Olive, Again 

by Elizabeth Strout

Led by Gloria Wilson 

Strout resurrects Olive Kitteridge, the endearing curmudgeon from Crosby, Maine, in thirteen interconnected stories that remind us that you’re never too old to grow up. As the book opens, Olive is being wooed, in a manner of speaking, by fellow widow Jack Kennison. Even he is at a loss to explain the precise reasons for his affection for her, but as we see Olive fumbling through everyday life—still grappling with its disappointments and mysteries—we recognize a kindred soul.