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Simply Local Book Club

Welcome to Simply Local Book Club! You’ll be able to actively engage in our monthly Book Club adventures here on this page and on Instagram @simplylocalbillings.  

The first Friday of each month, we’ll release Lindsay Blackburn's book selection online. In the pages of Simply Local Magazine (and online), you’ll also find book reviews, local author interviews, and more! 

Simply Local Book Club's Latest Pick

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The Heart Behind the Story: Stephanie’s Journey to Healing Through Her Children’s Book

Lofty and Sky’s Happy Space and Place," Steph Marquardt's debut children's book, is a deeply personal story inspired by her family's journey through infertility. Through whimsical giraffe characters a...

Inside the Pages: 100 Things to Do in Billings Before You Die

Come inside the pages and behind the scenes with co-authors of '100 Things to Do in Billings,' Gina Tarnacki and Nancy Icopini.

Ask the Author: DeAnn Carpenter

In her debut book, DeAnn uses life stories to show how words can either tear down or build up. Read on to learn why DeAnn wrote Throwing Confetti.

Ask the Author: David Page- Food Americana

Food Americana (released in April) has eleven chapters of various foods or genres, how they came to be, and where they are going in the future. "It is a combination of history and today's foods and tr...

Ask the Author: 'What’s Missing Is You'

Chelsie Kerns, author of 'What’s Missing is You: A Creatively Happy Place to Journal and Document One of the Worst Times of Your Life' has created a guided workbook to help children in the aftermath o...

Ask The Author: Katie (KJ) Backer

Getting to know local author KJ Backer who has published three books in her popular, adult fantasy series.

Ask the Author: 'Jelly Bean Dean'

When Tracy Stanaway's mother Jerrine (nicknamed Jelly Bean Dean) passed away in 2019, she was inspired to write a book centered on her mother's beloved nickname.

Must-Reads

SLM Book Club: 'Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love'

Do you enjoy novels about female friendship? Do you consider yourself a foodie, always on the lookout to discover new restaurants, recipes, or ingredients? If so, this book is for you!

SLM Book Club: 'Goodnight Beautiful'

If you like twisty reads with well-developed characters and smart dialogue, you’ll enjoy Goodnight Beautiful. I hope you’ll pick this one up and add it to your fall TBR (“to be read”) book stack.

When a Reading Slump Hits: Tips for Getting Back in the Groove

Reading slumps happen (which can be a real hardship for bookworms), so let's talk tips for getting back in the groove.

SLM Book Club: 'The Last Thing He Told Me'

We've taken a suspenseful turn for August's SLM Book Club pick. Let's chat about 'The Last Thing He Told Me.'

SLM Book Club: 'People We Meet on Vacation

Let’s chat about People We Meet on Vacation.
Do you love the movie When Harry Met Sally? If so, you’ll enjoy this read-alike by Emily Henry.

SLM Book Club: Agatha Christie

SLM's June Book Club selection is inviting us in to explore the vast library of Agatha Christie, perfect summer reads!

SLM Book Club: 'The Lost Apothecary'

May 2021's SLM Book Club selection: 'The Lost Apothecary'

SLM Book Club: 'With the Fire on High'

April's SLM Book Club pick encourages you to push outside your typical reading boundaries and take a trip into some Young Adult fiction.

SLM Book Club: 'Daisy Jones & The Six' | March '21

Do you love the fashion and music of the 1970s and band documentaries like VH1’s Behind the Music? If so, 'Daisy Jones & The Six' is perfect for you!

SLM Book Club: 'The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany'

The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany is the perfect pick for February.

Ask The Author: Katie (KJ) Backer

Getting to know local author KJ Backer who has published three books in her popular, adult fantasy series.

SLM Book Club: '84, Charing Cross Road' | December 2020 Pick

Pick up your copy of '84, Charing Cross Road' and let's discuss! (In the meantime, see what Lindsay has to say and peruse her gift guide for the bookworms on your gift list!)

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