"Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates the contributions Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South American and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean have made to American society and culture" - United States Census Bureau Whether you are in the mood for quiet and thoughtful, tense and unnerving, heartfelt and sweet, or sincere…
What Mount Prospect Is Reading
Mount Prospect, you've been reading, and we've been talking! Every week we have been extending an open invitation for readers to gather and share the books keeping them company in these odd times. We've chatted romance, dark fantasy, nonfiction, mysteries, feel-good, horror, and elegant prose. Check out the titles brought by our attendees, and please consider joining us for this week's conversation.
New for Book Clubs: The Dreamers, American Princess, and The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen
If your group enjoys reading stories of disruption - whether thoughtful, zany, or based on real-life characters -look no further than three recent additions to the Book Discussion collection. These are hand-picked reads ideal for personal enrichment or for group conversation. Be sure to check out earlier announcements, and watch for even more additions each week!
New for Book Clubs: Pachinko, The Great Alone, and The Death of Mrs. Westaway
Books that transport to a thrilling environment are excellent sparks for discussion, and below are three recent additions to the Book Discussion collection, each crafted with an immersive sense of place. These are hand-picked reads ideal for personal enrichment or for group conversation. Check out earlier announcements, and watch for even more additions each week!
New for Book Clubs: When We Left Cuba, The Friend, and My Year of Rest and Relaxation
Attention ambitious book groups: Allow us to introduce three titles that aren't afraid to test the boundaries of character, theme, and style. Ideal for those who crave thought-provoking dialogue, these new additions to the Book Discussion collection pose moral dilemmas that will invite strong opinion whether you read on your own or with a book club.
New for Book Clubs: Dark Matter, The Name of the Wind, and Redeployment
Book groups come in all sizes and flavors. If you are part of a group that specializes in speculative or gritty stories, or if your 'traditional' group is ready for something not quite as traditional, you may be ready to meet one of our newest additions to the Book Discussion collection.
New for Book Clubs: A Kind of Freedom, My Sister the Serial Killer, and Halsey Street
The most fascinating book discussions are often sparked by storytelling from fresh voices. Meet three thought-provoking titles newly added to the 2020 Book Discussion collection. These are hand-picked reads ideal for personal enrichment or for group conversation.
New for Book Clubs: There There, The Mars Room, and The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane
Meet three more thought-provoking titles newly added to the 2020 Book Discussion collection. These are hand-picked reads ideal for personal enrichment or for group conversation. Watch for additional announcements each week!
New for Book Clubs: Washington Black, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, and The House of Broken Angels
We are excited to introduce a wealth of new titles to the 2020 Book Discussion collection. These are hand-picked reads ideal for personal enjoyment or for group conversation. Watch for new titles to be announced each week!
Exciting New Fiction Series to Discover
If you are looking for a new story world to explore and love the guarantee of multiple volumes ready-and-waiting, try one of these recent additions to the MPPL fiction collection!
