In celebration of the 2024 NEA Big Read, explore and discuss the mesmerizing world of The Bear by Andrew Krivak. This poignant and lyrical novel takes us on a journey through a post-apocalyptic landscape, and explores themes of humanity, nature, storytelling, grief, and more. 

As part of the NEA Big Read, free print copies of The Bear are available throughout March 2024 at all Leon County Public Library locations while supplies last. Audiobook and ebook copies of The Bear are available through the Libby app using your library card.

Bucket List Book Club meetings are held at the Eastside Branch Library from 6-7:30 pm every 4th Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted.

Books:

March 28, 2024 – The Bear by Andrew Krivak

April 25, 2024 – Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

May 23, 2024 – Less by Andrew Sean Greer

June 27, 2024 – The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

July 25, 2024 – The Secret Life of Sunflowers: A Gripping, Inspiring Novel Based on the True Story of Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh's Sister-in-law by Marta Molnar & Dana Marton

August 22, 2024 – No meeting

September 26, 2024 – The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel by Pip Williams

October 24, 2024 – No meeting

November 21, 2024 – Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes

December 19, 2024 – Homecoming: A Novel by Kate Morton

January 23, 2025 – The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

February 27, 2025 – Elections for 2025/2026 reading season

March 27, 2025 – Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus

April 24, 2025 – The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann

May 22, 2025 – The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

June 26, 2025 – Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel by Shelby Van Pelt