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Below are a few books readers discussed at the March 15th meeting. Dark Harvest by Karen Harper Policewoman Kat Lindley goes undercover in the Amish town of Maplecreek, Ohio in order to figure out who is behind recent attacks on the community. Dark Harvest is an interesting story with enough complex characterization to make itself much more than a basic whodunit. Find it at your library! The Fates Will Find Their Way by Hannah Pittard In The Fates Will Find Their Way , 16-year-old Nora disappears one Halloween night. The novel traces the psychological toll this leaves on her peers over the course of 30 years. The book ultimately veers past “different” and into “just plain strange” territory, making it a rather rough read. Find it at your library! Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand Readers wishing to take an early summer trip may be interested in Elin Hilderbrand’s Barefoot , which follows three women vacationing in Nantucket. They are all hoping the getaway will help them...

Below is a summary of our discussion on our February “Book of the Month:” Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman. Beth Hoffman’s impressive debut novel Saving CeeCee Honeycutt follows the story of the titular character after she loses her mentally-ill mother and is transplanted from Ohio to Georgia in the 1960s. While in the care of her Great-Aunt Tootie, Ceecee meets several strong, but often eccentric, Savannah women. The group praised the novel in unison. They all greatly enjoyed the book and noted Hoffman’s talent for creating vivid and rich characters, especially Oletta -- Tootie’s African-American cook who forms a strong bond with CeeCee. They also commended Hoffman for her well-blended mix of humor and tragedy: while predominantly delightful, the novel could be deeply moving at times. Even more remarkable was the universal appeal of the novel to our group, which consists of many general fiction readers in addition to those with preferences in genres such as mystery and ...