Campbell Book Club

Campbell Book Club

Campbell Book Club

Last Tuesday of every month

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Tues, June 27 @ 6:00 pm

Lessons in Chemistry ⇗ by Bonnie Garmus (also in Large Print ⇗, e-book ⇗ and e-audio ⇗) 

FICTION // Meet Elizabeth Zott: a “formidable, unapologetic and inspiring” (PARADE) scientist in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show.

Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people? Join our book club!

Questions? Contact Andrea at (218) 773-9121 or alorenz@egflibrary.org

Upcoming Titles

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July 2023

Age of Vice ⇗ by Deepti Kapoor (also in Large Print ⇗, e-book ⇗ and e-audio ⇗)  

MYSTERY // Equal parts crime thriller and family saga, transporting readers from the dusty villages of Uttar Pradesh to the urban energy of New Delhi, Age of Vice is an intoxicating novel of gangsters and lovers, false friendships, forbidden romance, and the consequences of corruption.

Previous Titles

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May 30, 2023

Kindred ⇗ by Octavia Butler (in e-book ⇗ and e-audio ⇗ ; Graphic novel available in print ⇗ and e-book ⇗ )

SCIENCE FICTION // The visionary time-travel classic whose Black female hero is pulled through time to face the horrors of American slavery and explores the impacts of racism, sexism, and white supremacy then and now.

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April 2023

The Measure ⇗ by Nikki Erklick (also in Large Print ⇗, CD audio ⇗, e-book ⇗ and e-audio ⇗)
SCIENCE FICTION // Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice. The Measure charts the dawn of a new world through an unforgettable cast of characters whose decisions and fates interweave with one another in this luminous, spirit-lifting blockbuster. 

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March 2023

The Last Thing He Told Me ⇗ by Laura Dave (also in Large Print ⇗, CD audio ⇗, e-book ⇗ and e-audio ⇗)
MYSTERY // Before Owen Michaels disappears, he smuggles a note to his beloved wife of one year: Protect her. Hannah quickly realizes her husband isn't who he said he was and sets out to find the truth.

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February 2023

Crying in H Mart ⇗  by Michelle Zauner (also in e-book ⇗ and e-audiobook ⇗)
NONFICTION // From the indie rock sensation known as Japanese Breakfast, an unforgettable memoir about family, food, grief, love, and growing up Korean American—in losing her mother and cooking to bring her back to life, Zauner became herself.

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January 2023

Light Years from Home ⇗  by Mike Chen (also in CD audiobook ⇗)
SCIENCE FICTION // When their brother who has been missing for fifteen years suddenly returns, changed, Evie and Kass Shao must cast aside their differences to hide him from the FBI and an entire alien army who are in fast pursuit.

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November 2022

Anxious People ⇗  by Fredrik Backman (also in e-book ⇗ and CD audiobook ⇗)
FICTION // A charming, poignant novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined.

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October 2022

Black Cake ⇗  by Charmaine Wilkerson (also in e-book ⇗ and e-audiobook ⇗)
FICTION // Two estranged siblings delve into their mother’s hidden past—and how it all connects to her traditional Caribbean black cake—in this immersive character-driven family saga of how the inheritance of betrayals, secrets, memories, and even names can shape relationships and history.

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September 2022

Educated: A Memoir ⇗  by Tara Westover (also in e-book ⇗ and e-audiobook ⇗)
NONFICTION // Raised by survivalist extremists, Tara finally steps foot into her first public school at age 17. Through her quest for knowledge, her world expands dramatically. Torn between family and independence lies the question: How much must she betray them to grow up?

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August 2022

Darling Rose Gold ⇗ by Stephanie Wrobel (also in e-book ⇗ and e-audiobook ⇗)
MYSTERY // A creepy psychological thriller that probes the dark corners of a twisted mother-daughter bond and the motives and consequences of abuse.

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July 2022

Race of the Century ⇗ by Neal Bascomb (also in e-book ⇗ and e-audiobook ⇗)
NONFICTION // In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to achieve the impossible — the perfect four-minute mile. Spanning three continents and defying the odds, their collective inspiring quest captivated the world and stole headlines.

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June 2022

Malibu Rising ⇗ by Taylor Jenkins Reid (also in e-book ⇗ and e-audiobook ⇗)
FICTION // Malibu: August 1983; Over the course of twenty-four hours, the family drama that ensues during an epic end of summer party will change their lives forever

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May 2022

Braiding Sweetgrass ⇗ by Robin Wall Kimmerer (also in e-book ⇗ and e-audiobook ⇗) NONFICTION // Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

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April 2022

Firekeeper's Daughter ⇗ by Angeline Boulley (also in e-book ⇗ and e-audiobook ⇗) // YOUNG ADULT // Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care for her mother and reluctantly becomes involved in the investigation of a series of drug-related deaths

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March 2022

The Vanishing Half ⇗ by Brit Bennett (also in e-book ⇗ and e-audiobook ⇗)
FICTION // Multi-generational family saga set between 1940s - 1990s; centers on identical light-skinned Black twin sisters who run away from home at the age of sixteen

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February 2022

Atlas of the Heart ⇗ by Brené Brown (also in e-book ⇗ and e-audiobook ⇗) 
NONFICTION // Mapping meaningful connection and the language of human experience

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February 2022

Project Hail Mary ⇗ by Andy Weir (also in e-book ⇗)
SCIENCE FICTION // Cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science -- Ryland is sent to the far reaches of space to conquer an extinction-level threat to our species, and thanks to an unexpected ally, he just might have a chance.

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December 2021

 If I Live Until Morning ⇗ by Jean Muenchrath
NONFICTION // A true story of adventure, tragedy and transformation

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November 2021

This Tender Land ⇗ by William Kent Krueger (also in CD audiobook ⇗ and e-book ⇗)
FICTION

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October 2021

The Holdout ⇗ by Graham Moore (also in e-book ⇗)
MYSTERY

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September 2021

The Midnight Library ⇗ by Matt Haig (also in e-book ⇗)
SCIENCE FICTION

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August 2021

The Grace Year ⇗ by Kim Liggett (also in e-book ⇗)
FICTION

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July 2021

A Man Called Ove ⇗ by Fredrik Backman (also in e-audiobook ⇗ and DVD ⇗)
FICTION