Overbooked Book Discussion: The Great Alone

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Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

This month's book is The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. 

Leni and her troubled family embark on a new way of life in Alaska's wilderness in 1974 – hoping this is finally the solution for her troubled, POW father. In Alaska, Leni and her family are tested and when change comes to their small community her father's anger threatens to explode and divide the town. This is a beautifully written novel, descriptive and engaging with well-developed characters and a strong sense of place. (LibraryReads)

Questions? Email RSVP@orlandparklibrary.org or call (708) 428-5150.

Hidden Histories Book Club

At 10 am every third Thursday of the month, we’ll dive into a hidden piece of history. This book club focuses on the everyday people that don’t make it into the history textbooks and explores their impact on the world.  

Book discussions are in-person and do not require registration. Copies of all book discussion books are available at the Adult Services Desk, starting approximately one month prior to the discussion date. Ebooks and audiobooks are available via OverDrive/Libby and Hoopla. Questions? Email RSVP@orlandparklibrary.org or call (708) 428-5150.

  • May 18: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
  • June 15: The Stonewall Reader by The New York Public Library 
  • July 20: Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the Women's Football League by Britni de la Cretaz and Lyndsy D'Arcangelo
  • August 17: American Sirens: The Incredible True Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics by Kevin Hazzard

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