Tuesday, February 11th, 5:30pm

James

Percival Everett

A brilliant re-imagining of the classic Huckleberry Finn which is both humorous and harrowing. This new take on the tale is told by "James "(Huck's friend "Jim", the black slave) with scathing and poignant observations on racial injustice, but also tenderness & compassion. One of the best books of 2024 in my opinion -- from a master storyteller.

Tuesday, January 7th, 5:30pm

Hotel Silence

Audur Ava Olafsdottir

Shelby Van Meter will be the discussant 

A somewhat dark, but ultimately uplifting novel by an internationally acclaimed Icelandic author, this is a tender story about a recently divorced man on a life-changing journey into a war-torn country, where he finds the tools to mend the lives of those he encounters and himself. Winner of the Icelandic Literary Prize.