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ALTON BOOK CHAT

ALTON BOOK CHAT

to MARCH 21st upstairs in the Friend's Corner

MARCH 14th meeting rescheduled

Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held on the second Tuesday each month, beginning at 7:00 pm.  Call the library at 875-2550 to reserve your copy of the next book discussion title and get in on the fun!


Alton Book Chat, established in 1999, is a library-sponsored book discussion group that meets monthly in the Agnes Thompson Meeting Room (lower-level entrance), Gilman Library, 100 Main St., Alton, NH 03809  

MARCH 14th meeting rescheduled

to MARCH 21st upstairs in the Friend's Corner

MARCH 14th meeting rescheduled

The March 14th meeting of Alton Book Chat was postponed due to the storm and has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 21st at 7:00 pm.  The Group will meet upstairs on the main floor of the library in the Friends Corner.  The Friend's Corner is located in the front of the Adult wing, the John D. & Anna L Williams Room.  The April Book Chat will meet at the regular time and place as scheduled on April 11th.

https://gilmanlibrary.org/alton-book-chat-titles

to MARCH 21st upstairs in the Friend's Corner

to MARCH 21st upstairs in the Friend's Corner

to MARCH 21st upstairs in the Friend's Corner

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The Child Finder : a novel

by Rene Denfeld


“Aptly   unclassifiable, Denfeld’s compulsively readable second novel calls on   elements of horror, mystery, fairy tales, and even romance to explore   legacies of violence and the resilience of the most vulnerable among   us.” — Booklist

A  haunting, richly atmospheric, and deeply suspenseful novel from the  acclaimed author of The Enchanted about an investigator who must use her  unique insights to find a missing little girl.

Three   years ago, Madison Culver disappeared when her family was choosing a   Christmas tree in Oregon’s Skookum National Forest. She would be   eight-years-old now—if she has survived. Desperate to find their  beloved  daughter, certain someone took her, the Culvers turn to Naomi, a   private investigator with an uncanny talent for locating the lost and   missing. Known to the police and a select group of parents as "the  Child  Finder," Naomi is their last hope.

Naomi’s   methodical search takes her deep into the icy, mysterious forest in  the  Pacific Northwest, and into her own fragmented past. She  understands  children like Madison because once upon a time, she was a  lost girl,  too.

As  Naomi relentlessly pursues and slowly  uncovers the truth behind  Madison’s disappearance, shards of a dark  dream pierce the defenses  that have protected her, reminding her of a  terrible loss she feels but  cannot remember. If she finds Madison, will  Naomi ultimately unlock  the secrets of her own life?

Told  in the alternating voices of Naomi and a deeply imaginative child, The  Child Finder is a breathtaking, exquisitely rendered literary  page-turner about  redemption, the line between reality and memories and  dreams, and the  human capacity to survive. 

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April 11

April 11

April 11

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The Henna Artist

by Alka Joshi

  
Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi  makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she  becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the  wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the  wealthy, she can never reveal her own…

Known for her original  designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the  jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she  pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when  she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many  years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow—a sister Lakshmi  never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully  cultivated as protection is threatened. Still she perseveres, applying  her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does. 

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May 9

April 11

April 11

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The Four Winds

by Kristin Hannah

  
Texas, 1921. A time of abundance. The Great War is over, the  bounty of the land is plentiful, and America is on the brink of a new  and optimistic era. But for Elsa Wolcott, deemed too old to marry in a  time when marriage is a woman’s only option, the future seems bleak.  Until the night she meets Rafe Martinelli and decides to change the  direction of her life. With her reputation in ruin, there is only one  respectable choice: marriage to a man she barely knows.

By 1934,  the world has changed; millions are out of work and drought has  devastated the Great Plains. Farmers are fighting to keep their land and  their livelihoods as crops fail and water dries up and the earth cracks  open. Dust storms roll relentlessly across the plains. Everything on  the Martinelli farm is dying, including Elsa’s tenuous marriage; each  day is a desperate battle against nature and a fight to keep her  children alive.

In this uncertain and perilous time, Elsa―like so  many of her neighbors―must make an agonizing choice: fight for the land  she loves or leave it behind and go west, to California, in search of a  better life for her family.

The Four Winds is a rich, sweeping novel that stunningly brings to life the Great  Depression and the people who lived through it―the harsh realities that  divided us as a nation and the enduring battle between the haves and the  have-nots. A testament to hope, resilience, and the strength of the  human spirit to survive adversity, The Four Winds is an indelible portrait of America and the American dream, as seen  through the eyes of one indomitable woman whose courage and sacrifice  will come to define a generation. 

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June 13

April 11

June 13

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The Girl on the Carpathia: A Novel of the Titanic

by Eileen  Enwright Hodgetts 

   

North Atlantic Ocean, 1912. Kate Royston is a witness to history as the RMS Carpathia responds to the Titanic’s desperate SOS. Kate plans to escape personal tragedy by fleeing to Europe but everything changes when the Carpathia races to save the Titanic's survivors.

Forced  to return to New York, Kate abandons her hope of escape and becomes  embroiled as a vital witness in the high profile Senate investigation of  the disaster.

Fueled by public rage and political  in-fighting, the investigation becomes a witch-hunt. Although Kate knows  the truth she’s terrified that pitting her eyewitness account against  ruthless, powerful men will leave her ruined. As she struggles to make a  decision, her heart leads her to two men - a powerful lawman and a  handsome young radio operator.

Can Kate find happiness in the midst of tragedy?

Meticulously researched and using actual witness testimony, The Girl on the Carpathia begins where most Titanic stories end and answers the questions “What happened next?” and "Who was to blame?"

The Girl on the Carpathia is a gripping standalone historical novel inspired by real events. If  you like passionate characters, surprising revelations, and endearing  romances, then you’ll love Eileen Enwright Hodgetts' seamless blend of  fact and fiction.

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