Join us on the third Thursday of the month to discuss a dynamic mix of fiction and nonfiction. Age 18 and up.
Book summary:
81-year-old widow Maggie Burkhardt came to the Royal Karnak to escape. Under the hot Saharan sun, she has a comfortable suite, a loyal confidante in the hotel manager, and a handful of sympathetic friends who understand her still-vivid grief for her late husband. Here, she is merely the sweet old lady in Room 309. One morning, however, Maggie notices a new arrival at check-in: a mournful-looking young mother named Tess and her impish 8-year-old, Otto. Eager to help, Maggie invites them into her world. But it isn’t long before Maggie realizes that in her longing to be a part of their family, she has let in an enemy much stronger than she bargained for.
The Ellettsville Branch, located in the Downtown Historic District of Ellettsville, has reservable meeting rooms, age-specific spaces for children and teens, and an outdoor garden area.
