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17th Street Book Club - Isola by Allegra Goodman

  • The Flourishing Way 245 West 17th Street Houston, TX, 77008 United States (map)

Join Our Women's Book Club: Deep Reflections & Community

Brought to you by Jamie Fletcher and Sevren Lab of The Flourishing Way.

Join us every six weeks for a unique gathering of women dedicated to exploring our roles, values, and purpose through the power of literature. Our book club is more than just a reading group; it’s a space for deep reflection, meaningful conversations, and intentional community-building. Each meeting revolves around a thoughtfully chosen theme, with curated reflections designed to help us connect on a profound level.

This summer series is focused on Crisis vs Awakening.
In moments of crisis, we are often forced to confront the deepest parts of ourselves—our beliefs, our identity, our purpose. These books explore the powerful intersection of chaos and transformation, where struggle meets awakening. Each story is a journey of re-evaluation, a catalyst that pushes characters (and readers alike) to re-examine what they know to be true. In these defining moments, strength, resilience, and self-discovery emerge. Are crisis and awakening two sides of the same coin? These novels ask that very question, inviting readers to reflect on their own pivotal moments of transformation and the hidden power that rises in times of adversity. A perfect series for those who crave both a challenge and a revelation.


September Series

Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian—an enigmatic and volatile man—spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. That journey takes a unexpected turn when Marguerite, accused of betrayal, is brutally punished and abandoned on a small island.

Once a child of privilege who dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite finds herself at the mercy of nature. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in ice, she discovers a faith she’d never before needed. Inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, Isola is the timeless story of a woman fighting for survival.

Cost is $15 per series. Book sold separately.

Receive a 10% discount with the code GoodBookClub through our bookstore partner, Good On Paper Books (located one block from our office on Rutland).

17th Street Book Club - Summer '25
$15.00