Going Dark

March's Get Lit will be a bit different. We'll still be meeting at The Peddler's Daughter for a book discussion, but this month we'll have an appearance by the author! Join us on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 PM to discuss Going Dark by Haverhill author Jolene Grace. The book is a pulse-racing spy novel inspired by Jolene's travels and encounters with people from all walks of life, and is her debut novel in the Gabriel Jets series. Jolene, who launched Going Dark at the library in January, will join us at Get Lit for the discussion. Place a hold on Going Dark today!

Boy, Snow, Bird

The next Get Lit will be on Thursday, February 20 at 7:00 PM. We'll be discussing Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi at The Peddler's Daughter. This take on Snow White is set in mid-20th century Massachusetts, and explores race and family as they intersect with the lives of Boy, Snow, and Bird.

The Ten Thousand Doors of January

Join us at The Peddler's Daughter on Thursday, January 16 at 7 PM for the first Get Lit of 2020! We'll be discussing The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow (it is January, after all). This book follows the adventures of January Scaller, which are connected to, well, a book!

Sing, Unburied, Sing

Join us at The Peddler's Daughter on Thursday, December 19 at 7:00 PM for the final installment of Get Lit in 2019! We'll be discussing Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward. This book follows Jojo and his family on a road trip across Mississippi and explores challenges within the family and in society.

Killers of the Flower Moon

Join us on Thursday, November 21 at The Peddler's Daughter for Get Lit! We'll be meeting at 7:00 PM to discuss Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann. This book documents the murders of Osage Indian Nation members and the FBI's role in the investigations.

My Sister, The Serial Killer

Join us on Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 PM at The Peddler's Daughter for the October meeting of Get Lit! We'll be discussing My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Doubleday, 2018). This book is about a woman named Korede and her sister, Ayoola, who has been killing her boyfriends. Place a hold on this book today!

God Help the Child

Join us at The Peddler's Daughter on Thursday, September 19 at 7:00 PM for Get Lit! In honor of her recent passing, we'll discuss Toni Morrison's God Help the Child (Alfred A. Knopf, 2015). In this novel, which focuses on a woman named Bride, Morrison examines the impacts of childhood difficulties on adults. Reserve a copy today!