Here at GBPL we have the Open Book club. We always enjoy seeing new faces and everyone is welcome! Open Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the magazine area at 7pm. Copies of the book are usually available at the Welcome Desk or digitally through Libby, cloudLibrary, or hoopla.
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2025 Open Book Club Books
VenCo by Cherie Dimaline
November 18th
After finding a tarnished silver spoon humming with otherworldly energy, Métis millennial Lucky St. James, familiar with the magic of her Indigenous ancestors, and her cantankerous grandmother Stella are welcomed into the fold of Ven.Co—a network of witches working to return women to their rightful power.
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales
December 16th
A young woman growing up in a well-to-do family in Regency England hides her obsession with true crime from her etiquette-obsessed social circle joins forces with a detective when a wealthy bachelor drops dead at a ball.
2026 Open Book Club Books
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo | January 20th
A novel about dead bodies found in the snow, a mother seeking revenge, and old folk tales that may very well be true. New York Times bestselling author Yangsze Choo brilliantly explores a world of mortals and spirits, humans and beasts, and their dazzling intersection.
James by Percival Everett | February 17th
Describes the events of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the eyes of the enslaved Jim, who decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island after learning he is to be sold to a man in New Orleans.
A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd | March 17
The eldest daughter of Romeo and Juliet rejects the betrothal planned by her parents and tries to find the groom-to-be a more suitable bride.
Funny Story by Emily Henry | April 21st
After being dumped for her boyfriend’s lifelong best friend, Petra, Daphne agrees to room with Petra’s freshly heartbroken ex until she can figure things out.
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki | May 19th
To reclaim her damned soul, a gifted, but cursed violinist must take on seven students and try to entice each to trade their soul for fame while a starship captain races to stop the end of existence.
Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier | June 16th
Marked for greatness after being struck by lightning in infancy, Mary Anning discovers a fossilized skeleton near her 19th-century home that triggers attacks on her character and upheavals throughout the religious, scientific and academic communities.
The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis | July 21st
In 1978, as a valuable Egyptian artifact disappears during the Met Gala, Met curator Charlotte Cross and young assistant Annie Jenkins embark on a high-stakes search that leads them to Egypt, where Charlotte must confront an ancient curse and the haunting tragedy of her past.
Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce | August 18th
Leaving London behind, Margery Benson, a schoolmarm and spinster in 1950, embarks on a quest to the other side of the world in search of her childhood obsession– the golden beetle of New Caledonia– with the help of a fun-loving assistant who changes her life forever.
In True Face by Jonna Mendez | September 15th
A former female spy for the CIA during the height of the Cold War discusses the challenges of overcoming a prevailing culture of sexism while undertaking dangerous missions across the globe.
Butter by Asako Yuzuki | October 20th
After asking for a beef stew recipe, a solitary Tokyo journalist begins corresponding with a gourmet cook convicted of killing multiple lonely businessmen and notices herself slowly beginning to change after each meal she eats.
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters | November 17th
Growing up as the only child of affluent and overprotective parents, Norma, troubled by recurring dreams and visions that seem more like memories than imagination, searches for the truth, leading her to the blueberry fields of Maine, where a family secret is finally revealed
The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang | December 15th
When Big Leo, the owner of Fine Chao restaurant is found dead—presumed murdered—his three sons are reunited and fall under suspicion of the town and police, and must reckon with the legacy of their father’s outsized appetites and own future survival.