The House Finch Book Club
Next Book: Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton
Friday, May 16th, 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Books are available to purchase in-store or you can purchase on Bookshop.org (proceeds go to House Finch). Library, used, and audiobooks are all welcome for book club participation!
Book Summary: In February 2021, Dalton stumbles upon a newborn hare that a dog had chased in her backyard. Fearing for its life, she brings it home, only to discover how impossible it is to rear a wild hare, most of whom perish in captivity from either shock or starvation. Through trial and error, she learns to feed and care for the baby animal with every intention of returning it to the wilderness. Instead, it becomes her constant companion,
wandering the fields and woods at night and returning to Dalton’s house by day.
Raising Hare chronicles their journey together while also taking a deep dive into the lives and nature of hares and how they have been viewed historically in art, literature, and folklore. The book is much more than a wildlife rescue story—it provides insights and a deep connection to an animal that is often regarded as a nuisance.
About The House Finch Book Club
Gatherings will be facilitated by Kara (owner of House Finch) and will focus on the topic of the book.
We have been to book clubs that did not have a facilitator tasked with a plan for the gathering. The groups became cliquey and did not include everyone, especially new attendees who didn’t know anyone. We’ll have some time for socializing and shopping, and we’ll also have a framework that includes everyone.
The selected books will be a mix of fiction and non-fiction, and all selections will be nature-focused (sometimes birds will be the focus, but not always). We will select the first few books, but once the book club is established, the books will be chosen by attendees/our book club mailing list.
Book club gatherings will be held about every other month, usually on Thursday or Friday evenings.
RSVP for each event is preferred, as this will help us plan for the group.
If you plan to purchase a new book for the book club, we ask that you purchase it from House Finch or our Bookshop.org page. Library books, used books, and audiobooks are all acceptable, too!
Each book club gathering will be capped at 25 attendees and will run in a small group format. If there is a strong recurring demand, we will organize additional dates for each book selection to accommodate larger attendance, and we might update the gatherings to monthly.
The book club will meet at House Finch Suburban Nature Store at 740 Haddon Ave in Collingswood, NJ.
Attendees will receive 15% shopping discount the night of each book club event, if they choose to shop (not required).