book clubs

As we kick off our Summer Reading programs, here’s what our book clubs are reading in June:
Afternoon Book Club (1st Tuesday, 3 pm): The House at Tyneford by Natasha Solomons
Paranormal Book Club (2nd Monday, 7 pm): Phantom Evil by Heather Graham
Inspirational Book Club (2nd Thursday, 7 pm): Dandelion Summer by Lisa Wingate
Tween Homeschool Book Club (3rd Monday, 1 pm): is resting until September!
Non-Fiction Book Club (3rd Tuesday, 3 pm): Stiff: The Curious Life of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
History Book Club (4th Tuesday, 7 pm): The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
After Austen Book Club (Last Monday, 7 pm): The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen by Syrie James
Mystery Book Club (4th Thursday, 1 pm): are discussing Jane Cleland’s mystery books in preparation for her visit to the library July 1st.

Come join a club and meet people who like to read the same kinds of books that you do.

Here’s what the book club participants are reading in March.

Afternoon Book Club (1st Tuesday, 3 pm): I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman
Paranormal Book Club (2nd Monday, 7 pm): Blood Bond by Rachel Vincent
Inspirational Book Club (2nd Thursday, 7 pm): Matthew’s Story by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
Tween Homeschool Book Club (3rd Monday, 1 pm): Walls Within Walls by Maureen Sherry
Non-Fiction Book Club (3rd Tuesday, 2 pm): Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne
History Book Club (4th Tuesday, 7 pm): The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc by Nancy Goldstone
After Austen Book Club (Last Monday, 7 pm): The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Mystery Book Club (4th Thursday, 1 pm): The Girl Who Disappeared Twice by Andrea Kane
Come join a club and meet some people who like to read the same kinds of books that you do.

If your New Year’s Resolutions list includes reading we have a great suggestion.  Get more out of the experience by joining one of our three book clubs – Mystery, Evening and Afternoon.  The Evening book club meets the 1st Monday of the month at 7pm.  The January 7 book is Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay.  The Afternoon Book Club meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1pm.  The January 10 is reader’s choice - pick your favorite biography.  The Just Desserts Mystery Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm to enjoy desserts and the latest mystery.  We’ll be discussing

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Wow!  I was just looking at the calendar and we sure have a lot going on at Maud Marks over the next week!

Do you want to help out in the community?  On Saturday we have an English as a Second Language tutor training session starting at 9 AM.  In just 4 hours, we'll prepare you to teach adults from various countries English.  You don't even have to speak another language to help out; in fact, we prefer that you don't!  All we ask of you is a commitment of 1 1/2 hours per week through May.  Just think how rewarding it will be to help someone acclimate to life here in the Katy area!

There's still time to read the next book for our mystery book club!  On Wednesday, July 11 at 2 PM, the Just Desserts Mystery Book Club will be meeting once again to discuss our latest book A Bad Day's Work by Nora McFarland.  Best of all, we will be discussing the book with Nora McFarland herself via Skype!