November Book Club 2026

$50.00

Welcome to HELLO MCHENRY BOOK CLUB! Hosted by Hello Darling Books & Beyond, our cozy & casual club meets monthly to chat about that month’s book and also get creative with a craft! This group is for book lovers who like their stories with a view and little spark!

No contract, no pressure - just pages! Pay as you go! It’s $50 which includes the book and the craft each month!

AUGUST BOOK: Grim by Joe Arden and DJ Krimmer

DATE: Sunday, November 29th at 3pm!

Note new time for winter months: 3pm-5pm

LOCATION: The McHenry Rec Center in the Community Rooms (3636 Municipal Dr, McHenry, IL 60050·)

BOOKSGIVING!

A Hello McHenry Book Club Friendsgiving!

This November, we’re doing something a little different for Hello McHenry Book Club!

Instead of our traditional craft, we’re gathering around the table for a little BOOKSGIVING! A cozy celebration of books, friendship, gratitude, and the amazing community we’ve created together.

We’ll be discussing our November read, Grim by Joe Arden, while enjoying catered food, drinks & laughter!

Here’s what’s on the menu:

  • A Booksgiving dinner! Enjoy catered food and delicious bites while catching up with your fellow book lovers.

  • Book Club Chat! Let’s dive into our November read, share our thoughts, and discuss all the juicy details!

  • A Little Gratitude! We’ll share what we’re thankful for, bookish or otherwise.

  • Let the Games Begin! A fun, bookish game with a little friendly competition and prizes!

  • Optional Bedazzle Bar! Feeling creative? Bring a book you’d love to give a little sparkle! We’ll have bedazzling supplies available.

Most importantly, we’re making time to slow down, enjoy each other’s company, and celebrate the friendships that have grown through our love of reading.

Come hungry, bring your bookish opinions, and leave with a full heart (and belly)!

We’re so thankful for every single one of you who makes Hello McHenry Book Club something special.

With love,

Hello Darling Books & Beyond

Book Club Membership: $50 per person

Includes your November book, catered food, activities, and our BOOKSGIVING celebration.

About the Book: We thought death was the end, turns out it's just the prologue.

RUE

I died, briefly. Then I came back. Now I'm determined to make the most of every minute I have left. Only problem is I've been saddled with supervision. Kane Deveraux is handsome, smug, and cold as a tombstone. So why does he make me feel something more powerful than death?

KANE

As a reaper, I have helped crossover thousands of souls. And not one of them have touched mine...until Rue Chamberlain. She's stubborn, reckless, and maddeningly radiant. And for this centuries-old spirit, she's a living woman that is absolutely off-limits. If I follow the rules, I will lose her. If I break them, I might lose everything. Grim is a darkly funny, wickedly romantic tale of life, death, and a love that refuses to rest in peace.

Welcome to HELLO MCHENRY BOOK CLUB! Hosted by Hello Darling Books & Beyond, our cozy & casual club meets monthly to chat about that month’s book and also get creative with a craft! This group is for book lovers who like their stories with a view and little spark!

No contract, no pressure - just pages! Pay as you go! It’s $50 which includes the book and the craft each month!

AUGUST BOOK: Grim by Joe Arden and DJ Krimmer

DATE: Sunday, November 29th at 3pm!

Note new time for winter months: 3pm-5pm

LOCATION: The McHenry Rec Center in the Community Rooms (3636 Municipal Dr, McHenry, IL 60050·)

BOOKSGIVING!

A Hello McHenry Book Club Friendsgiving!

This November, we’re doing something a little different for Hello McHenry Book Club!

Instead of our traditional craft, we’re gathering around the table for a little BOOKSGIVING! A cozy celebration of books, friendship, gratitude, and the amazing community we’ve created together.

We’ll be discussing our November read, Grim by Joe Arden, while enjoying catered food, drinks & laughter!

Here’s what’s on the menu:

  • A Booksgiving dinner! Enjoy catered food and delicious bites while catching up with your fellow book lovers.

  • Book Club Chat! Let’s dive into our November read, share our thoughts, and discuss all the juicy details!

  • A Little Gratitude! We’ll share what we’re thankful for, bookish or otherwise.

  • Let the Games Begin! A fun, bookish game with a little friendly competition and prizes!

  • Optional Bedazzle Bar! Feeling creative? Bring a book you’d love to give a little sparkle! We’ll have bedazzling supplies available.

Most importantly, we’re making time to slow down, enjoy each other’s company, and celebrate the friendships that have grown through our love of reading.

Come hungry, bring your bookish opinions, and leave with a full heart (and belly)!

We’re so thankful for every single one of you who makes Hello McHenry Book Club something special.

With love,

Hello Darling Books & Beyond

Book Club Membership: $50 per person

Includes your November book, catered food, activities, and our BOOKSGIVING celebration.

About the Book: We thought death was the end, turns out it's just the prologue.

RUE

I died, briefly. Then I came back. Now I'm determined to make the most of every minute I have left. Only problem is I've been saddled with supervision. Kane Deveraux is handsome, smug, and cold as a tombstone. So why does he make me feel something more powerful than death?

KANE

As a reaper, I have helped crossover thousands of souls. And not one of them have touched mine...until Rue Chamberlain. She's stubborn, reckless, and maddeningly radiant. And for this centuries-old spirit, she's a living woman that is absolutely off-limits. If I follow the rules, I will lose her. If I break them, I might lose everything. Grim is a darkly funny, wickedly romantic tale of life, death, and a love that refuses to rest in peace.