It’s time to dive into a thrilling October, book lovers! We’re excited to announce the Livingston Parish Library book club selections for the month that brings autumn leaves, cozy sweaters, and, of course, haunting stories.
All LPL branches host monthly book clubs for adults, and each club features a different “Book of the Month.” For more information on a particular book club, please call the branch.
Joyful Reads Book Club
Meeting time, date, and location
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, at the South Branch
October selection
“Camino Ghosts” by John Grisham
About the book
Will an ancient curse darken the skies over Camino Island? Bruce Cable and Mercer Mann are about to find out in this New York Times bestseller.
Sunny Side Up Inspirational Book Club
Meeting time, date, and location
10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, at the Watson Branch
October selection
“The Shack” by William Paul Young
About the book
After his daughter’s murder, a grieving father confronts God with desperate questions – and finds unexpected answers – in this riveting and deeply moving New York Times bestseller.
Spine Tinglers Book Club
Meeting time, date, and location
6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, at the Watson Branch
October selection
“We Used To Live Here” by Marcus Kliewer
About the book
In this haunting debut, two homeowners’ lives are turned upside down when the house’s previous residents unexpectedly visit.
Box of Chocolates Book Club
Meeting time, date, and location
2 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch
October selection
“Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier
About the book
First published in 1938, this classic gothic novel is such a compelling read that it won the Anthony Award for Best Novel of the Century.
ASB Book Club
Meeting time, date, and location
10 a.m. on Monday, October 27, at the Albany-Springfield Branch
October selection
“Home Is Where The Bodies Are” by Jeneva Rose
About the book
From the New York Times bestselling author comes a chilling family thriller about the (sometimes literal) skeletons in the closet.
Main Branch Book Club
Meeting time, date, and location
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, at the Main Branch (Livingston)
October selection
“Magic Lessons” by Alice Hoffman
About the book
In this bewitching novel that traces a centuries-old curse to its source, beloved author Alice Hoffman unveils the story of Maria Owens, accused of witchcraft in Salem, and matriarch of a line of the amazing Owens women and men featured in “Practical Magic” and “The Rules of Magic.”
South Branch Bookies
Meeting time, date, and location
5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, at the South Branch
October selection
“The House in the Pines” by Ana Reyes
About the book
Armed with only hazy memories, a woman who long ago witnessed her friend’s sudden, mysterious death, and has since spent her life trying to forget, sets out to track down answers. What she uncovers, deep in the woods, is hardly to be believed.