WFDD Bookclub - Greensboro
Schedule
Sat Oct 12 2024 at 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Scuppernong Books | Greensboro, NC
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Join WFDD as we read TJ Klune's best seller - "The House in the Cerulean Sea"***A NOTE ABOUT THE DATE***
We regret that this month's Book Club conflicts with Yom Kippur. For those who are unable to attend for any reason, we will be offering an alternative Zoom opportunity to discuss the book on Wednesday, October 16th at 6PM. You can RSVP for that event on our website at https://www.wfdd.org/bookclub
ABOUT THE BOOK
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.
Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages.
When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they’re likely to bring about the end of days.
But the children aren’t the only secret the island keeps. Their caretaker is the charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, who will do anything to keep his wards safe. As Arthur and Linus grow closer, long-held secrets are exposed, and Linus must make a choice: destroy a home or watch the world burn.
An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours.
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Where is it happening?
Scuppernong Books, 304 S Elm St,Greensboro,NC,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
