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Book Discussions and Author Visits Winter 2024
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Tom Lakeby Ann PatchettRecalling the past at her daughters' request, Lara tells the story of a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance with, which causes her daughters to examine their own lives and reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew. Wednesday, February 21st @ 6:00PM
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The River We Rememberby William Kent KruegerWhen the body of a wealthy landowner is found floating in the Alabaster River on Memorial Day in 1958, Sheriff Brody Dern, a highly decorated war hero, struggles to solve this murder that has the town of Jewel, Minnesota, up in arms, while putting to rest the demons from his own past. Wednesday, March 20th at 6:00PM
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Hell of a Bookby Jason MottA work of fiction goes to the heart of racism, police violence, and the hidden costs exacted upon Black Americans, and America as a whole. Tuesday, February 20th at 4:00PM
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Radical Candorby Kim ScottUpdated and revised, the best-selling guide to being a good boss explains how to build better work relationships, create a culture of feedback and build a strong, cohesive team that both gets results and makes everyone proud. Wednesday, February 28th at 2:00PM
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Dinners with Ruthby Nina TotenbergIn this moving story of the joy and true meaning of friendship, NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent recounts her nearly 50-year friendship with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, presenting an extraordinary account of how they paved the way for future generations by tearing down professional and legal barriers. Wednesday, March 6th at 4:00PM
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Circeby Madeline MillerA highly anticipated follow-up to the award-winning The Song of Achilles follows the banished witch daughter of Titans as she hones her powers and interacts with famous mythological beings before a conflict with one of the most vengeful Olympians forces her to choose between the worlds of the gods and mortals. Thursday, March 21st at 7:00PM
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Quantum Supremacyby Michio KakuThe best-selling author of The God Equation turns his attention to humanity's next great technological advancement—quantum computing, which could change every aspect of our daily lives by solving some of our greatest challenges, from climate change to world hunger to incurable diseases. Wednesday, February 21st at 7:30PM
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When We Cease to Understand The World by Benjamin LabatutA fictional examination of the lives of real-life scientists and thinkers whose discoveries resulted in moral consequences beyond their imagining. Wednesday, March 13th at 7:30PM
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Better Living Through Birdingby Christian CooperThe Central Park birder at the center of a racially-charged viral video reflects on his lifetime journey towards self-acceptance while offering insights into the wonderful world of birds and what they can teach us about life.
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