# Event Details - **Event Name**: June Book Club: ‘Last House’ by Jessica Shattuck - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 01 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 01 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a lively conversation as we discuss the book, ‘Last House’ by Jessica Shattuck.About this EventAbout The Last House:From the New York Times bestselling author of The Women in the Castle comes a sweeping story of a nation on the rise, and one family’s deeply complicated relationship to the resource that built their fortune and fueled their greatest tragedy, perfect for fans of The Dutch Houseand Great Circle.It’s 1953, and for Nick Taylor, WWII veteran turned company lawyer, oil is the key to the future. He takes the train into the city for work and returns to the peaceful streets of the suburbs and to his wife, Bet, former codebreaker now housewife, and their two children, Katherine and Harry. Nick comes from humble origins but thanks to his work for American Oil, he can provide every comfort for his family, including Last House, a secluded country escape. Deep in the Vermont mountains, the Taylors are free from the stresses of modern life. Bet doesn’t have to worry about the Russian H-bombs that haunt her dreams, and the children roam free in the woods. Last House is a place that could survive the end of the world.It’s 1968, and America is on the brink of change. Protestors fill the streets to challenge everything from the Vietnam War to racism in the wake of MLK’s shooting—to the country's reliance on Big Oil. As Katherine makes her first forays into adult life, she’s caught up in the current of the time and struggles to reconcile her ideals with the stable and privileged childhood her Greatest Generation parents worked so hard to provide. But when the Movement shifts in a more radical direction, each member of the Taylor family will be forced to reckon with the consequences of the choices they’ve made for the causes they believed in.Spanning multiple generations and nearly eighty years, Last House tells the story of one American family during an age of grand ideals and even greater downfalls. Set against the backdrop of our nation’s history, this is an emotional tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance and what we owe each other—and captures to stunning effect the gravity of time, the double edge of progress, and the hubris of empire.About Hummingbird Books:An independent, local female-owned and operated store, Hummingbird Books is a community destination for an extensive collection of adult and children’s books and showcases a mix of local and widely beloved authors. Hummingbird Books is a magical place where children discover a love of reading. At Hummingbird Books, we believe reading connects us to others as we search for ideas, wisdom, and sometimes just provides a much-needed break from reality. In addition to its book selection, Hummingbird Books offers a variety of games, gift items, candy, and stationery, as well as in-store programming including story times, and book signings. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newton/june-book-club-‘last-house’-by-jessica-shattuck/100001985774352544 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests, sports, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Newton - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Hummingbird Books - **lat**: 42.3226742 - **long**: -71.1700548 - **full address**: Hummingbird Books, 55 Boylston Street, Newton, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: June Book Club: ‘Last House’ by Jessica Shattuck - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/56e771559304484a6a8a8efe57c5b4eb004b2664a867e40e2e2dd198f5ea45c5-rimg-w1200-h720-dc4d5641-gmir.jpg?v=1774563446 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is June Book Club: ‘Last House’ by Jessica Shattuck being held? - **A:** June Book Club: ‘Last House’ by Jessica Shattuck takes place on Mon, 01 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 01 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Hummingbird Books, 55 Boylston Street, Newton, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing June Book Club: ‘Last House’ by Jessica Shattuck? - **A:** June Book Club: ‘Last House’ by Jessica Shattuck is organized by Hummingbird Books. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "June Book Club: ‘Last House’ by Jessica Shattuck", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/56e771559304484a6a8a8efe57c5b4eb004b2664a867e40e2e2dd198f5ea45c5-rimg-w1200-h720-dc4d5641-gmir.jpg?v=1774563446", "startDate": "2026-06-01T19:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-06-01T20:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/newton/june-book-club-‘last-house’-by-jessica-shattuck/100001985774352544", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Hummingbird Books", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "55 Boylston Street", "postalCode": "02467", "addressLocality": "Newton", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.3226742", "longitude": "-71.1700548" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a lively conversation as we discuss the book, ‘Last House’ by Jessica Shattuck.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-26", "availabilityEnds": "2026-06-01T20:30:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-26", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/newton/june-book-club-‘last-house’-by-jessica-shattuck/100001985774352544" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-26", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/newton/june-book-club-‘last-house’-by-jessica-shattuck/100001985774352544", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Hummingbird Books", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/hummingbird-books/19534393" } ] } ] ```