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Readers’ Circle

Looking for your group’s next title? Try this new release, reviewed by the Cofee Talk Book Club of Louisville, KY.

The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler ($26.99; June 23)

The twists and turns in this novel kept us on the edge of our seats,” says BJ Levis, one of the club’s members (top row, fourth from left). The story begins when Simon Watson, a librarian who lives alone on Long Island Sound, finds a water-damaged diary that once belonged to the owner of a traveling circus in the 1700s. One of the many mysterious entries tells of a circus mermaid who drowned— just as Simon’s mother and grandmother did. Fearing his family is cursed, Simon must quickly try to solve the diary’s secrets before his sister (also a circus performer) suffers the same fate. “The plot totally pulled us in,” says BJ. “It was like a puzzle, and we had a blast trying to put the pieces together.”

WD picks

More great books to share

unique love story The Sunlit Night by Rebecca Dinerstein ($26; June 2) A Viking museum near the top of the world proves an unusual setting for an even more unusual romance. When a young girl named Frances fees to an isolated artist’s colony in Norway, she fnds a friend in Yasha, who is there to bury his father. This funny and deftly written novel refects on how running away and coming home can be the same thing. heartfelt family saga The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hofman ($28; August 4) Living on the lush island of St. Thomas and pushed into an arranged marriage, Rachel Pomie worries she’ll never know passionate love. But a friend foresees that this marriage is only the start of Rachel’s story. As the prophecy comes true, she fnds out what she must sacrifce in the name of love. short story collection Music for Wartime by Rebecca Makkai ($26.95; June 23) This varied collection of short stories focuses on fnding beauty in the darkest of times. From a story about a boy who sees ghosts to one about a reality show producer who manipulates an on-screen romance, these tales will delight and haunt you long after you have closed the book.

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Founded in 2002 The setup The club is part of a Louisville Metro Parks program. Some members have disabilities that make communication a challenge, so they discuss just a few chapters at each weekly meeting, which allows everyone to participate. They also loved The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Favorite memory Many authors have visited the club, including Mitch Albom and Jason Alexander; however, their favorite guest was Kim Edwards (author of The Memory Keeper’s Daughter), who stopped by to do a 2-hour writing exercise with them. “She showed us her original manuscript full of red marks and taught us about the publishing process. In turn, we educated her more about disabilities and gave her a bracelet for Down Syndrome Awareness Month,” says BJ. “We were so grateful for the experience!”

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