Books and Brew Book Club
Select Wednesdays, 7 PM
Virtual via Zoom. Registration required. Click on each date for link to register.
January 20: Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
While on vacation in Egypt, Hercule Poirot is called upon to solve two murder cases.
February 17: How Long ‘til Black Future Month by N.K. Jemisin
This collection of short fiction offers thought-provoking narratives on destruction, re-birth, and redemption.
March 17: A Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet
The story of teenage alienation, adult complacency, and an epic storm on a globe in trouble.
Virtual Graphic Novel Book Club
Select Thursdays at 7 PM
Virtual via Zoom. Registration required. Click on each date for link to register.
January 21: Ms. Marvel, Vol 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson
Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City – until she’s suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. When Kamala discovers the dangers of her newfound powers, she unlocks a secret behind them as well.
March is a vivid first-hand account of John Lewis’ lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, reflecting on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. Rooted in Lewis’ personal story, it also reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement. (Read Volumes 1, 2, and 3)
Accompanied by a mysterious government agent, a brilliant young geneticist, and a pet monkey, Yorick travels the world in search of his lost love and the answer to why he’s the last man on earth. A Russian Soyuz capsule is returning from the International Space Station carrying three passengers: one woman and two men. Could this be the end of Yorick’s tenure as last living male? (Please also read Volumes 1 and 2 prior to the discussion.)
Mystery Monday: Female Private Detectives
Mondays at 11 am – 12 pm
Virtual event (via Zoom) Registration required for each date.
January 25: A Fountain Filled with Blood by Julia Spencer-Fleming
Set in the Adirondack village of Millers Kill, an Episcopalian priest investigates of a series of homophobic attacks and then a shocking murder.
February 22: Tag Man by Archer Mayor
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Joe Gunther and his elite Vermont Bureau of Investigation are tracking a rash of mysterious home break-ins. The criminal eventually stumbles into some troubling information and finds himself being chased by a hit squad.
March 29: Vineyard Chill by Philip Craig
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Retired cop J.W. Jackson and his family are relaxing on Martha’s Vineyard when their peace is disturbed by two L.A. thugs and the discovery of a dead body.