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Join us for a discussion of James by acclaimed author Percival Everett. In this reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, we follow Jim, an enslaved man who overhears he’s about to be sold away from his family and escapes to Jackson Island. Meanwhile, Huck Finn, fleeing his abusive father, embarks on a dangerous journey…

Join us for a discussion of Orbital by Booker Prize-winner Samantha Harvey. This novel follows six astronauts and cosmonauts from different countries as they orbit Earth for 24 hours. Through their experiences—floating in space, communicating with loved ones, and witnessing awe-inspiring sunrises—Harvey creates a powerful and intimate portrait of isolation, human connection, and our planet.…

Join us for a discussion of God of the Woods, the latest novel by Liz Moore. Set in the Adirondacks in 1975, the story begins when 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar disappears from summer camp. As the daughter of the family that owns the camp—and with a brother who vanished years earlier—her disappearance sets off a…

Join us for a discussion of All Our Yesterdays, a debut novel by Joel H. Morris. Set ten years before Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the story explores the early life of Lady Macbeth, from her troubled marriage to a violent husband to her rise alongside the ambitious Macbeth. As she navigates a world of power, political intrigue,…

Join us for a discussion of Yellowface, the bestselling novel by R.F. Kuang. When up-and-coming author Athena Liu dies in a tragic accident, fellow writer June Hayward seizes the moment, and Athena’s unpublished manuscript. Rebranded as Juniper Song, June rockets to literary fame with a stolen story about Chinese laborers in World War I. But…

Join us for a discussion of The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri. Nuri is a beekeeper and his wife, Afra, is an artist. They live a peaceful life in the hills of Aleppo until war tears everything apart. Forced to flee their home, the couple embarks on a harrowing journey through Turkey and Greece…

Looking for a book that feels close to home? Pick up a copy of The Real Deal at the library and join us for a pizza party and book discussion with Shelburne's own author Lindsey Stoddard! Readers might find a familiar place or two mentioned throughout the story. What better book than one read with…

Join us for a discussion of The Art Thief, a fascinating true-crime narrative by Michael Finkel. The book tells the story of Stéphane Breitwieser, the world’s most prolific art thief, who carried out over 200 heists across Europe. Unlike most thieves, Breitwieser stole for the pure love of art, keeping his treasures hidden away to…

Join us for a discussion of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, the acclaimed debut novel by Carson McCullers. Set in a Georgia mill town during the 1930s, this modern classic follows a deaf-mute man named John Singer, who becomes an unexpected confidant to a cast of lonely and searching characters: a drifting laborer, an…