Books - Matteson Area Public Library District

November Reads

Book Clubs

Book Club Central:

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Reading Guides:

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BookBrowse contains more than 1800 reading guides for books they recommend to book clubs, which you can search by genre, time period, setting, and a wide range of themes.

Book Club Discussions:

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BookBrowse generally hosts two discussions a month and patrons are welcome to participate by creating a free forums account. We also have hundreds of archived discussions that you can view without logging in.

Book Club Advice:

https://www.bookbrowse.com/libweb?nylip=1036887&rel=bookclubs/advice

BookBrowse has articles covering many aspects of starting and running a book group, such as how to lead a discussion, ideas for choosing books, and tips on handling difficult situations.

African American Book Club

Join us as we read and discuss African-American literature each month. Books will include fiction and non-fiction. Stories might be about black lives, or stories might be written by black authors. Books are available for checkout on the hold shelf in the circulation area.

Kiladelphia
Rodney Barnes
Meets on November 19th
6 – 7:30
Killadelphia is an urban horror comic series about a small-town police officer who returns to Philadelphia to bury his murdered detective father. He uncovers a terrifying mystery involving vampires, corruption, and the undead former President John Adams.

Morning Book Club

Kickstart your week with the perfect blend of coffee and conversation! Join our Monday morning book club for a delightful mix of stimulating discussions. Books are available for checkout on the hold shelf in the circulation area.

Original Sin

Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson

Meets on November 24th
10:15 am – 11:30 am

A 2025 book by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson that chronicles former President Joe Biden’s deteriorating health and his inner circle’s efforts to conceal it during his presidency.