Book Discussion: Killing Lincoln : the shocking assassination that changed America forever

LaVale Library on 4th Tuesdays at 7:00PM

May 22 –Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard

Describes the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the hunt to track down John Wilkes Booth and his accomplices.

Everyone is invited!

Book Discussion: Any books by John Grisham

NEW GROUP   George’s Creek Adult Book Club

May 23, 6PM  –Anything by John Grisham

Participants are to read any John Grisham novel so that they can talk to the group about what they like or dislike about it. If they prefer to read another author that they want to share instead, that’s ok too. This way we hope to get some input on what people want to read and then discuss.

Grisham, a lawyer turned writer, writes from experience. He’s a master at writing legal thrillers.  He also has a few books in other genre that he has written, like his Playing for Pizza.

Everyone is invited!

Book Discussion: The Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty

Frostburg Library on 3rd Thursday at 2:00PM

May 17 –The Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty

Welty’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel reexamines Laurel McKelva Hand’s relationships with her family members, including the one with her young stepmother. Laurel hasn’t been home in a long time but has traveled back to New Orleans to be with her father who is having medical problems. All does not go well.

Everyone is invited to join us for the discussion.  For more details, please contact Judy at 301-687-0790 or jcastleman@allconet.org . 

Book Discussion: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Washington Street Library on 2nd Wednesdays at 6:30pm

May 9 –The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

“The story of a woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own past”– Provided by publisher.

Everyone’s invited to attend one or all of our discussions!

Book Discussion: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

South Cumberland Twisted Jane Book Club once a month on Saturday at 2:00pm

April 21 –Jane Eyre  by Charlotte Bronte

An orphan girl who accepts employment as a governess finds herself involved in a family secret and in love with her employer.

Everyone is welcome to join us for this or any of our discussions.

Book Discussion: The White Mary by Kira Salak

LaVale Library on 4th Tuesdays at 7:00PM

April 24 –The White Mary by Kira Salak

A young journalist journeys deep into the jungles of Papua New Guinea, determined to discover the truth about a Pultizer-winning war correspondent.

Everyone is invited!

Book Discussion: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (New George’s Creek Library Book Group!)

NEW GROUP   George’s Creek Adult Book Club

April 25 at 6PM  –The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Twenty-two-year-old Skeeter has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. She may have a degree, but it is 1962, Mississippi, and her mother will not be happy till Skeeter has a ring on her finger. Skeeter would normally find solace with her beloved maid Constantine, but Constantine has disappeared and no one will tell Skeeter where she has gone. Aibileen is a black maid, a wise, regal woman raising her seventeenth white child.

Everyone is invited!

Book Discussion: Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Frostburg Library on 3rd Thursday at 2:00PM

April 19 –Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Interweaves the stories of a baby girl in India, the American doctor who adopted her, and the Indian mother who gave her up in favor of a son, as two families–one in India, the other in the United States–are changed by the child that connects them

Everyone is invited to join us for the discussion.  For more details, please contact Judy at 301-687-0790 or jcastleman@allconet.org . 

Book Discussion: The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

Washington Street Library on 2nd Wednesdays at 6:30pm

April 11 –The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman chronicles the harrowing siege at Masada in 70 C.E. Facing a frightening Roman army, 900 Jews held their own for months. But in the end, only two women and five children survived the culminating battle. Here, Hoffman traces the women’s steps to Masada.

Everyone’s invited to attend one or all of our discussions!

Book Discussion: A Dog’s Purpose by Bruce Cameron

  Westernport Demented Book Club at 3:30pm

March 22 –A Dog’s Purpose by Bruce Cameron

This is the remarkable story of one endearing dog’s search for his purpose over the course of several lives. More than just another charming dog story, this touches on the universal quest for an answer to life’s most basic question: Why are we here? Surprised to find himself reborn as a rambunctious golden haired puppy after a tragically short life as a stray mutt, Bailey’s search for his new life’s meaning leads him into the loving arms of 8 year old Ethan. During their countless adventures Bailey joyously discovers how to be a good dog. But this life as a beloved family pet is not the end of Bailey’s journey. Reborn as a puppy yet again, Bailey wonders, will he ever find his purpose? Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh out loud funny, this book is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog’s many lives, but also a dog’s eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man’s best friend. This story teaches us that love never dies, that our true friends are always with us, and that every creature on earth is born with a purpose.

During the book discussion hour, we also feature live chat for any member who cannot attend. It is an open group on Fackbook at http://http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/westbooksclub/    All adults are invited to join our group!