Book discussion group
Meetings: Last Tuesday of the month, from March through November (no meetings Dec., Jan., Feb.)
Time: Coffee and conversation 2 p.m.; book discussion 2:30 p.m.
For nearly twenty years, Regional Readers have been reading and discussing books with Appalachian or Kentucky themes, or books written by Appalachian or Kentucky authors. From time to time, an author joins us for our discussion.
The book group is open to all and new members are always welcome. We encourage suggestions for the reading lists.
For more information, contact Judith Kidwell at 606.326.1667 or e-mail judith.kidwell@jsfbooks.com.
March 25, 2025 Book ~

Gap Creek: The Story of a Marriage
The Regional Readers book discussion is taking a winter break and will resume meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Coffee and conversation at 2 p.m.; book discussion at 2:30 p.m.
The March selection is Gap Creek: The Story of a Marriage by Robert Morgan. Julie Harmon works so hard that at times she’s not sure she can stop. People depend on her. She is just a teenager when her brother dies in her arms. The following year, she marries Hank and moves down into the valley. Julie and Hank discover that the modern world is complex, grinding ever on without pause or concern for their hard work. To survive, they must find out whether love can keep chaos and madness at bay. With Julie, Morgan has brought to life one of the most memorable women in American literature with the skill that led Frank Chappell to say, “Gap Creek is the work of a master.” Gap Creek is a New York Times Notable Book, winner of the Southern Book Critic Circle Award, and was an Oprah’s Book Club selection.
Gap Creek is available to Regional Readers for $10 per copy.
The book group is open to all and new members are always welcome. We encourage suggestions for the 2025 reading list.