Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Thursday, March 1

7:00 pm 

An orphan girl's progress from the custody of cruel relatives to an oppressive boarding school culminates in a troubled career as a governess. Jane's first assignment at Thornfield, where the proud and cynical master harbors a scandalous secret, draws readers ever deeper into a compelling exploration of the mysteries of the human heart.



The discussion group centers around 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 or by calling the library (419) 586-4442.

Love and Other Impossible Pursuits/The Other Woman

Thursday, February 2

7:00 pm

In this moving, wry, and candid novel, widely acclaimed novelist Ayelet Waldman takes us through one woman’s passage through love, loss, and the strange absurdities of modern life.

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Thursday, December 1

6:00 pm

Soup & Sandwich Supper

Followed by showing of film at 6:30 pm

Reservations required



Winner of the 2007 BookBrowse Diamond Award for Most Popular Book.

An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of Riding Lessons.

When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, drifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making one-night stands in town after endless town. A veterinary student who almost earned his degree, Jacob is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It is there that he meets Marlena, the beautiful young star of the equestrian act, who is married to August, the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. He also meets Rosie, an elephant who seems untrainable until he discovers a way to reach her.

Beautifully written, Water for Elephants is illuminated by a wonderful sense of time and place. It tells a story of a love between two people that overcomes incredible odds in a world in which even love is a luxury that few can afford.

http://www.bookbrowse.com/reviews/index.cfm/book_number/1826/water-for-elephants

The discussion group centers around 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 or by calling the library (419) 586-4442.

Sign up today for The Mercer County Library's Book Discussion Group with a Twist!

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

Thursday, November 3rd @ 7:00 pm

In this tongue in cheek novel geared toward young adults,  Hiaasen  plunges readers right into the middle of an ecological mystery, made up of endangered miniature owls, the Mother Paula's All-American Pancake House scheduled to be built over their burrows, and the owls' unlikely allies--three middle school kids determined to beat the screwed-up adult system. 



 

Sign up today for The Mercer County Library's

Book Discussion Group with a Twist!    

The discussion group centers around 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 or by calling the library (419) 586-4442.

Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult

Thursday, October 6th @ 7:00 pm

Plain Truth

by Jodi Picoult

Moving seamlessly from psychological drama to courtroom suspense, Plain Truth is a fascinating portrait of Amish life rarely witnessed by those outside the faith.

When a young Amish teen hides a pregnancy, gives birth in secret, and then flatly denies it all when the baby's body is found, urban defense attorney Ellie Hathaway decides to defend her. But she finds herself caught in a clash of cultures with a people whose channels of justice are markedly different from her own… and discovers a place where circumstances are not always what they seem.

from JodiPicoult.com

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

Thursday, September 1 @ 7:00 pm

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

By

James Patterson

A departure from the thrillers Patterson is known for, this is a fast-paced and suspenseful love story. Katie Wilkinson is crazy about Matt Harrison, and she is surprised when, a year into their romance, he breaks it off. He leaves her with a diary to read, written by his first wife, Suzanne, for their son, Nicholas.

Discussion Questions:

1. What is Suzanne looking for in life? 

2. Was Matt courageous or cowardly?

Please post your thoughts below.



Eat Pray Love

Thursday, August 4th, 7:00 pm

Eat Pray Love

by

Elizabeth Gilbert

       

How liberating it would be to just cast off the reins of your current life and go on a year-long trip to three far flung countries of the world? Elizabeth Gilbert does that in Eat Pray Love, by embarking on her journey with specific purposes – one country for pleasure of the senses, another for spiritual enlightenment and the third to restore balance in her life. The resultant travelogue is a warm and lively read. The movie was released in 2010 and stars Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem.