What we’re about
A group for romance, mystery, fantasy readers, women's fiction, and authors in the North Texas area. We do a monthly tea on the second Saturday plus our fabulous Holiday Tea. If you read and love to discuss your books and authors, this is a great group with lively online discussion as well as the opportunity to meet in person.
Meet the Authors each Wednesday night at 7 pm CT on Zoom.
We meet for in person book clubs
• Second Saturday in North Dallas. Message for an invite.
• Fourth Tuesday in Frisco . Dinner at 6 pm, meeting at 7 pm
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As a reminder, if you RSVP for a tea or any sponsored event with a fee (not a donation suggested) you are required to make arrangements to pay if you cannot attend or send a replacement. All of our restaurant venues require full payment for the number we reserve so it's important no one is left with a huge bill.
There are NO membership dues or fees for joining us.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Video Book Club with Marie BostwickLink visible for attendees
Join the Fresh Fiction Video Book Club – Live Every Wednesday on Zoom!
Love books? So do we! Each week, we gather virtually to celebrate stories, connect with fellow readers, and chat with the brilliant authors behind your favorite books—all from the comfort of home.Grab your favorite drink, find a cozy spot, and get ready for fun, friendship, and fiction! No matter where you are in the world, you’re invited.
This Week’s Spotlight:
We’re thrilled to welcome Marie Bostwick to the club! Join us as we dive into their latest release, THE BOOK CLUB FOR TROUBLESOME WOMEN Stick around after the interview for an exclusive Q&A and reader after-party!Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 6/25/2025
Start Time: 7:00 PM CTEvening Schedule:
· 7:00 PM – Reader chitchat & icebreakers
· 7:30 PM – Live interview with Marie Bostwick (recorded)
· 8:00 PM – Unrecorded reader Q&A
· 8:30 PM – Reader after-party!It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the highlight of our week. Come join the club!
Don’t miss out on other exciting North Texas literary events—sign up for our weekly newsletter! http://eepurl.com/cc9BoHAbout the Author:
When not curled up with a good book, Marie Bostwick can usually be found in her office, trying to write one.A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty uplifting works of historical and contemporary fiction, Marie’s books are beloved by readers across the globe.
Drawing on her lifelong love of quilting and her unshakable belief in the power of sisterhood, Marie’s popular Cobbled Court Quilt series has been embraced by quilters and non-sewers alike. Her standalone books have also found a passionate following among lovers of women’s fiction. Marie’s novel, The Second Sister” was adapted into the 2018 Hallmark Hall of Fame feature film “Christmas Everlasting”, starring Patti LaBelle. Marie’s most recent novel, Hope on the Inside, was published in March 2019 and was chosen as a Reader’s Digest “Select Editions” book.
Marie’s novel, Hope on the Inside, was published in March 2019 and was chosen as a Reader’s Digest “Select Editions” book. Marie’s books have been published in fourteen different languages.
Her latest novel, “The Book Club for Troublesome Women”, was published on April 22nd, 2025 by Harper Muse, a fiction imprint of Harper Collins Focus.Marie lives in Washington state with her husband and a beautiful but moderately spoiled Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
- Video Book Club with Jessica Anya BlauLink visible for attendees
Join the Fresh Fiction Video Book Club – Live Every Wednesday on Zoom!
Love books? So do we! Each week, we gather virtually to celebrate stories, connect with fellow readers, and chat with the brilliant authors behind your favorite books—all from the comfort of home.Grab your favorite drink, find a cozy spot, and get ready for fun, friendship, and fiction! No matter where you are in the world, you’re invited.
This Week’s Spotlight:
We’re thrilled to welcome Jessica Anya Blau to the club! Join us as we dive into their latest release, SHOPGIRLS Stick around after the interview for an exclusive Q&A and reader after-party!Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 7/2/2025
Start Time: 7:00 PM CTEvening Schedule:
· 7:00 PM – Reader chitchat & icebreakers
· 7:30 PM – Live interview with Jessica Anya Blau (recorded)
· 8:00 PM – Unrecorded reader Q&A
· 8:30 PM – Reader after-party!It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the highlight of our week. Come join the club!
Don’t miss out on other exciting North Texas literary events—sign up for our weekly newsletter! http://eepurl.com/cc9BoHAbout the Author:
Jessica Anya Blau was born in Boston and raised in Southern California. Her novels have been translated into many different languages, and featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN and NPR, and in Cosmo, Vanity Fair, In Style, Country Living, Bust, Time Out, Parade, Oprah Summer Reads, Oprah Daily and other national publications. The books have been optioned for film and television. Jessica's short stories and essays have been published in numerous magazines, journals and anthologies. Jessica also works as a screenwriter, a ghostwriter, and sometimes as a writing professor. Currently, Jessica lives in New York. - Irving Book Club (in person at Spring Creek BBQ)Spring Creek BBQ , Irving, TX
Join us, Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, at Spring Creek Barbeque 3514 W Airport Fwy, Irving, TX 75062. 6 pm for dinner, discussion starts at 7:15 pm.
Let's chat about our some of the recommended books and/or your current read!
Recommended Books for July's Irving Book Club:
Contemporary Romance: FAKE IT TILL YOU BAKE IT by Jamie Wesley, a Coastal Magic Featured Author #CMCon26
FAKE IT TILL YOU BAKE IT by Jamie Wesley
Historical Romance: THE DUKE'S INCONVENIENT BRIDE by Jayne Rivers
THE DUKE'S INCONVENIENT BRIDE: A REGENCY HISTORICAL ROMANCE by Jayne Rivers
Romantic Thriller: COLD SILENCE by Toni Anderson
COLD SILENCE by Toni Anderson
Romantic Fantasy: SHIELD OF SPARROWS by Devney Perry
SHIELD OF SPARROWS by Devney PerryOrder your food and drink and join us in the small meeting room.
Like games or challenges? Join us for our Book Bingo, A-Z Challenge, and Mythology Challenge
https://freshfiction.com/games/2025-book-bingo.pdf
https://freshfiction.com/games/2025-A-Z-Challenge.pdf
https://freshfiction.com/games/Mythology-Reading-Challenge.pdfSummer reading challenge: Out of this World
https://freshfiction.com/games/2025-Summer-Reading-Challenge.pdf
