September 16, 2010 at 6:30 pm

Join us as we discuss Jane Austen's early novel Lady Susan about an unscrupulous flirt toying with the affections of several men.

Claudine Mitchell has worked for Cass County Public Library for over 17 years.  After serving as the manager of the Peculiar Branch, she moved to Northern Resource Center in Belton as the Circulation Specialist.  She is retiring and this Tuesday, Aug 31st, will be her last day at NRC.

Thursday, September 9th at 1:00pm

Waiting For Summer's Return

All alone on the Kansas prairie, Summer Steadman has few options. With her husband and children lost to illness, she has no desire to continue on farther west to where she and her husband planned to build their future. Instead, she seeks employment in a small Mennonite community in order to be near the graves of her family. Widower Peter Ollenburger, the local gristmill owner, needs someone to teach his young son. When he hears of a "learned woman" in town, he believes she is the answer to his prayers. He soon discovers, however, that helping this outsider may have troublesome consequences.

Join Spine Crackers August 21st @ 2:30 as we discuss this "Splendid" read.  Also, come with suggestions for our next six books!

Thursday, August 19th at 6:30 pm

Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laura Rigler

After nursing a broken engagement with Jane Austen novels and Absolut, Courtney Stone wakes up and finds herself not in her Los Angeles bedroom or even in her own body, but inside the bedchamber of a woman in Regency England. Who but an Austen addict like herself could concoct such a fantasy?

Thursday, August 12th at 1:00

    HIDDEN PLACES

      by Lynn Austin

Eliza Rose Wyatt is desperate to hold on to the only real home she has ever known, but she believes it will take a guardian angel to help her succeed. When the handsome hobo, Gabriel Harper, comes into her life, Eliza at first holds him at arm's length, wondering whether the aptly named mysterious stranger could be the guardian angel she's been waiting for.

Thursday, July 15 at 6:30 pm

Pride and Prejudice

   "Oh! Mr. Bennet, you are wanted immediately; we are all in an uproar. You must come and make Lizzy marry Mr. Collins, for she vows she will not have him, and if you do not make haste he will change his mind and not have her."

Thursday, July 8th at 1:00pm

      Safely Home

       by Randy Alcorn

Join us Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 6:30 pm as we discuss Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

After a wretched childhood, orphaned Jane Eyre longs for new experiences. She finds them at Thornfield Hall with the mysterious Mr. Rochester.

Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult