TMC Helix Park Book Club | Love & Saffron

Texas Medical Center

In partnership with Blue Willow Bookshop, we are excited to launch a community book club that meets quarterly at TMC Helix Park.

TMC3 Collaborative Building

We are delighted to partner with <a href="https://bluewillowbookshop.com/" title="https://bluewillowbookshop.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Blue Willow Bookshop</a> for our <a href="https://bluewillowbookshop.com/tmc-helix-park-book-club" title="https://bluewillowbookshop.com/tmc-helix-park-book-club" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TMC Helix Park Book Club</a>, which meets quarterly and is free and open to the public.Join us on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in the TMC3 Collaborative Building's Levy Conference Room as we discuss Love &amp; Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love by Kim Fay.This novel follows a young food writer in Los Angeles and a seasoned columnist on Camano Island as they form an unexpected friendship through a shared love of food. When Joan sends Imogen a letter with saffron and a recipe, it sparks a heartfelt exchange of recipes, memories, and life stories. As their bond deepens, culinary discoveries stir old emotions and transform their lives until a profound challenge tests the strength of their connection and the healing power of food and love.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-alsharif-322883a8/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-alsharif-322883a8/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ibrahim Alsharief</a>, Culinary Executive Chef from InterContinental Houston Hotel, will lead this book club discussion. As Chef Ibrahim walks guests through Love &amp; Saffron, he will share his extensive culinary journey, the friendships that form in the kitchen, and which character he resonates with the most from the book. To learn more and purchase Love &amp; Saffron, click <a href="https://bluewillowbookshop.com/book/9780593419359" title="https://bluewillowbookshop.com/book/9780593419359" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. 11:30 a.m. | Doors Open for Networking and Light Bites12:00 p.m. | Guest Speaker Begins Discussing Love &amp; Saffron12:30 p.m. | Small Group Breakout Discussion1:00 p.m. | Event Concludes Please park in the Parcel 1 or TMC3 garages located at 1885 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas 77030.We look forward to seeing you there!View our full FAQ <a href="https://www.helixpark.com/contact/#faq" title="https://www.helixpark.com/contact/#faq" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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