Please join us on Thursday May 18 at 7:00 p.m. (Central) for our Book Club discussion of FUZZ: WHEN NATURE BREAKS THE LAW by Mary Roach (DB 105210; BR 23940; LB 13656).

We host our Book Club discussions via Zoom. However, all you need to participate is a telephone!

If you have a land line, we will provide a telephone number for accessing the Book Club.

If you have a smart phone, we will email an easy “one click” number you can use to join the discussion.

We can also send an email Zoom invitation to those who prefer to use a computer.

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 tbp.ral@tsl.texas.gov with any questions, or to RSVP.

FUZZ: WHEN NATURE BREAKS THE LAW is available by mail as a digital cartridge and is also available to download on BARD.

We’re looking forward to having you join us on May 18!

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.

Please join us on Tuesday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. (Central) for our TBP Book Club discussion of WILDER GIRLS by Rory Power.

We host our Book Club meetings via Zoom; however, all you need to participate is a telephone! If you have a land line, we will provide a telephone number for you to dial. If you have a smart phone, we will email you an easy “one click” number you can use to join the discussion. We will also email a Zoom invitation to those who prefer to use a computer. This information will be sent to all patrons who RSVP a week prior to the book club meeting.

To RSVP, please call the Talking Book Program at 1-800-252-9605. (RSVP preferred by March 6.)

Please indicate if you would like us to mail you the digital cartridge or if you prefer to download it from BARD. Also, please let us know if you would like a reminder via email or phone-call (or both).

We request that everyone remember the following:

• Keep external distractions to a minimum.
• Be courteous and respectful of differing opinions.
• Keep discussion points concise and relevant to the book.

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.

We look forward to having you join us on March 21!

Please join us on Tuesday July 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. for our book club discussion of GREENLIGHTS by Matthew McConaughey (DB 101312).

Fun fact: Matthew McConaughey is a native Texan and a Texas resident!

Our book club meetings are hosted via toll free conference call, so all you need is a telephone to participate. 

To RSVP, call the Talking Book Program at: 1-800-252-9605 or email us at: tbp.ral@tsl.texas.gov. 

Please indicate if you would like us to mail you the book in digital cartridge or if you prefer to download the audio version from BARD, and if you’d like the discussion questions mailed to you instead of sent by email.

RSVP preferred by July 2.

NLS Annotation for GREENLIGHTS:

Memoir from Academy Award-winning actor in films including Dazed and Confused and Dallas Buyers Club shares his experiences and his philosophy on life. He describes “greenlights” as the times when the universe gives us permission to try new things. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2020. Narrated by the author. 6 hours, 45 minutes.

We request that everyone remember the following:

• Keep external distractions to a minimum.
• Be courteous. Be respectful of differing opinions.
• Keep discussion points concise and relevant to the book.

We look forward to having you join us on Tuesday, July 19!