Forsyth Reads Together
featuring Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Forsyth Reads Together is a county-wide annual event that encourages the entire community to read, discuss, and participate in programs associated with the same book. This year's selection is Mystic River by Dennis Lehane.
 
An Evening with Dennis Lehane
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Forsyth Conference Center | 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd. | Cumming, Georgia 30041

Mr. Lehane will speak at 7:00 p.m. about Mystic River. He will follow his author talk with a book signing.

Register here to attend!

An Evening with Dennis Lehane is sponsored by the Forsyth County Public Library, FCPL Friends & Advocates, Literacy Forsyth, BookLogix, and the Forsyth County Arts Alliance Fund at the Forsyth County Community Foundation.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Mystic River
by Dennis Lehane

Sean Devine must confront the world of violence and pain he tried to forget when his childhood friend's daughter is murdered, and the investigation brings him face-to-face with a vigilante killer and a man with a dangerous secret.
PRAISE FOR MYSTIC RIVER
"This popular writer just keeps getting better and better, and this sharp, intelligent, suspenseful novel is sure to win him a lot of new fans...Lehane is one of the small group of crime writers whose novels reveal a deep fascination with people, with motivation and inner turmoil and the subtle things that make characters walk off the page...he is one of our best fiction writers period."
Booklist
 
"A spellbinding tale...a powerfully lacerating story, by an author who knows every block of the neighborhood and every hair on his character's heads."
Kirkus Reviews
 
"At a time when too many mediocre writers are churning out forgettable mysteries, Lehane has let loose with a stand-alone novel of depth and fervent passion. His ability to create crystal-clear portraits of humanity and then place them in the darker side of life is a writer's true gift."
USA Today
OTHER FORSYTH READS TOGETHER PROGRAMS
Book Discussions
Join us to discuss Mystic River by Dennis Lehane in preparation for
An Evening with Dennis Lehane on Tuesday, September 27.
 
Cumming Library
Coffee Talk Book Club
Thursday, September 8 at 1:30 p.m.
 No registration required.
Post Road Library
Book Sleuths
Tuesday, August 23 at 2:00 p.m.
No registration required.
 Sharon Forks Library
Literazzi Book Club
Wednesday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m. 
No registration required.
Armchair Travel: Boston
Cumming Library
Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. 
 
Mystic River was set in Boston. Immerse yourself in Boston culture without spending a dime! Travel with us on a virtual "lobster walk" highlighting many aspects of the city's history, both cultural and literary.
 
No registration required.
 
Generations Genealogy Group: Irish Records in U.S. Newspapers 
Post Road Library
Thursday, September 15 at 3:00 p.m.
 
Mystic River is set in a working-class Irish Catholic Boston neighborhood. Did you know that Irish marriage and death records were routinely published in American newspapers? Or that Irish passenger lists printed in newspapers contain more information than were on the Federal Passenger lists? Learn how to find the ancestral home town of your ancestor when all you know was that he was “born in Ireland." Webinar narrated by Tom Kemp. 
 
No registration required.
Demystified: From Page to Screen
Cumming Library
Tuesday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m.
 
How does a book become a film? Join us for a special screening of the short making-of documentary, Mystic River: Beneath the Surface (23 minutes).
 
Ken Feinberg, Owner and Director of Creative Studios of Atlanta, will also speak about the process of adapting a book for film, general screenwriting, and Georgia's growing influence on the film industry today. 
 
Please note: The documentary features scenes from Mystic River, which includes strong language. This program is intended for adults only.
 
No registration required.
Forsyth Reads Together 2016 is sponsored by:
 
Forsyth County Public Library
585 Dahlonega Road
Cumming, Georgia 30040
770-781-9840

http://www.forsythpl.org/