Warren’s Seafood & More May Book Club

May 16 • 6:30–8:30 PM

Kick off your spring reading with warm conversation, coastal vibes, and a deeply heartfelt story at Warren’s! This month we’re savoring Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore — a luminous, character-rich novel set against the rugged beauty of Maine’s shores.  

Vacationland follows Louisa McLean, an NYU history professor who arrives at her family’s summer home on Penobscot Bay hoping for renewal — but instead finds her marriage strained, her writing stalled, and her father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis casting a long shadow over the season. As her three children navigate their own emotional journeys, a young outsider named Kristie comes to town carrying her own baggage and secrets, and the two women forge unexpected intersections that illuminate family, belonging, and the meaning of home.  

From sun-washed summer gatherings to moments of love, loss, and forgiveness, Vacationland delivers a beautifully layered exploration of motherhood, memory, and the ties that bind us — all set in the evocative backdrop of coastal Maine. Critics and readers alike have embraced it as a delicious summer read and a thoughtful portrayal of family, privilege, and resilience.  

Bring your thoughts, your favorite drink, and your appetite — we’ll pair great discussion with great food, Warren’s style. 🦞