Friends of the Martin Library to Hold Book Discussions

All are welcome to attend the Friends of Martin Public Library January book discussion on Thursday, January 30, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the History and Genealogy Room of the library.

The featured book is The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl, which is, as described on the inside book cover,  "a luminous book that traces the passing of seasons, personal and natural." Readers might also enjoy the author's Tennessee connections.  Discussion leaders are Teresa Collard and Lisa LeBleu, members of the Friends of the Library group.  

Ann Patchell, author of The Dutch House and many of other books, wrote this praise about The Comfort of Crows: "The story of what we've lost and what we can save and the abundance of wonder in our own backyard.  Margaret Renkl is a singular, spectacular writer, and this book, like life itself, is a cause for celebration."

This book has 52 short chapters and art for each section. 

Other planned book discussions are as follows: 

Thursday, February 27, 2025

James by Percival Everett

Leader, Roberta Peacock

Thursday, March 27, 2025

The Great Blue Hills of God: A Story of Facing Loss, Finding Peace, and

Learning the True Meaning of Home by Kreis Beall

Leader, Didi Johnson

Thursday, April 24, 2025

A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean

Leader, Jim Clark