Book Club Selections
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Lewistown Carnegie Book Club Selections 2021
January –The Dry by Jane Harper (Mystery) A small town hides big secrets in an atmospheric, page-turning debut mystery
February– The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (Historical Fiction) A spellbinding story of love, community and the power of reading
March–Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage (Children’s Fiction) A hilarious Southern debut with the kind of characters you meet once in a lifetime
April – Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult (Literary Fiction) A mesmerizing and enthralling read of redemption, justice, and love
May– Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber (General Fiction) An enchanting gem of a novel, brimming with charming characters, heartwarming connections, old secrets, and a southern setting that makes you want to move there
June – What the Dead Knowby Laura Lippman (Mystery) A gripping tale of deception and delusion, of family wounds and betrayals
Or Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell (Mystery) A dark compulsive psychological thriller, yet one which is also uplifting and tender.
July – The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate (Historical Fiction) A heart-wrenching novel inspired by little-known historical events, based on actual “Lost Friends” advertisements that appeared in Southern newspapers after the Civil War
August – Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (Science Fiction) A mind-bending, relentlessly surprising science fiction thriller about choices and how far we’ll go to claim the lives we dream of
September – Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain (Mystery) A sweeping novel about two women connected by a painting that holds dark secrets
October –Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (Mystery) An extravagant circus of a whodunnit, part high-wire act, part funhouse mirror
November – Reader’s Choice- pick any Newbery Medal winner and be prepared to discuss (Children’s Fiction)
December – All the Forgivenesses by Elizabeth Hardinger (Historical Fiction) An authentic, lyrical read that is captivating novel of family loyalty, redemption and resilience
Book Club Selections 2020
January –The Storyteller’s Secret by Sejal Badani (General Fiction) An epic story of the unrelenting force of love, the power of healing, and the invincible desire to dream
February– All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater (YA Magical Realism) A gripping tale of darkness, miracles, and family
March–News of the World by Paulette Jiles (Historical Fiction) An exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust
April – This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger (Coming of Age Fiction) A magnificent novel about four orphans on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression
May– Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (Mystery) An exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder
June – Storyteller by Jodi Picoult (Literary Fiction) An astonishing novel about redemption and forgiveness
July – Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore (Non-Fiction) The incredible true story of the women who fought America’s Undark danger
August – Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate (Historical Fiction) Based on one of America’s most notorious real-life scandals, in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country.
September – Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese (Literary Fiction) An enthralling family saga of Africa and America, doctors and patients, exile and home
October –The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Non-Fiction) A riveting story of the collision between ethics, race, and medicine; of scientific discovery and faith healing; and of a daughter consumed with questions about the mother she never knew
November – The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (YA, Historical Fiction) A small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery.
December – Behind Closed Doors by B A Paris (Thriller) A dark, psychological thriller pushes readers to explore the furthest limits of their moral codes. If the circumstances were bleak enough what would you be willing to do to protect the ones you love?
2019 List
January – At Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen (Historical Fiction)
A gripping and poignant love story about a privileged young woman’s awakening as she experiences the devastation of World War II in a tiny Scottish village.
February – Wonder by RJ Palacio (Children’s Fiction)
A warm uplifting story featuring realistic family interactions, Wonder will hove readers laughing one minute and wiping away tears the next.
March – The Reader’s of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald (General Fiction)
A heartwarming reminder of why we are book-lovers. This sweet, smart story is about how books find us, change us, and connect us.
April – The Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Wahls (Health, Nonfiction)
Dr. Wohls provides elegant first hand validation that diet truly represents the most powerful medicine.
May – Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty (Mystery, Thriller)
A gripping mystery that takes on the foundation of our lives and shows how guilt con expose the fault lines in the strongest relationships.
June – Uncommon Types by Tom Hanks (Short Stories)
An intelligent, heart- warming collection of short stories by two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks.
July – Erasing America: Losing Our Future by Destroying Our Past by James Robbins (Politics, Social Service)
A fresh look at how a toxic movement wants to demean, demolish, and relentlessly attack America’s past in order to control America’s present.
August – Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (Fiction)
A wildly inventive dork comedy that plays with time and history.
September – Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt (Teen Historical Fiction -Newbery Award Honor 1965)
An unforgettable coming-of-age story set during the Civil War.
October – All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (Historical Fiction)
A beautiful, stunningly ambitious read that tells the story of o blind French girl and o German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as they both try to survive the devastation of WW II.
November – A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler (Family Fiction)
The warm, charming, and emotionally radiant story of the Whitshank family.
December – The Reluctant Fortune Teller by Keziah Frost (Literary Humor)
A witty heartfelt story about coming of age late in life, this book is a great reminder that we are never too old to learn new tricks.
