{"id":51339,"date":"2024-04-02T06:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T11:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=51339"},"modified":"2024-03-18T09:25:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T14:25:44","slug":"qcl-book-club-march-wrap-up-and-introduction-to-april-reads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/qcl-book-club-march-wrap-up-and-introduction-to-april-reads\/","title":{"rendered":"QCL Book Club March Wrap-up and Introduction to April Reads!"},"content":{"rendered":"

In March, Morgan and I read\u202f<\/span>The Only Woman in the Room<\/em><\/span><\/a> by Marie Benedict to celebrate Women\u2019s History Month. Below is a short synopsis of the book and what I thought of it!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"woman<\/a>The Only Woman in the Room <\/a><\/em>is a fictionalized first-person account of famous actress, Hedy Lamarr. From her time starting out as an aspiring actress in Austria, to a marriage to a powerful gentleman known as The Merchant of Death<\/em>, Hedy faced many trials pre-war. Leaving acting to be a wife, Hedy spends many evenings hosting dinner parties with her husband and honing in on her acting abilities to hide her true feelings towards her husband and his colleagues. Often the only woman in the room, Hedy found herself learning the horrors of war and the power that her husband’s business acquaintances held. Afraid for her life, Hedy flees to America to find refuge but cannot escape the horrors of her past decisions and the events affecting her loved ones back in Austria.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once in America, Hedy uses her influence and a key confidant to develop technology to end the war and redeem her for the decisions of her past.<\/p>\n

This book had such an interesting premise and was such a great read to celebrate Women\u2019s History Month!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Morgan and I have a very exciting lineup of book options for April, below are four titles including our winning read! Feel free to check them all out from Davenport Public Library!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>**April Pick!<\/span><\/b>
\nSomeone We Know <\/em><\/a>by Shari Lape\u00f1a<\/span><\/b> (In Honor of National Letter Writing Month)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s a quiet suburb in upstate New York, until anonymous letters start to arrive. “My son broke into your home recently while you were out.” Into their homes, and into their computers as well. Learning their secrets, and maybe sharing some of them, too. When a woman down the street is found murdered, the tension reaches the breaking point. Who killed her? Who\u00a0knows more than they’re telling? And how far will all these very nice people go to protect their own secrets? — adapted from back cover<\/span> \u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sunrise on Half Moon Bay <\/em><\/a>\"\"<\/a>by Robyn Carr<\/span><\/b> (In Honor of National Siblings Day on April 10<\/span>th<\/span>)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u202fAdele and Justine have never been close. Born twenty years apart, Justine was already an adult when Addie was born. The sisters love each other but they don\u2019t really know each other. When Addie dropped out of university to care for their ailing parents, Justine, a successful lawyer, covered the expenses. It was the best arrangement at the time but now that their parents are gone, the future has\u00a0changed dramatically for both women. Addie had great plans for her life but has been worn down by the pressures of being a caregiver and doesn\u2019t know how to live for herself. And Justine\u2019s success has come at a price. Her marriage is falling apart despite her best efforts. Neither woman knows how to start life over, but both realize they can and must support each other the way only sisters can. Together they find the strength to accept their failures and overcome their challenges. Happiness is within reach, if only they have the courage to fight for it. — adapted from back cover<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Twice Shy <\/a><\/em>by Sarah Hogle<\/span><\/b> (In Honor of Lovers Day on April 23<\/span>rd<\/span>)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybell Parrish prefers living in her own mind than socializing with others. When Maybell inherits a stately old Tennessee manor from her eccentric Great Aunt Violet, she realizes it’s the perfect opportunity to escape. After Maybell arrives at her new home, the manor is practically falling apart around her.\u00a0Enter the\u00a0handsome\u00a0yet reclusive groundskeeper, Wesley Koehler who seems to want nothing to do with her.\u00a0Beneath\u00a0Wesley\u2019s\u00a0brooding exterior lies an anxiety that exceeds her own, she realizes they might have more in common than\u00a0Maybell\u00a0ever dreamed. — adapted from back cover<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Storyteller<\/a><\/em> by Jodi Picoult<\/span><\/b> (In Honor of Tell a Story Day on April 27th)<\/span><\/p>\n

Sage Singer becomes friends with an old man who is particularly beloved in her community after they strike up a conversation at the bakery where she works. Josef Weber is everyone’s favorite retired teacher and Little League coach. One day he asks Sage for a favor, to kill him. Shocked, Sage refuses, but then he tells her he deserves\u00a0to die. Once he reveals his secret, Sage wonders if he is right. Can someone who has committed a truly heinous act ever redeem themselves with good behavior? Should you offer forgiveness to someone if you are not the party who was wronged? And most of all, if Sage even considers his request, is it murder, or justice? What do you do when evil lives next door? — adapted from back cover<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you are interested in any of these titles, or have read them, I want to talk about them! Please consider leaving a comment! Want to converse with other QCL Book Club followers? Consider joining our Goodreads Group!<\/a><\/span> Our next QCL Book Club segment will be held May 6th during Quad Cities Live at 3pm on KWQC TV6!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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