Research shows participating in a book club offers numerous benefits, including an opportunity to form social connections with others who share an interest. In February, the Maravilla Book Club will discuss “Remarkable Creatures” by Tracy Chevalier. The book tells the story of two remarkable women who discover the fossilized skull of an unknown animal in the cliffs on the south coast of England. Book club members find the active retirement community’s maintenance-free lifestyle also provides newfound time to discover authors and genres of books.