“A Blade So Black” is the March pick for WPL’s
Bookn’ with Friends Book Club
The Winfield Public Library invites community
members to join their Bookn’ with Friends group for a book talk on Monday,
March 21st at 6:30pm. This
month’s selected book is A Blade So Black by L.L.
McKinney. Copies are available for check
out at the WPL front desk. Participants
can register by calling 620-221-4470 or through the online events calendar at
wpl.org.
A Blade So Black has a 3.7
out of 5 rating on goodreads and is 384 pages. Selected by WPL’s Friends group to meet WPL’s March Reading Challenge of
“A Spin-off or Retelling of a Classic,” it may contain some familiar
elements. This is sure to be an exciting
read and an entertaining discussion! From the publisher:
The first time
the Nightmare came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she’s trained to battle monstrous
creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and
hardcore fighting skills. Yet even
warriors have a curfew.
Life in
real-world Atlanta isn’t always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective
mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into
a full-time job. But when Alice’s
handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by
venturing deeper into Wonderland than she’s ever gone before. And she’ll need to use everything she’s
learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head…literally.
WPL’s 2022 Reading Challenge encourages
everyone, no matter what age, to read along with us. Each month we will feature a theme and
encourage you to select a book that fits. Participate as much as you want – you are welcome to take on one, two, or
all 12 challenges. 2022 Reading
Challenge topics are: January – the
first book in a series; Feb – off the new shelf; March – a spin-off or
retelling of a classic; April – a book about weather or climate; May – a Sci-Fi
book; June – a book that involves water; July – a book set in a library or
bookstore; August – a book less than 200 pages; September – a book that
involves music; October – a mystery book; November – a book chosen for its
cover; December – a book with “light” or “lite” in the title.
Bookn’ with Friends book talks are hosted by
the Friends of the Winfield Public Library. This group supports library activities such as the Summer Reading
Program and the Discovery exhibits. For
those who believe in literacy programs, love the library and wish to support
strong community, membership in The Friends is a great way to show
support.
For information on this or any of WPL’s other
programs, including our 2022 Reading Challenge, monthly book discussions, hotspot
or ereader check-out, storytime packets, board game check-out, Grab & Go
crafts for all ages, book sales, or more, visit wpl.org, our Facebook page, or
call 620-221-4470. Winfield Public Library is open 7 days a week: Mon, Tues,
Wed & Thurs 9am-8pm; Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 10am-3pm; and Sun 1pm-5pm.
