FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
We're thrilled to announce that this month's Silent Book Club gathering will be held at the Matthews Library! This will be our first time meeting at this beloved local gem.
We're delighted to welcome local author Leslie Hooton to this month's SBC Matthews!
Leslie Hooton is many things: a three time published author, a fabulous friend, a powerful speaker, a flower enthusiast, a lover of language, a seeker of color in a black-and-white world.
Leslie has often said some people have a stroke of luck, she had one at birth. Having limited use of her right side and numerous surgeries allowed her to be a keen observer of human behavior. She refers to her body as her "bargain basement body" and doctors as the "men in white coats" because she has had a lifelong relationship with them. She uses dictation for each of her novels and often jokes, "I haven't typed a single word." She brings this unique perspective to her writing with humor and heart.
After Everyone Else
Alternating between the past and present, After Everyone Else chronicles the grip of the past, the challenges of forgiveness, and the resilient love we save for the person we love after everyone else. It encapsulates Marriage, Motherhood, and Murder.
Bailey thought she'd gotten her happy ending. She is married to the man she loves, she has started a family, and her design business is flourishing. But when Bailey's ex-husband, a famous TV chef, is found murdered with her DNA all over his apartment and body, she is suddenly facing murder charges in a high-profile case. Already burdened by the demands and challenges of marriage, motherhood, and her career, Bailey now must do everything she can to prove her innocence. But it's the ones she thought would surely be on her side—her enigmatic lawyer and her husband—who might be doubting her innocence the most.
How Silent Book Club Works
Silent Book Club is called that because it is an opportunity to enjoy quietly reading a book in a location different from your home, where no discussion is required. Some of the locations we visit might have background noise and conversations, but you do not have to participate in any conversations during your time with us. Silent Book Club is BYOBook so you can show up with any book (physical or digital). There are no assigned readings or discussions, just uninterrupted time to immerse ourselves in the pages of our favorite books.
Event Schedule
6:00-6:30 PM: Arrival, meet the author, find a place to read
6:30-7:30 PM: Quiet reading hour
7:30-8:00 PM: Continue reading, talk with others, author Q&A
Feel free to come and go as you please, staying for as little or as long as you like.
If you plan to join us, please RSVP to our Facebook Event to help us prepare.