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Exploring the best of the almost-best!
The 2026 book club celebrates books shortlisted for prestigious literary prizes. While they didn’t take home the top honor, these titles earn a spot on your reading list with their exceptional writing and unforgettable stories.
We meet on the first Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. at the library. No registration needed.
September’s book is Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann.
Tyll is a scrawny boy growing up in a quiet village until his father, a miller with a forbidden interest in alchemy and magic, is found out by the church. After Tyll flees with the baker’s daughter, he falls in with a traveling performer who teaches him his trade. As a juggler and a jester, Tyll forges his own path through a world devastated by the Thirty Years’ War, evading witch-hunters, escaping a collapsed mine outside a besieged city, and entertaining the exiled King and Queen of Bohemia along the way. The result is both a riveting story and a moving tribute to the power of art in the face of the senseless brutality of history.
Tyll was shortlisted for the 2020 International Booker Prize. No registration required.