BOOK CLUB
Join our Wellness Book Club hosted on Goodreads, where we have something for avid readers and those just beginning their reading journey. Every month, we will gather virtually via our Wellness Zoom account to discuss our chosen book of the month. These engaging meetings are scheduled for the last Friday of each month at 1:00 PM, providing a perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for wellness and literature. While our primary gatherings will be online, we hope to introduce some in-person activities in the future, enhancing camaraderie within our group. We look forward to embarking on this literary journey together and supporting each other's wellness goals through insightful discussions and shared experiences.
BOOK OF THE MONTH RECOMMENDATIONS
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
Book Genres
Fantasy Fiction
High Fantasy
Classic
Adventure
Young Adults
Children Literature
Reviews
4.29 / 5 based on 4,229,523 ratings from goodreads
4.7 / 5 based on 1014 ratings from Indigo
4.7 / 5 based on 68,809 ratings from Amazon
This book is currently being read by the Wellness Book Club & Whitby Shores Public School. Paramedics will exchange two letters with the students regarding topics about themselves and a deeper conversation about the book. A free movie screening will be happening on January 31st for participants along with a zoom call to the public school.
Additional Information
JANUARY BOOK - THE HOBBIT BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN
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FEBRUARY BOOK - I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED BY JENNETTE MCCURDY
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.
Book Genres
Non Fiction
Memoir
Biography
Autobiography
Mental Health
Adult Humour
Reviews
4.45 / 5 based on 1,230,745 ratings from goodreads
4.8 / 5 based on 269 ratings from Indigo
4.7 / 5 based on 73,281 ratings from Amazon
This book does contain trigger warnings regarding eating disorders, sexual abuse, mental abuse and addiction. Please read with caution and contact Peer Support if you are struggling with any of the above.
Additional Information
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Book Genres
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Romance
Mythology
LGBTQ
Retellings
Reviews
4.3 / 5 based on 1,719,422 ratings from goodreads
4.6 / 5 based on 496 ratings from Indigo
4.5 / 5 based on 103,447 ratings from Amazon
The Orange Prize for Fiction is one of the United Kingdom's most prestigious literary prizes, annually awarded to a female author of any nationality for the best original full-length novel written in English, and published in the UK in the preceding year. The prize celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in women’s writing from throughout the world.
Additional Information
MARCH BOOK - THE SONG OF ACHILLES BY MADELINE MILLER
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Set during the Greek Heroic Age, it is a retelling of the Trojan War as told from the perspective of Patroclus. The novel follows Patroclus' relationship with Achilles, from their initial meeting to their exploits during the Trojan War, with focus on their romantic relationship. In 2012, The Song of Achilles was awarded the Orange Prize for Fiction.
The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself. But winning won’t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.
Book Genres
Romance
Fantasy
Fiction
Romantasy
Vampires
Paranormal
Reviews
4.3 / 5 based on 525,351 ratings from goodreads
4.6 / 5 based on 346 ratings from Indigo
4.5 / 5 based on 114,058 ratings from Amazon
The Serpent & the Wings of Night is the first book in The Nightborn Duet, the first of three related fantasy romance duologies in The Crowns of Nyaxia series. The second and final book of this duology is called The Ashes and the Star Cursed King.
Additional Information
APRIL BOOK - THE SERPENT AND THE WINGS OF NIGHT BY CARISSA BROADBENT
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