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No meetings, no deadlines, no pressure, just good reading! This month’s title is "Sisters of Night and Fog" by Erika Robuck. Pick up a copy of the book and information sheet at the CAV desk.
Enjoy fiction and nonfiction, large print, and audiobooks. Author information, questions to ponder, and readalikes are included with each book.
"Sisters of Night and Fog" by Erika Robuck is a heart-stopping new novel based on the extraordinary true stories of an American socialite and a British secret agent whose stunning acts of courage collide in the darkest hours of World War II.
Erika Robuck is the national bestselling author of "Hemingway's Girl," "Call Me Zelda," "Fallen Beauty," "The House of Hawthorne," and "The Invisible Woman."
Readalikes include "The Woman at the Front: A Novel" by Lecia Cornwall, "The Librarian Spy: A Novel of World War II" by Madeline Martin, and "The Last Checkmate: A Novel" by Gabriella Saab.
Running a book club? Check out our convenient grab-and-go Book Club To Go service for patrons in book clubs. Each BCTG canvas bag contains ten paperback copies of a book, with titles selected specifically for book clubs because of their discussion-provoking settings, plots, and characters. Since most books are reading club editions, patrons can take advantage of the discussion starters to keep their book club meetings lively.
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