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.
October 29, 2024 Book ~
Tales From the Plum Grove Hills
The October selection is Tales From the Plum Grove Hills by Jesse Stuart, a collection of 20 short stories illustrating Stuart’s love for his land and his people. Stories include “Another April,” “Thanksgiving Hunter,” and “Nest Egg.” This new paperback edition is made possible by generous support from Ronald and Diane Cartee, and Marathon Petroleum Community Investment Program. We meet on Tuesday, October 29.
The November selection is The Midnight Train Home by Erika Tamar. The novel traces three siblings, Deidre O’Rourke, age 11, and her brothers Sean, age 13, and James, age 3. They were living on the street in New York when their mother made the painful decision to surrender her three children to the Children’s Aid Society. Follow these three fearful yet hopeful children as the orphan train takes them to a new life. Tamar was a well-known author of children’s books and was rescued at the age of 4 from Nazi-occupied Austria in 1939 through an American-sponsored Kindertransport. The Midnight Train Home will make you grateful to have a family in a safe place. We meet on Tuesday, November 26.
Both books are available to Regional Readers for $20.
The book group is open to all and new members are always welcome. We encourage suggestions for the 2025 reading list.