Welcome to The Cozy Corner, a monthly book club hosted by Coats Public Library and held at the Cornerstone Café. Each month, we’ll gather to explore a new title, share perspectives, and build connections through the stories that move us.

This month we're reading:

The Women

Kristen Hannah

"Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.

As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant. In war, she meets—and becomes one of—the lucky, the brave, the broken, and the lost.

But war is just the beginning for Frankie and her veteran friends. The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam."

Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or just rediscovering the joy of reading, this club offers a warm, welcoming space to relax, sip your favorite drink, and dive into meaningful conversation with fellow readers.

Come for the books, stay for the company.
Learn more: https://coats.harnettlibrary.org/cozy-corner 

Friday, November 7 | 4 - 5 p.m. | Adults
📍Cornerstone Cafe: 16 E Main St, Coats, NC
❎No Registration Required - Seats available on a first-come basis