Modern Romance is a book club for all thos e who love to read about love! What is "modern romance"? We value diverse voices\, fresh perspectives\, and stories relevant to current issues. We w ill be discussing in person at the North Branch on the last Tuesday of the month. Adults and young adults welcome. Books may contain mature content.
\nOur October book is "The \;Very Secret Society of Irr egular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna. \;There are free copies available t o pick up at the North Branch while supplies last\, starting October 3.
\nAbout the book:
A warm and uplifting novel about an is
olated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family-and a new lo
ve-changes the course of her life. As one of the few witches in Britain\,
Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic\, keep her head down\, and stay
away from other witches so their powers don't mingle and draw attention. A
nd as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by stra
ngers\, she's used to being alone and she follows the rules...with one exc
eption: an online account\, where she posts videos "pretending" to be a wi
tch. She thinks no one will take it seriously. But someone does. An unexpe
cted message arrives\, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious
Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic.