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| Fiction Book Discussion Group |
Nonfiction Book Discussion Series |
| Fiction Book Discussion Group
The Fiction Book Discussion Group meets one evening each month from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Books are made available a month before the discussion. Please email or call the Readers’ Advisory Desk at (630) 960-1200. |
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| October 9 People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks This historical novel by Pultizer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks was inspired by the true story of an ancient Hebrew text known as the Sarajevo Haggadah, and its unlikely discovery in Bosnia in 1996, after an amazing 500-year journey across Europe. November 6 Love and Other Impossible Pursuits by Ayelet Waldman Devastated by a recent loss, Emilia Greenleaf struggles to put her life back together and connect to her five-year-old stepson. December 4 The Way Life Should Be by Christina Baker Kline An unexpected fiasco at work puts 31-year-old Manhattan event planner Angelo Russo out of work, and inadvertently prompts her impulsive decision to visit picturesque Mount Desert Isle, Maine, for an extended visit with Richard Saunders, the single man she has connected with over the internet. Despite the misgivings of her family and friends, Angela’s journey leads to a daring transformation in this delightful contemporary novel. |
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| Nonfiction Book Discussion Series
The Nonfiction Book Discussion Series meets one evening each month from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Books are made available a month before the discussion. Please email or call the Reference Desk at (630) 960-1200 for more information. |
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| October 6 The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers by Harry Bernstein Bernstein’s remarkable memoir, penned at 93, recalls his childhood in a small mill town in pre-World War I England. His working-class street seemingly had an invisible wall running down it, dividing Jewish and Christian neighbors who lived in different worlds. When Harry discovered that his older sister Lily had fallen in love with a Christian boy from across the street, he defied his upbringing to help them keep their secret. This is a captivating coming-of-age story that tackles universal themes of love and bigotry. November 3 Death in a Prairie House: Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Murders by William R. Drennan On the night of August 15, 1914, seven murders occurred in the summer home of Frank Lloyd Wright, culminating in a fire that would nearly burn it to the ground. Included in the seven dead were Wright’s mistress, Mamah Cheny, and her two children, violently ending the love affair between Mamah and Wright. How did the tragedy affect Wright’s life and career after losing several loved ones to such a brutal episode? Explore the scandalous affair and the elusive details that still surround the murders. December 1 Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations—One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson Mortenson’s story of his efforts to repay the kindness of a remote Pakistani village has ignited readers around the world. Cared for by the villagers of Korphe after losing his way atop the mountain K2, Mortenson pledged to return and build them a desperately needed school. This pledge became an all-consuming effort that has led him on wonderful and dangerous adventures, introduced him to people and cultures strong, desperate, and defiant, and altered the course of his entire life. Readers are treated to accompany Mortenson on this amazing journey. |
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