Escapism Book Club with Author Simone Soltani
Join us for a Zoom meeting with Author Simone Soltani
Join APL to celebrate the lighter side of literature.
Take an escape with a romance and get to know Simone Soltani, author of "Ride with Me", who will join us for a Zoom discussion of her book. New members are always welcome. You don't have to read the book to join, but it is encouraged.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Instructions to join the Zoom meeting will be emailed to all registrants.
For more information, call 703-228-6545.
We are reading:
- Jan. 15: "Church Girl" by Naima Simone
- Feb. 12: "My Kind of Trouble" by L.A. Schwartz
- Mar. 12: "Pickleballers" by Ilana Long
- Apr. 9: "Her Knight at the Museum" by Bryn Donovan
- May 14: "Cole and Laila Are Just Friends" by Bethany Turner
- Jun. 11: "Perfectly Wicked" by Lindsay Lovise
- Jul. 9: "The Takeover" by Cara Tanamachi
- Aug. 13: Romance Novel Book Swap in-person at Shirlington Library
- Sept. 10: "The Ripple Effect" by Maggie North
- Oct. 15: "Up Close & Personal" by Ana Holguin
- Nov. 12: "Ride with Me" by Simone Soltani
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Library:
- Shirlington Library
- Audience:
- Events for Adults Good for Adults Age 55+
- Categories:
- Author Talk Book Discussion
- Calendar:
- Arlington Public Library
About the Book:
Stella Baldwin thought her life couldn’t get worse. Being left at the altar was bad enough, and the drunken rant she posted to her social media followers in the aftermath was the cherry on top. But having to show up at her cousin’s bachelorette party in Las Vegas barely two weeks later feels like a cruel joke.Thomas Maxwell-Brown is just looking for a good time. With his family’s expectations pressing down, his career as a Formula 1 driver threatened by fresh talent, and a new reputation making him the most hated man on the grid, he needs a break to clear his head. And what better way to decompress than with a stag party in Vegas? Stella isn’t the woman Thomas expects to meet that night. And Thomas isn’t the man Stella expects to wake up next to in the morning—with a ring on her finger. Staying married might be the perfect solution to all their problems, even if it is a little wild. Sometimes, what happens in Vegas doesn’t need to stay there.