Our Monday Night Book Club will discuss THE BOOK OF YOUR CHOICE FROM OUR LIST! Choose one of the four books, and we will discuss at the meeting on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 pm at the library. 

There are so many wonderful holiday books with different themes. We are supplying a list of four books, and you can choose one, read it, and then discuss it and recommend (or not!) at our meeting.

The four books are:

The Christmas Boutique by Jennifer Chiaverini
Christmas in Carnton by Tamara Alexander
Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgon
Christmas in Painted Pony Creek by Linda Lael Miller

Click on the linked title to find the book in the library catalog!

Questions? Email Joelene or call 766-0171.

Our Mystery Book Club will discuss The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman. on Wednesday, December 10 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in the Upper Level Tutoring Rooms at the library.

Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim—the Thursday Murder Club—are still riding high off their recent real-life murder case and are looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet at Cooper’s Chase, their posh retirement village. But they are out of luck.

An unexpected visitor—an old pal of Elizabeth’s (or perhaps more than just a pal?)—arrives, desperate for her help. He has been accused of stealing diamonds worth millions from the wrong men and he’s seriously on the lam.

Then, as night follows day, the first body is found. But not the last. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are up against a ruthless murderer who wouldn’t bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. Can our four friends catch the killer before the killer catches them? And if they find the diamonds, too? Well, wouldn’t that be a bonus? You should never put anything beyond the Thursday Murder Club.
If you are a new attendee, contact Joelene at jodiana@cumberlandcountylibraries.org if you require more information.
 

Questions? Please contact Joelene at jodiana@cumberlandcountylibraries.org or 717-766-0171.

Join Watch the Skies sci-fi book club for a discussion of Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00 pm at the library.

A magical detective dives into the affairs of Chicago's divine monsters to secure a future with the love of her life. This sapphic period piece will dazzle anyone looking for mystery, intrigue, romance, magic, or all of the above.

An exiled augur who sold her soul to save her brother's life is offered one last job before serving an eternity in hell. When she turns it down, her client sweetens the pot by offering up the one payment she can't resist―the chance to have a future where she grows old with the woman she loves.

To succeed, she is given three days to track down the White City Vampire, Chicago's most notorious serial killer. If she fails, only hell and heartbreak await.
 

All are welcome to join these enthusiastic readers of science fiction in their monthly discussions! Please contact Joelene at jodiana@cumberlandcountylibraries.org with any questions.

Join our book discussion of The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett on Wednesday, August 13 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.

Three years ago, David Hunter moved to rural Norfolk to escape his life in London, his gritty work in forensics, and a tragedy that nearly destroyed him. Working as a simple country doctor, seeing his lost wife and daughter only in his dreams, David struggles to remain uninvolved when the corpse of a woman is found in the woods, a macabre sign from her killer decorating her body. In one horrifying instant, the quiet summer countryside that had been David’s refuge has turned malevolent, and suddenly there is no place to hide.

The village of Manham is tight-knit, far from the beaten path. As a newcomer, Dr. Hunter is immediately a suspect. Once an expert in analyzing human remains, he reluctantly joins the police investigation—and when another woman disappears, it soon becomes personal. Because this time she is someone David knows, someone who has managed to penetrate the icy barrier around his heart. With a killer’s bizarre and twisted methods screaming out to him, with a brooding countryside beset with suspicion, David can feel the darkness gathering around him. For as the clock ticks down on a young woman’s life, David must follow a macabre trail of clues—all the way to its final, horrifying conclusion.
 

Location: Upper Level Tutoring Rooms at Simpson Public Library

Questions? Please email Joelene or call 717-766-0171.

Join us for a discussion of First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston on Monday, August 18 at 7:00 pm in the Upper Level Tutoring Rooms at Simpson Public Library.

The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss, Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job.

Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job isn't like the others. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes—especially after what happened last time.

Evie Porter must stay one step ahead of her past while making sure there's still a future in front of her. The stakes couldn't be higher—but then, Evie has always liked a challenge. . . .

Location: Upper Level Tutoring Rooms at Simpson Public Library

Questions? Please email Joelene or call 717-766-0171.

Join us for a discussion of The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson on Monday, November 17 at 7:00 pm at the library. 

This “celebration of the world of books” (Kirkus) from New York Times bestselling author James Patterson is a collection of riveting stories about the heroic efforts of the people on the front lines who get our books into the world.

To be a bookseller or librarian…
You have to play detective. 
Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. An advocate. A visionary.
A person who creates “book joy” by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone, and saying, “You’ve got to read this. You’re going to love it.”
 

Questions? Email Joelene or call 766-0171.

Join Watch the Skies sci-fi book club for a discussion of Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes on Wednesday, August 20 at 7:00 pm at the library.

Prepare for an education you’ll never forget. A “fiendishly funny” (Booklist) mix of witty wordplay, breathtaking twists and genuine intrigue, Murder Your Employer will gain you admission into a wholly original world, cocooned within the most entertaining book about well-intentioned would-be murderers you’ll ever read.

Who hasn’t wondered for a split second what the world would be like if a person who is the object of your affliction ceased to exist? But then you’ve probably never heard of The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of the homicidal arts. To gain admission, a student must have an ethical reason for erasing someone who deeply deserves a fate no worse (nor better) than death. The campus of this “Poison Ivy League” college—its location unknown to even those who study there—is where you might find yourself the practice target of a classmate…and where one’s mandatory graduation thesis is getting away with the perfect murder of someone whose death will make the world a much better place to live.
 

All are welcome to join these enthusiastic readers of science fiction in their monthly discussions!

Location: Upper Level Tutoring Rooms at Simpson Public Library

Questions? Please email Joelene or call 717-766-0171.

Join our book discussion of Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer on Wednesday, November 12 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in the Upper Level Tutoring Rooms at the library

"The dead can't speak to us," Professor Madoc had said. But that was a lie. The body Patrick Fort is examining in anatomy class is trying to tell him all kinds of things. But no one hears what he does, and no one understand when he tries to tell them. Life is already strange enough for Patrick—being a medical student with Asperger's Syndrome doesn't come without its challenges. And that's before he is faced with solving a possible murder, especially when no one believes a crime has even taken place. Now he must stay out of danger long enough to unravel the mystery. But as Patrick learns one truth from a dead man, he discovers there have been many other lies closer to home.
 

Questions? Please contact Joelene at jodiana@cumberlandcountylibraries.org or 717-766-0171.