Every month, residents of Central Baptist Village meet to discuss a book chosen by our Outreach Librarian. This month we're reading The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.
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Every month, residents of Central Baptist Village meet to discuss a book chosen by our Outreach Librarian. This month we're reading The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.
“Now I embroider flowers in dim colors in my new country of flowers, clumsy stitches through the stencil of an orchid, remembering my young mouth pressed to a flute, unable to release the breath. I’d like that he was a musician, fingers long as spring onions.”
“We never unpacked, dreaming in the wrong language, carrying our mother’s fears in our feet, if he rises his voice we will flee, if he looks bored we will pack our bags, unable to excise the ferugee from our hearts.”
“one day, this key will open the heart of your one true storybook love, & if it is indeed a true match, then their key, in turn, will also open yours…”
Every month, residents of Central Baptist Village meet to discuss a book chosen by our Outreach Librarian. This month we're reading The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.
This is an intimate graphic memoir about the author growing up in America, but traveling to Egypt at least once a year to stay with her father and his new family.
This graphic novel is the fourth book in this author’s series. Even though the book is short, it touches on a variety of topics.
This graphic novel is an autobiographical account of the author’s journey from the Middle East to Dearborn Michigan.
“Like a vine sprung overnight, we were reaching & wretched upon this mortal soil & even so we are undiminished. If just for this newborn day, let us take back our lives.”
Every month, residents of Central Baptist Village meet to discuss a book chosen by our Outreach Librarian. This month we're reading Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson.
“A friend of mine said he knew people hiring crane operators at the hydrocracker, at Long Lake. We owed money on this and that. I came here and I paid it all off by Christmas.”
“When it all feels out of control, hold on to the things that truly matter. Because what feels like the end is sometimes the beginning.”
This graphic novel is a romantic comedy that also involves kleptomania. The story is about parties in high school and trying to fit in as well.
“Every time I Struggled to fit into the world around me, I thought if I flew far away enough, the perfect home would magically appear. But when your roots are tangled up across so many different places, that perfect world may not exist.”
Every month, residents of Central Baptist Village meet to discuss a book chosen by our Outreach Librarian. This month we're reading Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.
Ben Cook who just graduated college with a major in English. He moves in with a few college friends and starts looking for work in his field.
This graphic novel is about three Asian, book-loving women (Shirin, Nina and Silvia) who are excited to work in the publishing industry, but have no idea what that actually entails.
“I love Nick. I love Nick so, so much. But what I’ve realized through all of this is that we need other people too. Siblings. Parents. Friends. More friends. A therapist. Even teachers, sometimes. That doesn’t mean our relationship isn’t strong. If anything… I think we’re stronger now.”
In the second part of this graphic novel adaptation of Rainbow Rowell's book, twin sisters are at college together.
“That feeling that's half doubt - But half hope, too. And it feels like your heart's a helium balloon that's going to float away? Or just... pop?”
“When people see tears, they stop listening to your hands or your words or anything else you have to say. And it doesn't matter if the tears are angry or sad, frightened or frustrated. All they see is a girl crying.”
“He knows she hates her body, he knows she’s confused about who to snog. He knows she’s really a he.”