Author Laura McHugh Visits Library Center Sept. 30; Fall Book Sale Approaches; Join the Walk and Talk Book Club
Columbia, Missouri, author Laura McHugh is back with another thriller in her new book, “The Wolf Wants In,” and she’ll be talking about it in person at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in the Library Center auditorium.
McHugh is the literary star whose first mystery novel, the Ozarks-noir “The Weight of Blood” won both the 2015 International Thriller Writers award and a Silver Falchion award for best first novel. The book garnered nominations for several other awards. McHugh followed that up with her next twisted tale, “Arrowood,” in which nothing is what it seems.
McHugh will talk about her writing process and the research for her latest psychological thriller, “The Wolf Wants In.” Book reviewers describe it as a gripping novel of suspense for fans of “Sharp Objects” or “S-town.”
McHugh’s books will be available for purchase and signing. Provided in partnership with the Ozarks Studies Institute, an initiative of the Missouri State University Libraries. Call 882-0714.
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It’s the fall event book lovers wait for: The big Friends of the Library 2019 Fall Book Sale is Oct. 16-20 at the E*Plex on the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave.
The Friends Night Preview Sale is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15. Friends members admitted free, or pay $5 at the door and join the Friends that night. Membership will admit you free to the spring 2020 Friends sale.
Regular sale hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 16-18; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, Half-Price Day; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, Bag Day. Everything you can jam into a sack is only $1, or $5 per bag from Better Books.
Families, homeschoolers, teachers, students, student teachers, holiday shoppers – yes, them, too – find like-new or gently used, bargain-priced books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, games and puzzles.
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Up for an early autumn stroll with other book lovers? Try the Walk and Talk Book Club at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave. Adults are invited to come alone or bring a friend and meet a library staffer at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway and talk about what you’re reading. If the weather’s bad, call 883-1974 for an alternate site.
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