We will meet in the storytime room. \; This is the sliding door with the tree on it in the children's area. \; We will also have a session available through Zoom for those who would like to attend virtually. \; Please contact Jamie at mccref@slcolibrar y.org \;for the login information. \; Books are always available f or the month prior to the book club meeting. \; They are in the holds area under "Tuesday Evening Book Group".
\nBook summary:
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When every person\, all over the globe\, receives a small wooden box be
aring the same inscription and a single piece of string inside\, the world
is thrown into a collective frenzy\, in this novel told through multiple
perspectives that introduces an unforgettable cast of characters.
It seems like any other day: You wake up\, pour a cup of coffee\, and head out. But today when you open your front door\, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact numb er of years you will live. From suburban doorsteps to desert tents\, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant\, the worl d is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? Wha t do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise? As society comes toge ther and pulls apart\, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wi sh to know how long they'll live? And\, if so\, what will they do with tha t knowledge? The Measure charts the dawn of this new world through an unfo rgettable cast of characters whose decisions and fates interweave with one another: best friends whose dreams are forever entwined\; pen pals findin g refuge in the unknown\; a couple who thought they didn't have to rush\; a doctor who cannot save himself\; and a politician whose box becomes the powder keg that ultimately changes everything.
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