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BOOK OF THE MONTH

July 2025

  • GOODREADS: 4.46  

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six comes an epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s Space Shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.

    Joan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember. Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece, Frances. That is, until she comes across an advertisement seeking the first women scientists to join NASA’s Space Shuttle program. Suddenly, Joan burns to be one of the few people to go to space.

    Selected from a pool of thousands of applicants in the summer of 1980, Joan begins training at Houston’s Johnson Space Center, alongside an exceptional group of fellow candidates: Top Gun pilot Hank Redmond and scientist John Griffin, who are kind and easy-going even when the stakes are highest; mission specialist Lydia Danes, who has worked too hard to play nice; warm-hearted Donna Fitzgerald, who is navigating her own secrets; and Vanessa Ford, the magnetic and mysterious aeronautical engineer, who can fix any engine and fly any plane.

    As the new astronauts become unlikely friends and prepare for their first flights, Joan finds a passion and a love she never imagined. In this new light, Joan begins to question everything she thinks she knows about her place in the observable universe.

    Then, in December of 1984, on mission STS-LR9, everything changes in an instant.

    Fast-paced, thrilling, and emotional, Atmosphere is Taylor Jenkins Reid at her best: transporting readers to iconic times and places, with complex protagonists, telling a passionate and soaring story about the transformative power of love, this time among the stars.

JULY 2025

Founder’s Pick

  • GOODREADS: 4.41  

    Gretchen Andrews is a homegrown Cape Cod lifer. She's just a regular girl studying to be a teacher, making ends meet by waitressing at the Diamond Excelsior Resort.

    At least, that was the case before Memorial Day weekend.

    Brady Hawthorne is the Assistant Manager at the Diamond Excelsior's main restaurant. That is, until Gretchen comes along and takes down his summer plans in one fell swoop. Lesson learned: Never ask a girl who can't walk in heels to be your lead server in private dining…unless you want to lose your job when she inevitably dumps a tray of hot seafood in a celebrity's lap.

    Now in the height of tourist season, Gretchen and Brady find themselves wageless with mounting bills and few options for traditional employment. As the job search becomes dire, Gretchen seizes an opportunity working at the Cape's premier, underground bachelorette-party destination, a place where she never expects to find the boss who fired her wearing next to nothing while dollars rain down around him Niagara-style.

    When the owner skips town and leaves Gretchen to manage the (probably illegal) operation for the unforeseeable future, she enlists help from the only person she knows who understands that desperate times call for desperate measures. Gretchen and Brady begrudgingly bump and grind their way from enemies to partners-in-crime in a matter of weeks. Gretchen puts it all on the line - her family, her new love-interest, and her professional future - by two-stepping into a spotlight that was never meant for her.

WHAT WE’RE UP TO

Virtual Events

  • Have you entered our Monthly Book Giveaway yet? 

    Each month in 2025, one BB&B member wins a FREE copy of our Monthly Book Pick—and this month’s giveaway is officially open!

    LEARN MORE + ENTER TO WIN

  • Celebrate 7 incredible years of reading, sipping, and community with a beautiful digital journal — a one-of-a-kind collection of every BB&B book club pick from 2018 to 2025, thoughtfully paired with wines to match each book's mood, emotion, or setting.

    Featuring:

    • Over 80 BB&B book picks

    • Curated wine pairings by theme and tone

    • A tasting guide inspired by WSET's Systematic Approach to Tasting®, created by BB&B’s founder and certified sommelier

    • Space to reflect, sip, and journal your own pairings

    • A special thank-you note from Nicole ♡

    *Stay tuned for details on the release!

  • Join us every month for a relaxing online yoga class led by Sukha with Markie--t's the perfect way to unwind and find your inner peace!

    MEET MARKIE | Markie is a yoga teacher, astrologer, and entrepreneur leading wellness retreats worldwide. What started as a casual yoga practice in a tiny NYC apartment led to a decade of self-discovery and growth. Her journey through grief reshaped her focus, inspiring her to live unapologetically and embrace the importance of mental and physical health--a mission she shares with warmth and wisdom. Through her work, she weaves community, mindful movement, and cosmic insight via birth chart and oracle card readings, to empower others to nurture body, mind, and soul. When not guiding others, Markie loves to travel, curl up with a good book, or hunt for the best mint chocolate chip ice cream around town. Connect with Markie through Instagram @sukhabymarkie to stay up to date on her upcoming workshops, classes, and retreats.

  • We're so excited to spotlight one of our own this month—Long Island BB&B member and author KJ Micciche, whose novel The End of Summer is a sharp, funny romcom about losing a job, finding unexpected love, and surviving one wild Cape Cod summer.

    Join us for a 30-minute live Q&A to hear about her writing journey, get behind-the-scenes insight into her book, and connect with a fellow book-loving member who's now a published author!

    MEET KJ | KJ Micciche is a novelist who hails from Queens, New York. A self-proclaimed workaholic, KJ runs a non-profit organization that teaches children with dyslexia how to read and spends any free time she has writing novels with humor and heart. Proud mom of two tween girls, she and her family live on Long Island and summer in Cape Cod.

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We believe that book clubs should be about more than just the book. BB&B creates a space for building new friendships and celebrating old ones over binge-worthy books, good food, cold brews, and lots of laughs. Join us on our mission to hit every delicious brunch spot, beer garden, and cozy corner we can find!

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Members Are Saying

 

“I love that this book club brings so many bibliophiles together. People who are from different backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, and occupations all have a common denominator with one book each month.”

— Sarah | Columbia, SC

“I love the atmosphere of BB&B—laid back and fun! There are no strict guidelines for members to follow—some months, I am able to read the book of the month, some months I’m too busy to find the time. All of the BB&B book picks that I’ve read, I’ve loved—from the historical fiction tear jerkers to the nail-biting psycho-thrillers. When I am able to make the social meet-ups, I always enjoy meeting new members and everyone has the same M.O.—we just want to have fun!”

— Kellie | Philadelphia, PA

“It is hard to make friends as an adult. BB&B has been a great way to meet more girls who have shared interests in books, who I may not have crossed paths with otherwise. I have met so many new friends and can’t wait to keep building those friendships and making more!”

— Reaganne | Alexandria, VA

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