OV BOOK CLUB
Ocean View Book Club
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Book Club Selection for November
“The Measure” by Nikki Erlick
What if you could know exactly how long you had left to live?
One morning, everyone in the world over the age of 22 receives a mysterious box containing a string that reveals the length of their life. Suddenly, people are faced with an extraordinary choice: open the box and learn their fate, or leave it unopened and embrace the unknown.
The Measure is a thought-provoking and emotional novel that explores love, friendship, family, and the meaning of life. As the characters grapple with their choices, readers are invited to consider what truly matters and how knowing our future might change the way we live today.
A compelling book that encourages meaningful conversations about fate, free will, and making the most of the time we are given.
About the author – Nikki Erlick is a writer and editor whose work has appeared on the websites of New York magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, The Huffington Post, Indagare Travel, BookTrib, and Verge Media. As a travel writer, she explored nearly a dozen countries on assignment—from rural villages in France to the arctic fjords of Norway. As a ghostwriter, she has lent her voice to CEOs, academics, and entrepreneurs. She graduated Harvard University summa cum laude and is a former editor of the Harvard Crimson. She earned a master’s degree in global thought from Columbia University. The Measure is her first novel.
The Book Club will meet in the Fellowship Hall and discuss this book at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Contact Church Librarian, Sherrill Lubinsky if you have any questions or are interested in joining the OV Book Club.
Looking Ahead:
December – Book Club Christmas Luncheon
January – “The Violin Conspiracy” by Brendan Slocumb
February – “Yesteryear” by Caro Claire Burke
March – “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt
To view a list of books previously read, from 2008 (year the Book Club was formed) to current, click on Book Archives.