Join us at the Alachua Branch for a fun monthly book discussion. Each month we will select one Adult Fiction or Nonfiction title to read and discuss it as a group. Meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. in the Meeting Room. Copies of the current book will be available upon request at the Circulation Desk. To confirm availability, please call 386-462-2592 or email lcowart@aclib.us.
Currently Reading:
Tuesday, May 21, 2 p.m., Alachua Branch Meeting Room
Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by.
Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life's complexities all by herself. No matter—she throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel maid. Her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for the job. She delights in donning her crisp uniform each morning, stocking her cart with miniature soaps and bottles, and returning guest rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel to a state of perfection.
But Molly's orderly life is upended the day she enters the suite of the infamous and wealthy Charles Black, only to find it in a state of disarray and Mr. Black himself dead in his bed. Before she knows what's happening, Molly's unusual demeanor has the police targeting her as their lead suspect. She quickly finds herself caught in a web of deception, one she has no idea how to untangle. Fortunately for Molly, friends she never knew she had unite with her in a search for clues to what really happened to Mr. Black—but will they be able to find the real killer before it's too late?
A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different—and reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart. (Provided by publisher)
Upcoming Meetings:
June 18 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
July 16 - Good Company by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
August 20 - The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Previously Read:
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
As Long As We Both Shall Live by JoAnn Chaney
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Falling by T.J. Newman
Interested in other book clubs? Learn about all our groups on our Book Clubs page.