#Gear Up for Jax Book Fest
Summer may be winding down, but our Library Book Clubs keep heating up with the best book recommendations and discussions! And if you can't get enough reading and recommendations: There's also still plenty of time to finish the Jax Stacks Reading Challenge and pick up a few books from one of the three #1 New York Times bestselling authors who'll be headlining Jax Book Fest 2024.
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#Adult Reading Challenge
If you haven't joined the Jax Stacks Reading Challenge yet... there's still time (and plenty of cool prizes up for grabs)! Get monthly Jax Stacks book recommendations to fulfill your chosen categories on our blog or by email or by requesting a personalized booklist.
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#Jax Stacks Virtual Book Club
We will discuss: "A book by a Jacksonville author" on Tuesday, August 6, at 6:30 p.m., live on Zoom. Note: No specific book is required to be read for this book club but it is a way for you to get (and give) extra book recommendations! Come talk about the books you're reading!
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#This Month's Book Club Picks
#Discovery Book Club
If you're looking to explore different genres or take a chance on something new, this is the book club for you!
Pablo Creek Regional Library
Thursday, August 1, @ 6:30 p.m.
Discussing The Mars Room, by Rachel Kushner
#As the Page Turns
Looking for something new to read? Explore mysteries, historical fiction, romance, science fiction, and more!
Mandarin Branch Library
Discussing Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford
#Starfish Book Club
Like fiction and nonfiction books? Why settle for just one? We'll take an extra look at the subjects of our reading to guide the discussion.
Beaches Branch Library
Discussing Rules of Civility, by Amor Towles
#Tangled Webb Book Club
Get caught up in a good book at Webb! We read and chat about a variety of fiction titles.
Webb Wesconnett Library
Discussing The Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown
#Excalibris Book Club
A truly fantastic discussion group designed for fans of speculative fiction!
Regency Square Branch Library
Saturday, August 10, @ 10:30 a.m.
Discussing The Black Prism, by Brent Weeks
#Comic Club
Whether you can name every Robin from memory or you liked that one episode of Watchmen on HBO, the ComiClub is here for you!
Willow Branch Library
Discussing Patience, by Daniel Clowes
#Novel Pursuits Book Club
Have books, will travel... to wherever our fiction collection takes us! Meets the third Saturday of the month.
San Marco Branch Library
Discussing Killers of a Certain Age, by Deanna Raybourn
#Nuts About Reading
Read and chat about a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles on the third Tuesday of the month.
West Branch Library
Discussing Marple, by Agatha Christie
#From Books to Film
Is the book REALLY always better than the movie? We read a book and watch the movie (on our own) and discuss them both.
Southeast Regional Library
Discussing The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman
#True Crime: 364.1 Book Club
Do you enjoy real-life crime stories? 364.1 is the Dewey Decimal number for True Crime books! Meets the fourth Thursday of the month.
Meeting online via Zoom
Discussing The Spider and the Fly: A Reporter, a Serial Killer, and the Meaning of Murder, by Claudia Rowe
#Scottish Mystery Book Club
Dive into the thrilling world of Tartan Noir! Each book takes place in Scotland, the birthplace of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Regency Square Branch Library
Saturday, August 24, @ 10:30 a.m.
Discussing The Two Drovers, by Sir Walter Scott
#Shelf Conscious Book Club
Whether you’re an avid reader or struggle to find the time to complete just one book, you are welcome here!
Maxville Branch Library
Discussing The Keeper of Lost Things, by Ruth Hogan
#Flamingo Book Club
Spread your wings with a diverse selection of fiction, nonfiction, and some Florida-based literature.
Beaches Branch Library
Tuesday, August 27, @ 6:30 p.m.
Discussing The Lincoln Highway, by Amor Towles
