In recognition of Arab American month, we read the lyrical debut novel by Syrian American author Zeyn Joukhadar, The Map of Salt and Stars, 2018. The novel has won awards in the categories of youth literature, historical fiction, and short-listed for adventure writing. Share your thoughts with us as we discuss the book on Monday, June 24, at 6 pm.

If you have suggestions for books for future discussions, please contact kmwolfram @gmail.com The Monday, June 24th discussion of The Map of Salt and Stars will be held online. Contact Kat for zoom link or other info.

Upcoming Reads:

July: The Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1999 – 198 pages
August: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, 2022 – 401 pages
September: In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, 2010 – 352 pages