Me Before You by JoJo Moyes

Thursday, January 5, 2017

7:00 pm

They had nothing in common until love gave them everything to lose. Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend, close family—who has never been farther afield than their tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life—big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel—and now he’s pretty sure he cannot live the way he is. Will is acerbic, moody, bossy—but Louisa refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected. When she learns that Will has shocking plans of his own, she sets out to show him that life is still worth living. A Love Story for this generation, Me Before You brings to life two people who couldn’t have less in common—a heartbreakingly romantic novel that asks, What do you do when making the person you love happy also means breaking your own heart? The 2016 film version stars Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke. 

The discussion group centers on books that were made into movies.

Adult patrons are invited to read or listen to the book or

watch the movie and join us for a lively discussion on the

First Thursday of every month.

Come to the library and enjoy refreshments and

a chance to meet with fellow book lovers.

Pre-register at the desk or by emailing connieg@mercerlibrary.org

Or by calling the library (419) 586-4442.

The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere

THURSDAY

December 1, 2016

In The Christmas Shoes, young Nathan Andrews was a child who lost his mother to cancer. Now his deepest wish is to become a doctor. When a stranger named Robert gave him the money to buy his mother a pair of shoes for her last Christmas, both Robert and Nathan learned the deepest lessons of love and giving. In this sequel, now a medical student in his third year, Nathan realizes there are still things to be learned about faith, blessings, and sacrifice. Lessons he will learn from Meghan Sullivan-a young woman born with a hole in her heart that has not kept her from becoming a champion runner. And lessons learned from a young boy named Charlie, who teaches how to live a life of true courage. Together, they will help guide Nathan through the darkest period in his life. The Christmas Blessing is an inspiring about hope existing in the darkest places, and love is always the greatest gift of all.

 The discussion group centers on books that were made into movies.

Adult patrons are invited to read or listen to the book or

watch the movie and join us for a lively discussion on the

First Thursday of every month.

Come to the library and enjoy refreshments and

a chance to meet with fellow book lovers.

Pre-register at the desk or by emailing connieg@mercerlibrary.org

Or by calling the library (419) 586-4442.

Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier

THURSDAY

November 3, 2016

7:OO

Truly a classic, this 1938 novel is the story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house. The 1940 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock stars Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. 

The discussion group centers on books that were made into movies.

Adult patrons are invited to read or listen to the book or

watch the movie and join us for a lively discussion on the

First Thursday of every month.

Come to the library and enjoy refreshments and

a chance to meet with fellow book lovers.

Pre-register at the desk or by emailing connieg@mercerlibrary.org

Or by calling the library (419) 586-4442.

Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

7:OO 

Stalin's Soviet Union is an official paradise, where citizens live free from crime and fear only one thing: the all-powerful state. Defending this system is idealistic security officer Leo Demidov, a war hero who believes in the iron fist of the law. But when a murderer starts to kill at will and Leo dares to investigate, the State's obedient servant finds himself demoted and exiled. Now, with only his wife at his side, Leo must fight to uncover shocking truths about a killer-and a country where "crime" doesn't exist. This bestselling first installment of a trilogy by Smith was adapted for film in 2015.

The discussion group centers on books that were made into movies. 

Adult patrons are invited to read or listen to the book or

 watch the movie and join us for a lively discussion on the 

First Thursday of every month. 

 Come to the library and enjoy refreshments and

a chance to meet with fellow book lovers.

Pre-register at the desk, emailing connieg@mercerlibrary.org

Or by calling the library (419) 586-4442.

The Choice by Nicholas Sparks

September 1, 2016

7:00 pm

Travis Shaw is a ladies' man who thinks a serious relationship would cramp his easygoing lifestyle. Gabby Holland is a feisty medical student who's preparing to settle down with her long-term boyfriend. Fate brings the two together as Gabby moves next door to Travis, sparking an irresistible attraction that upends both of their lives. As their bond grows, the unlikely couple must decide how far they're willing to go to keep the hope of love alive. The 2016 film adaptation stars Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer.

The discussion group centers on books that were made into movies. 

Adult patrons are invited to read or listen to the book or

 watch the movie and join us for a lively discussion on the 

First Thursday of every month. 

 Come to the library and enjoy refreshments and

a chance to meet with fellow book lovers.

Pre-register at the desk, emailing connieg@mercerlibrary.org

Or by calling the library (419) 586-4442.

Brooklyn by Colm Toibin

AUGUST 4, 2016

7:00 PM

Hauntingly beautiful and heartbreaking, Colm Toibin's novel, Brooklyn, is set in Brooklyn and Ireland in the early 1950s, when one young woman crosses the ocean to make a new life for herself. Eilis Lacey has come of age in small-town Ireland in the years following WWII. Though skilled at bookkeeping, she cannot find a job in the miserable Irish economy. When an Irish priest from Brooklyn offers to sponsor Eilis in America — to live and work in a Brooklyn neighborhood "just like Ireland" — she decides she must go, leaving her fragile mother and her charismatic sister behind. The highly acclaimed film adaptation was released in 2015 with Nick Hornsby writing the screenplay and starring Saoirse Ronan.

The discussion group centers on books that were made into movies. 

Adult patrons are invited to read or listen to the book or

 watch the movie and join us for a lively discussion on the 

First Thursday of every month. 

 Come to the library and enjoy refreshments and

a chance to meet with fellow book lovers.

Pre-register at the desk, emailing connieg@mercerlibrary.org

ROOM by Emma Donogue

Room

By

Emma Donoghue

July 7, 2016

Held captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time. Told entirely in the language of the energetic, pragmatic five-year-old Jack, Room is a celebration of resilience and the limitless bond between parent and child, a brilliantly executed novel about what it means to journey from one world to another. The 2015 screen adaptation garnered many rewards including the 2016 Best Actress Oscar which went to Brie Larson for her role as the mother.

The discussion group centers on books that were made into movies. 

Adult patrons are invited to read the book, listen to the book or

 watch the movie and join us for a lively discussion on the 

First Thursday of every month. 

 Come to the library and enjoy refreshments and

a chance to meet with fellow book lovers.

Pre-register at the desk, emailing connieg@mercerlibrary.org

or by calling the library (419) 586-4442.