Pennies for Peace is a service-learning program of Central Asia Institute. The program, inspired by Greg Mortenson's (Three Cups of Tea) quest to build schools for children in remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan, strives to educate students about the world outside of their own experience and shows them that they can make a positive impact on a global scale one penny at a time.
Bring your spare change to the Library to help make a difference a world away.

Required skills: You must be very competent with both the keyboard and mouse.

Tuesdays, February 2, 9 from 9:15-10:00 am
Please register at the Reference Desk

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

A musical program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Registration is not required.

Under the guidance of resident stamp collectors, young people ages 7-12 are introduced to the World of Stamp Collecting through guest speakers and stamp swapping.

The club meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
To register call 732-521-5000 ext. 116.

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23

An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.

Registration is not required.

February 9 -- Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Katniss must fight in the annual Games -- to the death!

March 9 -- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Junior Spirit leaves the Rez to attend a rich white school, and finds he now belongs nowhere. One Book New Jersey 2010 selection!

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 3).

9:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

10:15 am, Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17
9:15 am, Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18

Class space is limited. Sign up at the Reference desk.

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 3).

10:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

9:30 a.m., Thursdays
February 4, 11, 18, 24
March 4

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 3).

Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 2:30 p.m.

9:15 am, Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18
10:15 am, Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17

Class space is limited. Sign up at the Reference desk.

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 4).

9:30 a.m., Thursdays
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4

10:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 4).

Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30 p.m.

Registration is required.

Amber Brown is not a Crayon by Paula Danziger
Thursday, January 21 7:00 p.m.

Say What by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Thursday, February 11 7:00 p.m.

Tippy Lemmey by Patricia McKissack
Thursday, March 18 7:00 p.m.

Children will create a puppet show based on the children's picture book, Jump Frog Jump. Children ages 6-8 will write the script and create the puppets and props during February and perform the show March 4.

Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4

Registration is required and begins on January 26 at 9:30 a.m. If registering online, please go to the date of the first program to register (February 4).

Friday, February 12 at 11:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.

All ages welcome

Registration is not required for arts and craft programs.

Friday, February 12 at 11:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.

All ages welcome

Registration is not required for arts and craft programs.

Saturday, February 13 at 10:30 am

A discussion about The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Stein's tale of family, loss, redemption, and fast cars is recounted entirely from the perspective of a retriever-terrier mix named Enzo. This heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life . . . as only a dog could tell it.

Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.

The family of Sam Getz will be on hand to discuss the "Father/Daughter" exhibit of paintings and photographs.
Light refreshments will be served.
No registration required.

Each week there will be a new craft to try while supplies last.
Young people of all ages are invited!

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

A musical program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Registration is not required.

Learn about Chinese New Year traditions, make a craft and delicious Chinese dumplings.

Ages 5 and up. Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m.

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23

An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.

Registration is not required.

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 3).

9:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

10:15 am, Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17
9:15 am, Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18

Class space is limited. Sign up at the Reference desk.

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 3).

10:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

9:30 a.m., Thursdays
February 4, 11, 18, 24
March 4

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 3).

Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 2:30 p.m.

January 20 Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
February 17 Alvin Ho Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
March 17 Time Warp Trio: Knights of the Kitchen Table by Jon Scieszka

9:15 am, Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18
10:15 am, Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17

Class space is limited. Sign up at the Reference desk.

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 4).

9:30 a.m., Thursdays
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4

10:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 4).

Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30 p.m.

Children will create a puppet show based on the children's picture book, Jump Frog Jump. Children ages 6-8 will write the script and create the puppets and props during February and perform the show March 4.

Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4

Registration is required and begins on January 26 at 9:30 a.m. If registering online, please go to the date of the first program to register (February 4).

Join us for an afternoon of eclectic music featuring flamenco guitar, cello and percussion.

Free tickets available at the Welcome Desk beginning on Wednesday, January 20. Limit of 2 tickets per person.

Each week there will be a new craft to try while supplies last.
Young people of all ages are invited!

Come any time during the specified hours and you will pick up a bag with all the items needed to complete a fun craft at home.

Friday, February 5, 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday, February 22, 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm

2/23: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
4/27: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
6/22: The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim
8/24: Secret Son by Laila Lalami
10/26: In the Woods by Tana French
12/28: Sonata for Miriam by Linda Olsson

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

A musical program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Registration is not required.

Travel to a distant land through stories, crafts and fun!
Tuesday, February 23 at 4:30 pm.
Ages 6-8

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 am.

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23

An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.

Registration is not required.

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 3).

9:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 3).

10:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

9:30 a.m., Thursdays
February 4, 11, 18, 24
March 4

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 3).

Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 2:30 p.m.

January 27 Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park
February 24 North by Donna Jo Napoli
March 24 Search for the Shadowman by Joan Lowery Nixon

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 4).

9:30 a.m., Thursdays
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4

10:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 4).

Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30 p.m.

Children will create a puppet show based on the children's picture book, Jump Frog Jump. Children ages 6-8 will write the script and create the puppets and props during February and perform the show March 4.

Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4

Registration is required and begins on January 26 at 9:30 a.m. If registering online, please go to the date of the first program to register (February 4).

Friday, February 26 at 11:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.

All ages welcome

Registration is not required for arts and craft programs.

Friday, February 26 at 11:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.

All ages welcome

Registration is not required for arts and craft programs.

10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 27.

The Price of Clean Energy

Sign up and reserve background information at Circulation.

Saturday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m.
For ages 5 to 10.

Registration is required and begins on January 26 at 9:30 a.m.

Each week there will be a new craft to try while supplies last.
Young people of all ages are invited!

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

A musical program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Registration is not required.

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23

An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.

Registration is not required.

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 3).

9:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 3).

10:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

9:30 a.m., Thursdays
February 4, 11, 18, 24
March 4

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 3).

Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 2:30 p.m.

Registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. To register online, go to the first date of the program (February 4).

9:30 a.m., Thursdays
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4

10:30 a.m., Wednesdays
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 4).

Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30 p.m.

Children will create a puppet show based on the children's picture book, Jump Frog Jump. Children ages 6-8 will write the script and create the puppets and props during February and perform the show March 4.

Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4

Registration is required and begins on January 26 at 9:30 a.m. If registering online, please go to the date of the first program to register (February 4).

Free tickets will be available at the Library on Monday, February 8.

Saturday, March 6 at 1:00 pm

Trashed examines the garbage business, one of the fastest growing industries in our country, and how the modern American culture fuels this business. Most Americans never consider what they throw out on a daily basis nor the implications to our biosphere. What are the effects all this waste will have on already strained natural resources? Why is so much of it produced?

No registration required!

Each week there will be a new craft to try while supplies last.
Young people of all ages are invited!

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

A musical program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Registration is not required.

Under the guidance of resident stamp collectors, young people ages 7-12 are introduced to the World of Stamp Collecting through guest speakers and stamp swapping.

The club meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
To register call 732-521-5000 ext. 116.

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23

An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.

Registration is not required.

February 9 -- Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Katniss must fight in the annual Games -- to the death!

March 9 -- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Junior Spirit leaves the Rez to attend a rich white school, and finds he now belongs nowhere. One Book New Jersey 2010 selection!

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 3).

Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 2:30 p.m.

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 4).

Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30 p.m.

Irene Goldberg leads a discussion about Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. Best-selling author Gladwell (The Tipping Point) addresses why some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential.

Sign up at the Welcome Desk.

Saturday, March 13 at 10:30 am

A discussion about Sold by Patricia McCormick. This hard-hitting novel told in spare free verse poems exposes the plight of a 13-year-old Nepali girl sold into sexual slavery. Through Lakshmi's innocent first-person narrative, author McCormick reveals her gradual awakening to the harshness of the world around her. Readers will admire Lakshmi's grit and intelligence, and be grateful for a ray of hope for this memorable heroine at book's end.

Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.

Each week there will be a new craft to try while supplies last.
Young people of all ages are invited!

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

A musical program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Registration is not required.

March 16: Libby, Montana
Nestled below the rugged peaks of the Northern Rockies in Montana, as iconic a representation of America's "purple mountain majesties" as one can find, lies the site of the worst case of community-wide exposure to a toxic substance in U.S. history. In the small town of Libby, Montana, many hundreds of people are sick or have already died from asbestos exposure. Directed by Drury Gunn Carr and Doug Hawes-Davis. This film originally aired locally on August 28, 2007 on PBS.

March 23: Made in L.A.
Made in L.A. follows the remarkable journey of three Latina immigrants working in L.A.'s garment factories and their struggle for self-empowerment as they wage a three-year battle to bring a major clothing retailer to the negotiating table. Directed by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar. Encore presentation aired locally on August 11, 2009 on PBS.

All films are FREE and registration is NOT required. Discussion will follow each film.
This event is a collaboration with the award-winning documentary series P.O.V. (www.pbs.org/POV)

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23

An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.

Registration is not required.

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 3).

Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 2:30 p.m.

March 17 Time Warp Trio: Knights of the Kitchen Table by Jon Scieszka

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 4).

Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30 p.m.

The Counterfeiters (German, 2008) will be the first film screened in this series.
All movies are shown with English subtitles.

Tickets are $1 and available at Circulation.

The Counterfeiters (German, 2008) will be the first film screened in this series.
All movies are shown with English subtitles.

Tickets are $1 and available at Circulation.

Registration is required.

Tippy Lemmey by Patricia McKissack
Thursday, March 18 7:00 p.m.

A blog is a type of web page with entries listed in reverse-chronological order. Learn how to create a free blog on the Internet and post text, photos, links, and more.
You must be competent with both the keyboard and a mouse and have a valid email address.

Register at Reference.

Each week there will be a new craft to try while supplies last.
Young people of all ages are invited!

01/26: Waiting by Ha Jin (China)
03/23: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (Japan)
05/25: The Cave by Jose Saragamo (Portugal)
07/27: The Bad Girl by Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru)
09/28: The House Gun by Nadine Gordimer (South Africa)
11/23: Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje (Sri Lanka)

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

A musical program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Registration is not required.

March 16: Libby, Montana
Nestled below the rugged peaks of the Northern Rockies in Montana, as iconic a representation of America's "purple mountain majesties" as one can find, lies the site of the worst case of community-wide exposure to a toxic substance in U.S. history. In the small town of Libby, Montana, many hundreds of people are sick or have already died from asbestos exposure. Directed by Drury Gunn Carr and Doug Hawes-Davis. This film originally aired locally on August 28, 2007 on PBS.

March 23: Made in L.A.
Made in L.A. follows the remarkable journey of three Latina immigrants working in L.A.'s garment factories and their struggle for self-empowerment as they wage a three-year battle to bring a major clothing retailer to the negotiating table. Directed by Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar. Encore presentation aired locally on August 11, 2009 on PBS.

All films are FREE and registration is NOT required. Discussion will follow each film.
This event is a collaboration with the award-winning documentary series P.O.V. (www.pbs.org/POV)

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23

An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.

Registration is not required.

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 3).

Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 2:30 p.m.

March 24 Search for the Shadowman by Joan Lowery Nixon

Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 26.
If registering online, please go to the program start date (February 4).

Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30 p.m.

A blog is a type of web page with entries listed in reverse-chronological order. Learn how to create a free blog on the Internet and post text, photos, links, and more.
You must be competent with both the keyboard and a mouse and have a valid email address.

Register at Reference.

10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 27.

Special Envoys

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Each week there will be a new craft to try while supplies last.
Young people of all ages are invited!

February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

A musical program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Registration is not required.

Join us for an afternoon of lectures, demonstrations, and more!

11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Plant exchange: Bring a plant and get a plant in exchange!
11:00 am: Rutgers University Professor Joseph Heckman will lecture on starting a farm in your own backyard, no matter the size.
1:00 pm: Abigail Gehring, editor of Homesteading: A Back to Basics Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning . . . and More will lecture on the essentials of shrinking your carbon footprint.

Saturday, April 17 at 10:30 am

A discussion about The Women by T.C. Boyle. Frank Lloyd Wright’s life was one long, howling struggle against the bonds of convention, whether aesthetic, social, moral, or romantic. He never did what was expected, and he never let anything get in the way of his larger-than-life appetites and visions. Told through the experiences of the four women who loved him, this imaginative account of Wright’s raucous life blazes with Boyle’s trademark wit and invention.

Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.

Helen Pike, of the Association of Personal Historians, will provide writing exercises to help you get started on your memoirs in this one hour interactive workshop.

Register at the Welcome Desk.

10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 24.

Kenya

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2/23: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
4/27: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
6/22: The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim
8/24: Secret Son by Laila Lalami
10/26: In the Woods by Tana French
12/28: Sonata for Miriam by Linda Olsson

10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 22.

Global Crime

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01/26: Waiting by Ha Jin (China)
03/23: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (Japan)
05/25: The Cave by Jose Saragamo (Portugal)
07/27: The Bad Girl by Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru)
09/28: The House Gun by Nadine Gordimer (South Africa)
11/23: Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje (Sri Lanka)

2/23: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
4/27: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
6/22: The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim
8/24: Secret Son by Laila Lalami
10/26: In the Woods by Tana French
12/28: Sonata for Miriam by Linda Olsson

10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 26.

U.S.-China Security Relations

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10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 24.

Global Financial Crisis

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01/26: Waiting by Ha Jin (China)
03/23: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (Japan)
05/25: The Cave by Jose Saragamo (Portugal)
07/27: The Bad Girl by Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru)
09/28: The House Gun by Nadine Gordimer (South Africa)
11/23: Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje (Sri Lanka)

10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 21.

Russia & Its Neighbors

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2/23: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
4/27: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
6/22: The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim
8/24: Secret Son by Laila Lalami
10/26: In the Woods by Tana French
12/28: Sonata for Miriam by Linda Olsson

10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 25.

The Persian Gulf

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01/26: Waiting by Ha Jin (China)
03/23: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (Japan)
05/25: The Cave by Jose Saragamo (Portugal)
07/27: The Bad Girl by Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru)
09/28: The House Gun by Nadine Gordimer (South Africa)
11/23: Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje (Sri Lanka)

10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 23.

Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution

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2/23: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
4/27: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
6/22: The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim
8/24: Secret Son by Laila Lalami
10/26: In the Woods by Tana French
12/28: Sonata for Miriam by Linda Olsson

10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 20.

Year in Review I

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01/26: Waiting by Ha Jin (China)
03/23: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami (Japan)
05/25: The Cave by Jose Saragamo (Portugal)
07/27: The Bad Girl by Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru)
09/28: The House Gun by Nadine Gordimer (South Africa)
11/23: Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje (Sri Lanka)

10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 18.

Year in Review II

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2/23: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
4/27: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
6/22: The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim
8/24: Secret Son by Laila Lalami
10/26: In the Woods by Tana French
12/28: Sonata for Miriam by Linda Olsson