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Join a lively discussion with fellow book lovers via Zoom to discuss Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice. Fall is just about to turn into winter when cell service goes out in a Anishinaabe community in Rice’s chilling post-apocalyptic novel (following Legacy). The novel centers on Evan Whitesky, a young father to two children living on a reservation in northern Canada who is…

  Join a lively discussion with fellow book lovers via Zoom to discuss The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. In this dizzying literary puzzle, the hapless protagonist is doomed to relive the same day over and over unless he can solve a murder at a masquerade ball. The narrator, Aiden Bishop, wakes up in a forest outside Blackheath House, "a sprawling Georgian…

Join a lively discussion with fellow book lovers via Zoom to discuss His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is hosting video book discussions for community members interested in reading and conversing on Suzanne Nossel’s new book, Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All prior to her virtual conversation in Pittsburgh. Participants will receive a free copy of the book, an invitation to the online book discussion on August 13th, and a ticket/virtual link to the public program on August 20th. This opportunity is open to…

In Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All, Suzanne Nossel, a leading voice in support of free expression, delivers a vital, necessary guide to maintaining democratic debate that is open, free-wheeling but at the same time respectful of the rich diversity of backgrounds and opinions in a changing country.

Join CLP staff on Facebook for a discussion on Leah Franqui's novel America for Beginners. "Recalling contemporary classics such as Americanah, Behold the Dreamers, and The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, a funny, poignant, and insightful debut novel that explores the complexities of family, immigration, prejudice, and the American Dream through meaningful and unlikely friendships forged in unusual circumstances." Copies of this book are…