The Jamestown Book Club is a casual group that meets to discuss various types of literature. We are welcome to new members with new ideas.
When & Where
The Jamestown Book Club meets the last Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Jamestown library. Meetings held in May and December are exceptions to the regular schedule.
For additional information, contact the Jamestown Community Library at (937) 352-4005.
Upcoming Discussions
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%20:&) Water for Elephants
by Sara Gruen
A veterinary student during the Great Depression who almost earned his degree, Jacob Jankowski is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. There he meets Marlena, the beautiful young star of the equestrian act, who is married to August, the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. He also meets Rosie, an elephant who seems untrainable until he discovers a way to reach her. Read More...
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June 30, 2008 - 1:00 p.m. |
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%20:&) The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
by Erik Lar
The story of two men's obsessions with the Chicago World's Fair, one its architect, the other a murderer. The Devil in the White City draws the reader into a time of magic and majesty, made all the more appealing by a supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and others. Read More...
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Great Reads