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Matt Haig, author of The Life Impossible

When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan. Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island, Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she ever could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.

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September 5, 2024

Reader Denise Neary Reports on the 2024 National Book Festival

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By Denise Neary
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Books, algorithms, civics and dragons. Oh my! The National Book Festival, hosted by the Library of Congress, is one of my favorite days of the year. August 24th marked the festival’s 24th anniversary! It’s been held on the mall, it’s been held at the convention center, it’s been virtual, and it’s been hybrid. Question my devotion? Here’s some evidence.

August 24, 2024

I have had such a great summer of reading, and this newsletter touches on so many of the books that I have enjoyed. I wonder if you have felt the same way! Let me know.

Vacations kept my group from meeting this month, so we will be having our discussion of Marjan Kamali's THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN next month. No one wants to miss out talking about this one. I am going to do something fun with some of the group members next week. All of them have young children, so I will be hosting a pool party here for those who are in town. Hmmmm…this may be an issue going forward. If the kids know their moms are headed to a house with a pool for book group, will they let them leave the house alone, or will they want to tag along?

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Amy Neff, author of The Days I Loved You Most

In the summer of 1941, on the New England shores where they were raised, Evelyn and Joseph fell in love. Now, more than 60 years later, with a lifetime between them, they have gathered their three grown children to share the staggering news: she has received a tragic diagnosis, and he cannot live without her. So in one year’s time, they will end their lives on their own terms. As the couple comes to grips with their fate, they retrace their past --- the joys and regrets, the laughter and the sorrow --- that brought them to this moment. They embark on a journey to live out their greatest dreams and to comfort and connect with each of their children before they're gone. But as their final days draw closer, they must confront the stark reality of what they are about to do, and make peace with the legacy they will leave behind for their family.

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