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• Literary Road Trip: the West May 13, 2021
  “My restless, roaming spirit would not allow me to remain at home very long.” – Buffalo Bill Alaska: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Arizona: Desert Heat by JA Jance California: Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly Colorado: Chopping Spree: A Goldy Schulz Culinary Mystery by Diane Mott Davidson Hawaii: Hawaii by James Michener Idaho: […]
• New Fiction Coming in June May 11, 2021
  Elin Hilderbrand—Golden Girl Lisa Jackson—The Third Grave Judith Jance—Unfinished Business Iris Johansen—The Bullet Joe Lansdale—Moon Lake Laura Lippman—Dream Girl Clare Mackintosh—Hostage Alex Michaelides—The Maidens James Patterson—The President’s Daughter Taylor Jenkins Reid—Malibu Rising Riley Sager—Survive the Night Jeff Shaara—The Eagle’s Claw: A Novel of Midway Catherine Steadman—The Disappearing Act Stuart Woods—Jackpot
• Literary Road Trips – the Midwest May 10, 2021
  “Chicago is a town, a city that doesn’t ever have to measure itself against any other city. Other places have to measure themselves against it. It’s big, it’s outgoing, it’s tough, it’s opinionated, and everybody’s got a story.” —Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef and author  Illinois: A Long Way From Chicago – Richard Peck (J) Indiana: A Cardinal […]
• Inland May 7, 2021
  This month the Monday Evening Book Group discussed Inland by Téa Obreht. Inland weaves together two narratives born from the history of the American West. One follows Lurie, an orphan who is haunted by the desires of his dead companions, but finds a chance for a new life with the American Camel Corps. The other follows Nora, who […]