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Join the Talking Book Program (TBP) Book Club for discussions, reviews, and information about books available in the Talking Book Program's collection.

TBP Book Club discussions are hosted via Zoom. You can join via landline, phone, smartphone, tablet, or computer. We will email you an “one click” number or direct link to join the discussion. Patrons who register for the discussion will receive this information a week before the Book Club meeting. Please contact a Reader's Advisory Librarian at 1-800-252-9605 or at tbp.ral@tsl.texas.gov with any questions or to RSVP.

When you are ordering a title for TBP Book Club, let us know so we can get the title out to you as soon as possible. All selected titles are also available for download from BARD. Whether ordering or downloading, please let us know if you plan on joining our book club discussion.

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See the previous titles our Book Club has read on our Previous Book Club Titles page. 

UPCOMING BOOK CLUB TITLES

* * Titles and Dates Subject to Change * *

June 22 (Thursday), 7 - 8 p.m. (Central)
REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES by Shelby Van Pelt (DB 107924; BR 24204)

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift cleaning at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2022.
 

July 18 (Tuesday), 7 - 8 p.m. (Central)
DIAL A FOR AUNTIES by Jesse Q. Sutanto (DB 103081)

When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her mother calls for her meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, the dead body is inadvertently shipped in a cake cooler to a wedding being planned by Meddy and her family. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.
 

2023 Book Club Selections

** Titles & Dates Subject to Change **

January 26 (Thursday), 7 - 8 p.m. (Central)
GOODBYE TO A RIVER, A NARRATIVE by John Graves (DBC 26410)

John Graves leads us through an exciting three-week trip down the Brazos River in this classic narrative.  An excellent history of the early inhabitants along the river is well woven into this engrossing book, with memories of events in Texas history that took place along that river. Unrated.

March 21 (Tuesday), 7 - 8 p.m. (Central)
WILDER GIRLS by Rory Power (DB 96341)

Teens Hetty, Byatt, and Reese go to extremes trying to uncover the dark truth about the Tox, a mysterious disease that has them in quarantine at their boarding school on a Maine island.  Violence and some strong language.  For senior high and older readers. 2019.

May 18 (Thursday), 7 - 8 p.m. (Central)
FUZZ: WHEN NATURE BREAKS THE LAW by Mary Roach (DB 105210, BR 23940, LB 13656)

Author of Grunt (DB 86098) analyzes the investigation and crafting of policy around human-wildlife interactions and conflicts.  Roach highlights the work of animal-attack forensics investigators, human-elephant conflict specialists, bear managers, and "danger tree" faller blasters. She discusses the ways conservation efforts are influenced by human impact. Strong language and some violence. 2021.

June 22 (Thursday), 7 - 8 p.m. (Central)
REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES by Shelby Van Pelt (DB 107924; BR 24204)

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift cleaning at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2022.

July 18 (Tuesday), 7 - 8 p.m. (Central)
DIAL A FOR AUNTIES by Jesse Q. Sutanto (DB 103081)

When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her mother calls for her meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, the dead body is inadvertently shipped in a cake cooler to a wedding being planned by Meddy and her family. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.

September 21 (Thursday), 7 - 8 p.m. (Central)
BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOLS by Jillian Cantor (DB 106770)

Reexamines The Great Gatsby (DB 16147) through its female characters. Jay Gatsby is shot dead in his swimming pool. It appears to be a murder/suicide when the body of George Wilson, a local mechanic, is found in the woods nearby. Then a diamond hairpin is discovered, and three women fall under suspicion. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2022.

November 14 (Tuesday), 7 - 8 p.m.(Central)
TO BE ANNOUNCED!