With fall in full swing, it's the perfect time to cozy up with a good book and gather with fellow book lovers at your local library’s book club!
Join us this month as we explore these selections that promise to spark engaging discussions and deepen our love for reading.
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, November 4, at the South Branch
November selection
“The Lady’s Mine” by Francine Rivers
About the book
Bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to the California frontier in this sweeping, romantic tale of a displaced New England suffragette, a former Union soldier disinherited by his Southern family, and the town they join forces to save.
Sunny Side Up Inspirational Book Club
Meeting time, date, and location
10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4 at the Watson Branch
November selection
“The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell” by Robert Dugoni
About the book
Bestselling author Robert Dugoni’s coming-of-age story is, according to Booklist, “a novel that, if it doesn’t cross entirely over into John Irving territory, certainly nestles in close to the border.”
Spine Tinglers Book Club
Meeting time, date, and location
6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, at the Watson Branch
November selection
“Don’t You Cry” by Mary Kubica
About the book
An electrifying tale of deceit and obsession from bestselling author of “The Good Girl.”
Box of Chocolates Book Club
Meeting time, date, and location
2 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch
November selection
“The Housemaid” by Freida McFadden
About the book
A bestseller and addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist, Freida McFadden’s “The Housemaid” is has sold more than two million copies and is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell, and “Verity.”
ASB Book Club
Meeting time, date, and location
10 a.m. on Monday, November 24, at the Albany-Springfield Branch
November selection
“Bright Young Women” by Jessica Knoll
About the book
A gripping thriller following two women's pursuit of justice against a notorious serial killer, exploring society's obsession with true crime.
Main Branch Book Club
Meeting time, date, and location
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, at the Main Branch (Livingston)
November selection
“The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah
About the book
“The Great Alone” is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature.
South Branch Bookies
Meeting time, date, and location
5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, at the South Branch
November selection
“The Midnight Feast” by Lucy Foley
About the book
Secrets and lies unravel at a luxurious resort's opening night, where an ancient forest harbors dark mysteries and deadly consequences ensue.