For Readers

Profilers

The next meeting will be on Thursday, August 12 at 7:00 pm to discuss American Lightning by Howard Blum.

"This fabulous tale by acclaimed investigative journalist Blum relates the events of October 1, 1910, when the Los Angeles Times building was bombed. America's greatest detective, William J. Burns, hits the scene to investigate and uncovers a massive plot by labor activists who will eventually be defended by Clarence Darrow and documented by legendary filmmaker D.W. Griffith. The story is entertaining and thoroughly engaging tale, and will have film and history buffs clamoring for more. " — Publishers Weekly

Light refreshments will be served. For a copy of the book, please go to the Information Services desk, or for more information contact Sarah or Grace at 255-8811. Profilers is free and open to the public.

Book Club for Men

The next meeting will be on Monday, August 19 at 7:00 pm to discuss The Bureau: the secret history of the FBI by Ronald Kessler .

"An assiduous journalist, Kessler has written numerous books about behind-the-scenes stories at the national security agencies. His reportage on the abuse of office perks by ex-FBI director William Sessions, for example, precipitated Sessions' exit in 1993. His latest book is a history of the FBI since its origin in 1908 and is structured around directors' tenures . . . Kessler's access to reliable sources results in a richly detailed overview. " — Booklist

Light refreshments will be served. For a copy of the book, please go to the Information Services desk, or for more information contact Steve Haas at 255-8811, ext 215, steve.haas@mentorpl.org. Book Club for Men is free and open to the public.

Twenty Something Readers

The next meeting will be on Monday, August 30 at 6:30 pm at Panera - 9587 Mentor Ave. Mentor OH. This month's selection will be Manhunt: the twelve-day chase for Lincoln's killer by James L. Swanson.  

"Nearly 141 years later, the body of literature about Lincoln's death is immense and seemingly exhaustive. Yet James L. Swanson's Manhunt has found a reasonably new angle from which to approach its material … he has successfully streamlined the assassination's aftermath into an action-adventure version of these events. He makes Manhunt very accessible and infuses it with high drama. " — New York Times  

Refreshments will be served. For more information, and to get a copy of the book, contact Steve Haas at 440-255-8811, or email steve.haas@mentorpl.org.

Books with Breakfast Update

Starting in June, Books with Breakfast will be held exclusively at the Lake Branch. Librarian Sarah O. will be at the Lake Branch on Tuesday, August 24, at 9:45 am with stories and breakfast. No registration is required for this free program.

Monday Night Book Discussion

The next meeting will be on Monday, September 13 at 6:30 pm to discuss What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman .

"… What the Dead Know, like the best books in this tradition, is doubly satisfying. You read it once just to move breathlessly toward the finale. Then you revisit it to marvel at how well Ms. Lippman pulled the wool over your eyes. "

— New York Times

For a copy of the book, please go to the Information Services desk, or for more information contact Barb Hauer at 255-8811, ext 210, barbara.hauer@mentorpl.org.