Page-Turners Society, or: Monsters, Mysteries, Cowboys, Crimes and Spies

Page-Turners Society

Hosted by Cumberland County Public Library

Welcome to the Page-Turners Society, your new favorite escape into fiction’s most gripping corners. Each month we dive deep into stories that thrill, unsettle, and provoke, spanning noir mysteries, supernatural horror, historical espionage, and literary suspense.

If you crave unforgettable characters, haunting twists, and themes that linger long after the final page, you’re in the right place.

Meeting Details

• When: Third Monday of every month, 4:00–5:00 pm (EDT)
• Where: Virtual
• Who: Open to all readers, whether you’ve finished the book, are just starting, or are simply curious!

December Selection

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

Monday, December 15

The Snow Child is a magical realism novel set in 1920s Alaska about a childless, homesteading couple, Jack and Mabel, who are drifting apart due to grief and isolation. After they playfully build a girl out of snow during the first snowfall, they begin to glimpse a mysterious, wild young girl in the woods whom they come to love as their own daughter. The novel, which is a retelling of a Russian fairy tale, explores themes of love, loss, and the intersection of reality and myth in the beautiful but brutal wilderness. 

Previous Reads

• September: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll – a chilling, razor-sharp novel inspired by true events.
• October: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones – a visceral, slow-burning horror novel blending Indigenous identity, guilt, and supernatural revenge.
• November: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby - a gritty and emotional thriller that follows two fathers, one Black, one white, bound together by tragedy and driven by vengeance after the murder of their sons.

Coming Soon

• The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
• Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
• The Land Breakers by John Ehle

Join Us

Grab your favorite beverage, clear a spot on your bookshelf, and join us as we turn the page on stories that captivate and challenge.

The reading list is set through the end of the year, but your suggestions are always welcome!

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