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MONTHLY READING CLUB NEWS
Anyone can join these reading groups. Books are available for check out at the reference desk.

Evening Novel Readers
Thursday, December 10, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Burrows

 

In January 1946, writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger. This begins a remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name. Pick up a copy at the reference desk.

 

Ravenous Readers
Wednesday, December 16, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Lay that Trumpet in Our Hands by Susan Carol McCarthy

Here is one of those rare and remarkable debuts that herald the appearance of a major new talent on the literary scene. This wise and luminous story is about a northern family, a southern town, and the senseless murder that sparks an extraordinary act of courage.

Reading Club Book List

Copies

Title Author
8 The Alchemist Paulo Coelho
7 Amazing Grace Eric Metaxas
11 Balzac and the Chinese Seamstress Dal Sijie
5 Bel Canto Ann Patchett
16 The Call of the Wild Jack London
8 The Coffee Trader David Liss
9 Cold Sassy Tree Olive Ann Burns
9 The Color of Water James McBride
10 Crow Lake Mary Lawson
8 The Devil in the White City Erik Larson
9 Eat Cake Jeanne Ray
8 Eat Pray Love Elizabeth Gilbert
8 Elegant Gathering of White Snow Kris Radish
8 Gilead Marilyn Robinson
7 The Girl from the South Joanna Trollope
9 Glory Cloak Pat O'Brien
7 The Guernsey Literary & the Potato Peel Society Mary Ann Shaffer
8 How Star Bucks Saved My Life

Michael Gates Gill

12 Interpreter of Maladies Jhumpa Lahiri
9 Julia's Hope Leisha Kelly
9 The Known World Edward P. Jones
11 Life of Pi Yann Martel
5

Master Butchers Singing Club

Louise Erdrich

8 Miss Garnett's Angel Salley Vickers
5 Olive Kitteridge Elizabeth Strout
8 Out Stealing Horses Per Peterson
9 Passion of Artemesia Susan Vreeland
10 Peace Like A River Leif Enger
9 Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingsolver
6 The Professor's House Willa Cather
9 Quilter's Apprentice Jennifer Chiaverina
8 Secrets of Sant Angelo Jeff Shapiro
8 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Lisa See
9 The Solace of Leaving Early Haven Kimmel
8 The Speed of Light Elizabeth Rosner
9 Standing in the Rainbow Fannie Flagg
4 Stolen Lives Malika Oufkir
9 A Talent to Deceive Denisa Nickell Hanania  [Indiana Author]
5 Tallgrass Sandra Dallas
5

Taps

Willie Morris
9 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Betty Smith
8 Water for Elephants Sara Gruen
9 The Way the Crow Flies Ann-Marie Macdonald
9 The Whistling Season Ivan Doig
9 Women of the Silk Gail Tsukiyama
8 Year of Wonders Geraldine Brooks