Hamilton Book Club

For our May flagship meeting we will be reading God of the Woods by Liz Moore!

Synopsis (from Epic Books):
Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.

As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.

FAQ:

How does this book club work?
Read as much of the book as you can prior to all of us meeting on the last Thursday of the month. If you've read 0% of the book, then you can absolutely attend - just be prepared for spoilers and a good time! When we meet on the last Thursday of the month, the two hosts will lead a discussion about the book, and we will also share ratings! Some hosts like to come with a list of questions, some go with the flow. Asking what others thought about a certain thing in the book is okay, but openly criticizing how the hosts are running the book club will not be tolerated.
Can I host?
You can host if you have attended at least one book club in-person, which will be verified against attendance records.
Why is the list limited to 15 participants?
It is limited to 15 due to limited seating at Pheasant Plucker (especially if we are sitting on the first floor near the back), and to ensure a smooth conversation where everyone has an opportunity to speak. We do sometimes have more than 15 signed up, as we do expect some people to have last minute conflicts. Please read the book even if you are on the waitlist, as people's RSVPs do change.

New: we will be enacting a new no-show and late cancelation policy to ensure equitable access to our book club. More details to come.

IMPORTANT! ALL ATTENDEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING OWN TICKET PRIOR TO THE EVENT! TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE :https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gritlit-presents-matt-haig-the-midnight-tour-at-the-playhouse-cinema-tickets-1984483824540

Hello friends! Member how we created an event to see Matt Haig in Toronto? Well turns out he added Hamilton as his second of two stops in Canada! Taking place at the restored Playhouse Theatre, best-selling author Matt Haig (The Humans, Mightnight Library) will be giving a talk about his new book, The Midnight Train. Epic Books will be at the event with copies of his new novel, as well as a select backlist.

Matt Haig will be available after the event for signings!

The event starts at 7pm, so for now let's try and meet for 6:30 outside of the theatre. If you are running late, just let one of the organizers know and we will make sure to save you a seat! Hope you see you all at the theatre!

Alright book buddies we have a true classic on our hands this time, and it's big so start your reading early.

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Summary from Good Reads:

Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and becomes determined not only to escape but to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration. A huge popular success when it was first serialized in the 1840s, Dumas was inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment when writing his epic tale of suffering and retribution.

Genres: Classics, Historical Fiction