By Laura Gonzalez – News Editor

Books and brownies are what this club eats, lives, breaths, and, of course, reads.

Jonathan Law’s 12-member Book Club has already had its first official meeting, but all are still welcome to join.

“I would never turn anyone down but at this point I’m not actively recruiting, anyone who is interested is welcome to join at any time, all they have to do is come to a meeting or come see me,” said Mrs. Briggs, the club director and Law’s Library Media Specialist.

As of last year there were quite a few changes made in the club that seem to really be making a difference this year. One was that the club went online; Briggs decided to start a Facebook group gave students updates through Remind 101.

The club also changed its meeting time from after school to once a month during common time. The first half of the time is dedicated to discussing the book chosen at the previous meeting and the last half is dedicated to choosing the next book.

Both the new time and the club’s social media profile have led to this year’s increase in club’s membership.

“The meeting time is really good for me and for most people I think since we meet once a month during common time, so I think that’s really convenient too,” said junior Alice Garlock, one of this year’s new members.

Book Club is student-run and during meetings, students get to suggest books and vote on the book that they would like to read for the next month. Many students say this is one of the things they like best about the club.

“I like that we all get to pitch in our recommendations for what to read, and I like that the discussions, it’s mostly people that know what they are talking about,” said junior Saniya Mumtaz, a second-year member.

Another favorite feature of the club is the homemade brownies which, as a literature lover, Briggs finds a deeper meaning to.

“I like the alliteration of books and brownies, I actually sometimes refer to the club that way,” said Briggs. “Also brownies are very easy to make I’m not extraordinarily talented, my love of literature far surpasses my love of cooking, so I need something that I can’t mess up and that I can keep doing regularly with delicious results.”

The club provides students with an opportunity to share and discuss their opinion about different books. The books range from young adult to some more mature material and students are able to share their views on the story, the style, and the emotions the book incited in them.

The discussions are also student-run so anything can be put up for discussion. The club also gives students an opportunity to read books they wouldn’t normally read.

“I like getting other viewpoints, especially from teenagers,” Law English teacher and member of the Book Club Mrs. Reshenk said.

Reshenk also said she liked the club’s book selection.

“I like because it is varied and I like that the group picks the books,” she said.

Briggs and the rest of the club is excited to see what new changes the year will bring and just to meet and get to know the new members. One especially enthusiastic student is first-year member, junior Tyler Papallo.

“The more people the merrier because with more people you just get more opinions, more book options,” said Papallo. “Everyone has their own view on what they like and maybe it’ll give us some more books to read, and maybe with the books that we do read they’ll come up with some different thoughts, stuff that we can’t come up with. It’s just more people to share the love of reading with.”