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Books on Tap: Mister Magic

Full of 90’s nostalgia & haunted by iconic children’s television specials, Mister Magic by Kiersten White turns up the technicolor at Books on Tap for August. Former child stars reunite to discover the secrets of the enigmatic host of their claim to fame. “The allure & untrustworthiness of memory & childhood experiences are deftly explored in this compelling & eerie slow burn” (Library Journal).

Meet at Dark Horse Commons: 511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, MI. Full food menu & $3 cans available for Book Club participants; no purchase necessary to participate. Please register so we can be sure to save you a seat. Book available at the library & via MeL.org, & Libby.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

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Books on Tap: The Light Eaters

Join the members of Books on Tap in appreciating the colorful lives of plants with Zoë Schlanger’s The Light Eaters. “Part science journalism, part travelogue, & part introspective journey, The Light Eaters explores the remarkable capabilities of plants & how understanding their complex, dynamic nature could change the way we see ourselves” (Science). This popular science debut asks all readers to pause & marvel at all that light can do.

Meet at Dark Horse Commons: 511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, MI. Full food menu & $3 cans available for Book Club participants; no purchase necessary to participate. Please register so we can be sure to save you a seat. Book available at the library & via MeL.org, Hoopla & Libby.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

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Books on Tap: Sleeping Giants

The mysteries of Earth’s past & future collide when a young girl from South Dakota accidentally discovers a giant metal hand buried deep underground in Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel. “Reminiscent of The Martian & World War Z, Sleeping Giants is a luminous conspiracy yarn that shoots for (& lands among) the stars” (Pierce Brown). Books on Tap keeps things colorful this June with this sci-fi puzzle told through reports, interviews, & journal entries.

Meet at Dark Horse Commons: 511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, MI. Full food menu & $3 cans available for Book Club participants; no purchase necessary to participate. Please register so we can be sure to save you a seat. Book available at the library & via MeL.org, & Libby.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

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Books on Tap: The Travelling Cat Chronicles

In Japan, cats with crooked tales are signs of good fortune. Follow one such cat & his owner on a road trip to visit three longtime friends in The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa. Join the members of Books on Tap, a book club that seeks out the unbeaten path. No celebrity lists, no high-profile awards, but plenty of adventure, excitement, & reflection. In May, we travel along with Nana, a cat with a crooked tail, & his owner, Satoru. As they trek across Japan, their experiences “speak volumes about our need for connection–human, feline, or otherwise” (San Francisco Chronicle).

Meet at Dark Horse Commons: 511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, MI. Full food menu & $3 cans available for Book Club participants; no purchase necessary to participate. Please register so we can be sure to save you a seat. Book available at the library & via MeL.org.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

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Books on Tap: The Last Cuentista

An introspective science-fiction novel interwoven with Mexican folklore, April takes a journey through the stars with The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera. Books on Tap reads titles not typically found at your neighbor’s book club. No celebrity lists, no high-profile awards, but plenty of adventure, excitement, & reflection. In The Last Cuentista, the future of the human race relies on one girl & her memories. “As Petra shares her tales & they guide her shipmates out of darkness, readers will find corners of their own hearts illuminated as well” (New York Times).

Meet at Dark Horse Commons: 511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, MI. Full food menu & $3 cans available for Book Club participants; no purchase necessary to participate. Please register so we can be sure to save you a seat. Book available at the library & via MeL.org, Hoopla, & Libby.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

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Books on Tap: Legends & Lattes

An orc hangs up her sword for good to take on a new adventure of running a café, in a fantasy world where no one has heard of coffee. Meet up with the members of Books on Tap, a genre-hopping book club with no celebrity lists, no high-profile awards, but plenty of adventure, excitement, & reflection. Travel to a new realm this March with Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. “Take a break from epic battles & saving the world. Legends & Lattes is a low-stakes fantasy that delivers exactly what’s advertised: a wholesome, cozy novel that feels like a warm hug” (Genevieve Gornichec).

Meet at Dark Horse Commons: 511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, MI. Full food menu & $3 cans available for Book Club participants; no purchase necessary to participate. Please register so we can be sure to save you a seat. Book available at the library & via MeL.org, Hoopla, & Libby.

Our programs are free (& very popular)! We often have a waiting list; if you register but can no longer attend, please let us know! Please note: Watch your email for a response, noting confirmation or waitlist status, within 24-48 hours. If you do not have regular email access, you may contact our Help Desk for assistance with registration.

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