book discussion


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     After the death of his mother, twelve-year-old David turns to his books for solace and finds himself in a fantastic land that strangely mirrors his own. 

    Come join us for The Book of Lost Things  by John Connolly on September 27th, 2011 at 2:30 in the Community Room, and hear John Connolly speak about his work on the same day at 7 pm. 

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  • Follow the story of Najin Han, the privileged daughter of a calligrapher, as she traverses an ever-changing world in early twentieth century Korea.

     

    Join us for a discussion on The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim on Tuesday, November 15th at 6:30 p.m. in the Sun Room.

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  • Follow Robert K. Wittman, founder of the FBI's Art Crime team, as he recounts his days going undercover to catch art thieves and scammers around the world. 

    Join us for a discussion on Priceless by Robert K. Wittman on Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the Sun Room.

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    From the Pulitzer prize-winning author of "March" comes a novel inspired by a true story, one which traces the journey of a rare illuminated manuscript through centuries of exile and war.

    Join us for a discussion on People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the Sun Room.

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  • Go back to the land with Kristin Kimball as she gives up New York City for life and love on an organic farm. 

    Join us for a discussion on The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food and Love by Kristin Kimball on Tuesday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the Sun Room.

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  • Experience Mississippi during the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement as three women work on a tell-all about black domestic servants. Join us for a discussion on The Help by Kathryn Stockett on Tuesday, July 26th at 6:30 p.m. in the Sun Room.

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  • Journey to Sweden to solve the 40 year old mystery of a missing woman, with pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Sanders.

    Join us for a discussion on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson on Tuesday, June 21st at 6:30 p.m. in the Sun Room.

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  • Writer Kidd and her daughter travel to Greece, Turkey and France and the next stages of their lives. Come join us for Traveling with Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd on August 23rd, 2011 at 2:30 in the Community Room.
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  • Visit the Belgian Congo to discover the mystery of a white girl raised by the Bashilele tribe. Come join us for The Headhunter's Daughter by Tamar Meyers on July 26th, 2011 at 2:30 pm in the community room, and see Tamar Myers at BookFest PA on July 16th!

     

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  •  A true tale of art theft and international espionage, come join us for Priceless by Robert K. Wittman on June 21st, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. in the Community Room

     

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