Paul Knopick The Robson Ranch Just Good Readin’ Book Club, with more than 80 members, will discuss The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon, on Monday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. in the clubhouse. All are invited. Paul Revere is back as a silversmith. But the story is based on another New England American hero, a…
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July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Just Good Readin’ Book Club
Paul Knopick The Just Good Readin’ Book Club meets on Monday, Aug. 4, to discuss Erik Larson’s In the Garden of the Beasts, an in-depth look at the rise to power of Adolf Hitler through the eyes of the U.S. Ambassador to Germany. Robson’s book club is open to everyone. It meets in the clubhouse…
June 2025, Generals
Just the (Fun) Facts!
Becky Frusher Last month, we shared that the Robson Ranch Library has roughly 1,500 resident patrons. That’s a lot of people who share a love for literature! Here are a few more fun facts about our beautiful library: Its catalog currently contains a collection of 3,688 pieces of media, including hardback and large print books,…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Read, Meet, and Repeat
Paul Knopick Robson Ranch’s Just Good Readin’ Book Club meets the first Monday of every month (except if it’s a holiday, then we meet on the second Monday) in the clubhouse. On April 7 we discussed The Briar Club, by Kate Quinn, a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington,…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
And the Winners Are …
Paul Knopick Robson’s Just Good Readin’ Book Club has selected 12 excellent reads and started discussing these on March 3. Robson’s group meets on the first Monday of every month (except holidays) at 7 p.m. in the clubhouse. All are invited. March 3: The Optimist’s Daughter, by Edora Welty. Said one reviewer, “Welty is a…
January 2025, Generals
Find Your Next Great Adventure at the Library!
Becky Frusher 2025 Book Talk selections Friends of the Library (FOL) is pleased to announce a stellar lineup for our 2025 Book Talk series. Volumes were chosen by FOL Book Talk Selection Committee members Deborah Diehl, Cindy Voliva, Rebecca Fridley, Scott Baker, and Sonya Smith. Here are the amazing stories we’ll explore this year (descriptions…
July 2024
Just Good Readin’ Book Club
Paul Knopick Every book club is unique. A good book club … and we believe we offer a very good book club … tailors itself to the preferences and interests of its members, ensuring that discussions remain engaging and enjoyable for everyone involved. “The Just Good Readin’ Book Club” has for years been choosing books…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
The Just Good Readin’ Book Club
Paul Knopick Robson’s The Just Good Readin’ Book Club has selected the 12 books it will begin reading and discussing, one a month, in May. Our selection for May was My Father’s Paradise, by Ariel Sabar. The club meets monthly on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the clubhouse. All are…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Rockin’ Readers Had a Festive Holiday Party
Jackie Ford Rockin’ Readers, a Robson Ranch book club, celebrated their third annual holiday party at the home of Elise Treu. Members are Jackie Ford, Lorraine Hecker, Gay Hall, Nancy Kilkenny, Sally Wobbeking, Elise Treu, Charlotte Dutton, Linn Smith, Ann Allender, Jo Wagner, Lisa Jones, Barb Hedges, Michelle Crissey, Ann Allender, and Frankie Germany. It…