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Winfield Public Library Chooses Humorous Fiction Book for Upcoming Afternoon Discussion

All are welcome to join Winfield Public Library on Wednesday, February 17th at 2:30pm via Zoom for a discussion on the humorous book The Rosie Project by Australian author Graeme Simsion. Register at wpl.org or call to receive the Zoom link. Books are available for curbside pick-up four weeks before the discussion. This is the first book in 2021 for WPL’s Afternoon Book Club!

The Rosie Project is an international bestselling romantic comedy “bursting with warmth, emotional depth, and…humor,” (Entertainment Weekly) featuring the oddly charming, socially challenged genetics professor, Don, as he seeks true love. The art of love is never a science: Meet Don Tillman, a brilliant yet socially inept professor of genetics, who’s decided it’s time he found a wife. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which Don approaches all things, he designs the Wife Project to find his perfect partner: a sixteen-page, scientifically valid survey to filter out the drinkers, the smokers, the late arrivers. Rosie Jarman possesses all these qualities. Don easily disqualifies her as a candidate for The Wife Project (even if she is “quite intelligent for a barmaid”). But Don is intrigued by Rosie’s own quest to identify her biological father. When an unlikely relationship develops as they collaborate on The Father Project, Don is forced to confront the spontaneous whirlwind that is Rosie?and the realization that, despite your best scientific efforts, you don’t find love, it finds you.

This book meets February's 2021 Reading Challenge of a humorous fiction book, is under 300 pages, and has 4+ stars on goodreads!  The Reading Challenge encourages everyone, no matter what age, to read with us.  Each month we encourage you to read any book that fits into that month’s topic. Participate as you wish; take on one, two, or all twelve challenges. No sign-up needed.  If you wish, let us know that you met the monthly challenge - either through Beanstack  (an online reader service through wpl.org) OR by dropping off a book review letting us know the book you read and what you thought. Drop book reviews in our red drop box. 2021 Reading Challenge topics are: January: a Book with at Least a 4-star Rating on goodreads; February: a Humorous Fiction Book; March: a Debut Novel; April: a Book Made into a Movie; May: a Book Recommended by a Friend; June: a Book about Immigrants; July: a NYT Bestseller; August: a Cookbook or Book with Food; September: a Book by a Hispanic Author; October: a Book with a Strong Female Lead; November: a Book that “Everyone” has Read Except for You; and December: a Book Recommended by a Librarian.

For information on this or any of WPL’s other programs, visit wpl.org or call 620-221-4470.  WPL is currently open for curbside pick-up for books, book bundles, DVD’s, Grab and Go Crafts, and more.  Call Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 5pm; Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 7pm; and Saturday from 10am to 2pm.