Books of a Certain Age is a salon (or if you’re less snooty, a book club) for the discussion of writing by women of the past, centering on the mid-20th century but ranging earlier and later by whim. Think of authors such as Iris Murdoch, Sylvia Townsend Warner, Gwendolyn Brooks, Sybille Bedford, Elsa Morante, Penelope Fitzgerald, Magda Szabó, and Muriel Spark. Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of every other month.

Our August selection is The Door by Magda Szabo. Get your copy ahead of time, in the store or online.