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Book discussions are held at 10:00 am in the Wisner Center at the  Cascade Library. They are held on the third Wednesday of the month. If you would like to join the  book discussions, you can simply show up at the next scheduled discussion. No registration is required.

We encourage attendees to read ahead of the schedule, if possible, since some titles may be in short supply near the discussion date. 

Here is the 2025-2026 Line-Up!

September 17, 2025:     "No Two Persons"  (Erica Bauermeister)

This intricately weaves together the lives of ten seemingly disparate individuals connected by a single house over decades. Each chapter reveals a unique perspective and hidden link, exploring themes of memory, connection, and how the spaces we inhabit shape our stories and relationships across time. Short stories, books about books, thoughtful, character driven.

October 15, 2025:           "James"  (Percival Everett)

"James" reimagines Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Jim's perspective. It vividly portrays Jim's internal thoughts, feelings, and intelligence as he endures the journey down the Mississippi River. The novel offers a powerful and nuanced exploration of race, freedom, and humanity through Jim's eyes, subverting the traditional narrative. Intricately plotted, moving, suspenseful, witty.

November 19, 2025:       "We Were the Lucky Ones"  (Georgia Hunter)

Chronicles the true story of the Kurc family, Polish Jews separated at the start of WWII. Through their individual journeys across continents, enduring unimaginable hardships and near-misses, the novel highlights their unwavering determination to survive and reunite against the backdrop of the Holocaust. Biographical fiction, moving, cinematic,

well-researched.

December 17, 2025:        "Everything Is Tuberculosis"  (John Green)

This explores the history and persistent global impact of tuberculosis, despite it being curable. Through the story of Henry, a young patient in Sierra Leone, Green illuminates the social and economic inequities that allow this disease to remain a leading cause of death. He argues that our choices, not just the bacteria, perpetuate this crisis. Issue-oriented, inspiring, richly detailed, well-researched.

January 21, 2026:             "Art Thief"  (Michael Finkel)

It tells the unbelievable true story of Stéphane Breitwieser, who stole hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of art from European museums and galleries over nearly a decade. Driven by an insatiable love for art, not profit, Breitwieser's audacious heists and the eventual dramatic fallout are chronicled in this captivating tale of obsession. Nonfiction, suspenseful, richly detailed, well-researched.

February 18, 2026:           "The Midnight Feast"  (Lucy Foley)

A storm traps guests at a remote, luxurious hotel on a tidal island. As tensions rise and secrets surface, a murder occurs during a lavish feast. Told from multiple perspectives, the novel weaves a suspenseful tale of isolation, hidden connections, and the deadly consequences of long-held resentments among the stranded group. Well-developed characters, menacing, fast-paced, atmospheric.

March 18, 2026:                KDL-wide "On the same page" -- Title TBD

We'll learn the final title when KDL announces the 2026 ‘On the Same Page’ author, which will be read and reviewed by all book discussion groups throughout the KDL system. This announcement will probably come out around Thanksgiving.

April 15, 2026:                   "The Waters"  (Bonnie Campbell)

Follows the strong-willed and unconventional Linda in rural Michigan as she navigates a life shaped by the wild landscape and her family's unique history. When a stranger arrives and disrupts their isolated existence, Linda must confront hidden truths and fight to protect her way of life and the delicate balance of her world. Well-developed characters, leisurely paced, atmospheric, feel-good.

May 20, 2026:                   "The Thursday Murder Club"  (Richard Osman)

Four elderly friends in a retirement village meet weekly to discuss unsolved crimes. When a local developer is murdered, the amateur sleuths find themselves in the midst of a real investigation, using their wit and life experience to uncover secrets and catch a killer. Multiple perspectives, well-developed characters, sardonic, moving.