Book Groups at the Library
Virtual, International Murder Mystery—we have something for everyone. Interested in starting a new book group? Let us know!
Virtual Book Club
This online book club meets on the third Saturday of the month at 4:00 p.m.
August 17 at 4 p.m.
All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
You can’t ever know for sure what happens behind closed doors.
Everyone from Wakarusa, Indiana, remembers the infamous case of January Jacobs, who was discovered in a ditch hours after her family awoke to find her gone. Margot Davies was six at the time, the same age as January—and they were next-door neighbors. In the twenty years since, Margot has grown up, moved away, and become a big-city journalist. But she’s always been haunted by the feeling that it could’ve been her. And the worst part is, January’s killer has never been brought to justice.
2024 Book Club Selections
August 17: All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
September 21: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
October 19: The Library book by Susan Orlean
November 16: Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
December 21: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
You can request a book, or ebook from the Mid-Hudson library system. Please call the library with any questions: 845-657-2482
International Murder Mystery Book Club
This book club meets in person at the library on the 3rd Monday of each month at 2 p.m.
August 19 at 2 p.m.
Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khan
Bombay, New Year's Eve, 1949
As India celebrates the arrival of a momentous new decade, Inspector Persis Wadia stands vigil in the basement of Malabar House, home to the city's most unwanted unit of police officers. Six months after joining the force she remains India's first female police detective, mistrusted, sidelined and now consigned to the midnight shift.
And so, when the phone rings to report the murder of prominent English diplomat Sir James Herriot, the country's most sensational case falls into her lap.
2024 Book Club Selections
August 19: Midnight at Malabar House – Vaseem Khan – 1950s Bombay
September 16: A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul – Shamini Flint – Singapore & Maigret Bides His Time – Simenon Georges – 1950’s Paris
October 21: The Man Who Died – Antti Tuomainen – Finland
November 18: Malice – Keigo Higashino – Modern Day Japan
December 16: Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – Emily Brightwell – Victorian England