Enjoy lively discussions with others on today's most intriguing books and topics.
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Dec 5 | Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall KellyUnion nurse Georgeanna Woolsey travels with her sister to Gettysburg, where they cross paths with a slave-turned-army conscript and her cruel plantation mistress. |
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Jan 9 | The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana TrigianiLike threads of delicate gold, the lives of two young Italian lovers, Enza Ravanelli, a practical girl born into poverty, and Ciro Amadei, a dreamer raised in a convent orphanage, are woven together in this lush, epic novel set against the landscape of world events in the first half of the 20th century. The Shoemaker's Wife spans two world wars, immigration, the birth of American manufacturing, the rigors of assimilation and the Great Depression. |
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Feb 6 | All American Boys by Jason Reynolds/Brendan KielyWhen sixteen-year-old Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend. Told through Rashad and Quinn's alternating viewpoints. |
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Where can I find books by my favorite author, explore similar authors, or find the next book in the series I'm reading?
You can get recommendations from your librarian by filling out this form for your next read. You may also want to check out our blog, where librarians highlight other favorites from bestselling authors.
AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |
TAGS: | Book Discussion | Book Club | Book |
The Sandy Valley branch serves patrons from the Southern Stark County area, including Sandyville, Magnolia and East Sparta.
