Series recommendations for mystery readers
At their last meeting, Beebe Library’s mystery discussion group, Supper Sleuths, compared and contrasted the works of Robert Crais and Rick Riordan. During the summer, members of the group read at least one book from each of Crais’s Elvis Cole series and Riordan’s Tres Navarre series. Some had the pleasure of re-reading and re-connecting with the authors’ PI characters. Others experienced the joy of discovering some new and compelling stories. Most of the group members enthusiastically read many of these authors’ titles throughout the summer.
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After a summer hiatus, all of Beebe Library’s book discussion groups are set to get back into full swing starting this month.

The next gathering of Books by the Lake is on September 17, 2008 when the group will discuss “Mrs. Kimble” and “Baker Towers” by Jennifer Haigh. “Mrs. Kimble” follows twenty-five years in the life of charismatic opportunist Ken Kimble as seen through the eyes of his three wives: Birdie, who struggles with his abandonment; heiress Joan, who is recovering from a personal loss; and Dinah, who suffers from an unhappy past.
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Bullets and Beer: The Spenser Home Page is full of trivia and everything you wanted to know about your favorite Boston detective. Not really up-to-date but extremely entertaining.

Supper Sleuths, a mystery book discussion group, meets every second Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. to discuss mysteries of every genre and type. Feel free to bring your own snack or brown bag lunch with you to the meetings. The next Supper Sleuths Discussion takes place on September 9, 2008 at 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. The discussion will be on 20th Century Private Eyes – Ross Macdonald & Robert B. Parker: Archer & Spenser. Please read Macdonald’s “The Galton Case,” and either Parker’s “Early Autumn” or “Looking for Rachel Wallace” – plus any other titles from the authors on the list. There are many copies of both authors on the display in the library, near the Main Street lobby.

Library’s book discussion groups resume in September

Supper Sleuths, Beebe Library’s mystery book discussion group, will meet on Tuesday, September 11, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. Each month, members discuss books that they have read within a specific mystery sub-genre. Each person reads one or more books of the authors/titles from the prepared list or assigned topic. In the discussion, each participant reviews or reacts to one book.

Supper Sleuths is always welcoming new members who love to read and talk about mysteries. Members can bring a snack or a brown bag supper to the meeting. Combine sustenance with suspense!
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