Rewritten History Book Club –
discussing Roman Blood by Steven Saylor
Continuing the saga begun in his
best-selling novel Roma\, BookPeople favorite Steven Saylor charts the
destinies of the aristocratic Pinarius family\, from the reign of
Augustus to height of Rome’s empire. Empire is filled with the
dramatic\, defining moments of the age\, including the Great Fire\, the
persecution of the Christians\, and the opening games of the
Colosseum. Steven Saylor once again brings the ancient world to vivid
life in a novel that tells the story of a city and a people that has
endured in the world’s imagination like no other.
discussing Jimmy Corrigan by Chris Ware
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Bonjour! This week marks the
anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette\, the French general who saved
us big time during the American Revolution! In his honor\, we’ll
have a very FRENCH storytime. We’ll read Madeline and the Cats of
Rome along with other Frenchy tales and make little French flags!
discussing
The Dead Lie Down by Sophie Hannah
Join us this morning for a very musical
storytime! Our friends at Heartsong Music work to help children\,
ages 0 -5\, learn embrace their inherent musicality by use various
methods of creating rhythm\, humming tunes\, and keeping the beat!
In the summer of 1917\, Rachel is
isolated by more than just geography. She is determined to give her
children the life they deserve\, but she knows that her husband will
never leave his ranch in the South Dakota Badlands\: black families
are rare in the West\, and land means a measure of equality with the
white man. Reminiscent of The Color Purple as well as the frontier
novels of Willa Cather\, The Personal History of Rachel DuPree opens a
window on the little-known history of African American homesteaders
and gives voice to an extraordinary heroine who embodies the spirit
that built America.
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Attention all animal lovers\: today’s
storytime is for you! Chelsea Phillips of Tiny Tails Traveling Pet
Zoo will be here and is bringing along some of her animal buddies!
Join us for stories and to meet some new animals creatures HERE at
BookPeople!