While we may not be able to meet
in person right now, book clubs are still a great way to connect socially and
stay engaged!
Does a good mystery capture your interest? After you have read this month's
choice, join us for a great discussion. Each month we will read a new
title from the mystery genre. New members are always welcome.
Registration required.
In August, we are discussing Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. This title is available as an ebook or audiobook from DownloadLibrary.
After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin
begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to
High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she
will find—her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí
knows little about the region.
Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a
glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more
suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she’s also tough and
smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin’s new
husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient
patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house
itself, which begins to invade Noemi’s dreams with visions of blood and doom.
Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the
family’s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but
might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family’s past. For there are many
secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family’s once colossal wealth and
faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she
unearths stories of violence and madness.
This virtual program will take
place via Zoom. Zoom is a video conferencing tool that allows people to meet
together online. You can use Zoom on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile
device. Learn more here.
You will receive a Zoom link at
least 24 hours prior to the program. You will need this link to join the
program. By participating in this program, you acknowledge that you accept and
agree to Kitchener Public Library’s Safe Use Code.