” is an edge of
your seat thriller.
Dez travels to a remote location in Newfoundland where a
scientific research facility and
mining operation have gone
dark, no communication in
or out. One of Dez’s friends
might be trapped inside with
whatever is happening.
Dez doesn’t abandon a friend
in need.
Fiction Book Club
The Fiction Book Club will
discuss “My Friends” by Fredrik
August Book Clubs
at Sunriver Books
Mystery Book Club
Book club members will
meet to discuss "Storm
Warning" by James Bryne on
Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. via Zoom
and Aug. 20 at 4:30 p.m. at
the bookstore.
August's book club selections are 'Storm Warning' by James
Bryne and 'My Friends' by Fredrik Backman
Backman on Monday, Aug. 17
at 6 p.m. via Zoom and on
Monday, Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m.
at the bookstore.
“My Friends” is laugh out
loud funny one moment, heartbreaking the next.
Louisa is about to turn 18
years old.
Treated poorly by the foster
system, she is grieving the death
of her friend.
As a child, she was entranced
by the art on a postcard, a famous painting.
It turns out she has talent,
too, and art gives her purpose
and comfort.
She understands the hidden
depths in the famous painting.
In an effort to finally see this
Fiction Book Club
The book club will meet
to discuss "My Friends" by
Fredrik Backman on Aug. 17
at 6 p.m. via Zoom and Aug.
31 at 4:30 p.m. at
the bookstore,
work of genius in person, she
ends up fleeing the gendarmes
and meeting someone who
will change her life, although
neither of them realizes it in
the moment.
A quarter century ago, the
painting memorialized the
friendship of four teenagers
from the wrong side of the
tracks. Their story becomes
Louisa’s to protect.
Great fun to read this novel.
Sunriver Books & Music is
in building 25 in The Village
at Sunriver. Call 541-593-2525
or visit www.sunriverbooks.
com for information.
Please donate your cans & bottles!
Bin Location: East side of the Sunriver Marketplace
18160 Cottonwood Rd. Sunriver
Come check out the local family-owned pet store in
Sunriver! We offer a self-wash bath for your pets.
56825 Venture Lane Ste 110, Sunriver, OR 97707 | 458-666-1850
Join pianist Hunter Noack for the outdoor concert series where America's
most stunning landscapes replace the traditional concert hall. Listen through
wireless headphones and wander with the music as a soundtrack to your
experience in the wild.
August 20 & 21 | La Pine
East Lake in Newberry National Monument
August 22 | Bend
year-round Decks • Remodeling • Residential Cleaning
Drake Park
FULL SEASON AT INALANDSCAPE.ORG
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AUGUST 2026 SUNRIVER SCENE
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