January / February 2021 - To Kill A Mockingbird

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And the most votes go to... Harper Lee's " To Kill A Mockingbird"!

We're kicking off 2021 with this Pulitzer Prize winner, turned Academy Award winning classic. Check it out from your local library or grab your old high school copy to read along with us. Farmers Branch residents can find an ebook and eaudio version here

Staff thoughts will be left in the comments below. Please join by leaving your comments as well! Happy Reading!

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The events of our novel take place in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama during the Great Depression, representing a kind of small Southern town of the era. The town displays subtle social aspects that the town deals with concerning race and class lines. Take a look at this brief article and share your thoughts on the novel’s setting.

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How far in is everyone? What do we think so far?

The novel begins with the voice of a mature adult recalling events from childhood and sometimes shifts to the point of view of a 6-year-old. Did you notice the shifts occurring? If so, did you find them distracting? What advantages did the author have as a result of being able to move from one perspective to the other?

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Waiting for our Book to Screen series to start.....first up is To Kill A Mockingbird"



It doesn't matter if you didn't finish reading it or have only seen the film, join us tonight at 6 p.m. to chat about both.