Warsaw Public Library Book Club would like to invite all who are interested to join them monthly as they read fun and interesting books. They meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Library conference room.
The club members are excited to announce that not only will they be announcing their reads for the next few months, but they have also decided to include in their write-ups a review of the last book read so readers can get a feel for what the members, as a club, thought of the last book.
Readers may remember that for the November meeting the book was “The Girls in the Stilt House” by Kelly Mustian. Critic Adele Annesi has this to say about it.
“This book was set in 1920s Mississippi and told the story of two teenage girls cast in an unlikely partnership through murder. While the novel’s first chapter lagged a bit, the prologue created a strong narrative pull, and as the story unfolded, the plot tightened and accelerated without sacrificing the development of the storyline or the characters. Ada and Matilda (the main characters) find that only by living and working side by side can these diverse young women find new lives and a greater purpose. To that end, the past, present, and future are inextricably linked in the storyline, but not in ways the characters or the readers necessarily understand in the moment. Still, the strands yield more than the twining of the individual threads, and the setting of the Trace is deftly woven in as a character of mood and mystery that both hides and reveals its secrets. Readers and writers who enjoy the deep treatment of a critical theme by way of a profound story will appreciate the memorable, timely, and well-told story of “The Girls in the Stilt House.”
The Warsaw Book Club gave this book a strong 4.5 out of 5 rating!
The December meeting read will be “The Christmas Train” by David Baldacci. This is a fun book about journalist Tom Langdon who must get from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles in time for Christmas. Forced to travel by train, he begins a journey of rude awakenings, thrilling adventures and holiday magic. He has no idea that the locomotives pulling him across America will actually take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart, as he rediscovers people’s essential goodness and someone very special he believed he had lost.
And lastly, for the January 2025 meeting, club members will have read “Book of Lost Names” written by Kristin Harmal. This is a fantastic book (World War II historical fiction novel) that members believe everyone will enjoy.
Hope to see you all at the next book club meeting and Happy Reading!
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