PAGE TURNERS This book discussion group explores new titles and modern works of fiction. Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. • King Library Open to the public • No charge • Reservations required • Seating is limited Reservations are available for in-person attendance, for viewing the discussion live via Zoom, or for viewing a recording posted to www.fourarts.org one week following the presentation. Reserve via The Four Arts app • www.fourarts.org • kinglibrary@fourarts.org • (561) 655-2766 Dear Mrs. Bird
Anxious People
A charming, irresistible debut novel set in London during World War II about an adventurous young woman who becomes a secret advice columnist. Be transformed by this hilarious, heartwarming, and moving tale of friendship, the kindness of strangers, and ordinary people in extraordinary times.
An apartment open house turns into a life-or-death situation, when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes a group of strangers hostage, in this ingeniously constructed story about the enduring power of friendship, forgiveness, and hope — the things that save us, even in the most anxious of times.
Mistress of the Ritz
The Midnight Library
A taut tale of suspense wrapped up in a love story for the ages, Mistress of the Ritz is based on the story of the extraordinary real-life American woman who secretly worked for the French Resistance during World War II — while playing hostess to the invading Germans at the iconic Hôtel Ritz in Paris.
While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to see for yourself? In Matt Haig’s enchanting novel, there exists a library between life and death, where the shelves go on forever, and every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived.
Writers & Lovers
The Lions of Fifth Avenue
Casey, a smart and vulnerable protagonist, is in the last days of a long youth when every element of her life comes to a crisis. Written with humor, heart, and intelligence, this transfixing novel explores the terrifying and exhilarating leap between the end of one phase of life and the beginning of another.
In 1913, valuable books are stolen from the New York Public Library, forcing journalist Laura Lyons to confront her shifting priorities. Eighty years later, Laura’s granddaughter Sadie is curator when rare books begin disappearing from the library, leading her to unwelcome truths about her own family heritage.
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