OBOH Summer 2024 Programs
- Harper College Library
- June 5, 2024
- June 5, 2024
Book Discussions
Meet with others who share a passion for reading and learning. Book discussions are
sponsored by the Harper College Library and are facilitated by Harper College Library
librarians and staff. Please contact Christine Kuffel at ckuffel@harpercollege.edu to register, or call 847.925.6859. All disussions will be in person at the Harper
College Library.
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
Texas Ranger, Darren Mathews, has more than a mystery on his hands when he finds a
Chicago lawyer’s body in the bayou. A few days later, another body turns up. Darren
quickly realizes this is more than a typical whodunit. A desolate setting places the
spotlight on well-developed characters and a justice-filled plotline, making for a
powerful and unforgettable read.
Writer Attica Locke (of TV’s Empire fame) pulls readers in with her descriptive writing and realistic treatment of a
sobering subject.
The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
A school assignment finds college student Joe Talbert interviewing a convicted murderer
who is living out his final days in a nursing home. Through his interactions with
the Vietnam veteran, Joe senses something amiss and decides to investigate – stumbling
upon a thirty-year-old cold case. The action and suspense are balanced by Joe’s personal
relationships and his sympathetic nature.
Likeable characters and a compelling plot make for an incredibly good story.
