Join us at the library for a book club featuring cookies and lively conversation about heartwarming reads--satisfying endings guaranteed! Title of the month:
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned orphanages. When Linus is unexpectedly summoned by Extremely Upper Management he's given a curious and highly classified assignment: travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage, where six dangerous children reside: a gnome, a sprite, a wyvern, an unidentifiable green blob, a were-Pomeranian, and the Antichrist. Linus must set aside his fears and determine whether or not they’re likely to bring about the end of days...
Copies of the book will be available at the Adult Information Desk about four weeks in advance while supplies last.
If you would like to attend this book discussion virtually, please contact Katharyn via email: khaas@portagelibrary.info