Announcement: Intergenerational Book Club

An Invitation:

On June 19th we invite you to join the Thomaston Intergenerational Book Club discussion. The Witch of Beaver Creek Mine, published by Down East Books in 2007, is a first novel by Camden author Rosemarie Nervelle, and is a well-crafted, exciting, fast-paced suspense tale about a mysterious old woman, a spooky abandoned gold mine, and a brave young boy. This unusual tale is both old-fashioned adventure story and part 21st century call for understanding and emotional honesty. The story harkens back to the boys adventure genre in the days when it didn't involve magic spells. There is magic to be found here, though, in Nervelle's memory-driven evocation of a time and society foreign to today's youth.

Although the book is targeted at the young adult market, Nervelle has discovered that her older readership enjoys the nostalgic tenor of the mid-40s. The story takes place in a small village in Nova Scotia where Nervelle spent some of her younger years, and from where her memories of the people she knew as a child come to life in this fascinating story.

The book was launched in the fall of 2007 in Waverly, Nova Scotia, the locus of the story.

On the third Tuesday of each month, this group of men and women of all ages come together to share their opinions and ideas. Extra copies of the books are purchased by the Friends of the Thomaston Public Library from the Annual Appeals fund. We thank you for all donations. Please come and join us at the Thomaston Library on June 19th at 2:30 P.M. in the Thomaston Academy building gym.

Contact Alice Dashiell at 354-3612 for more information.