Meeting on the second Tuesday of every month, the new Masterpiece reading group will indulge in classic, timeless literature. March's selection is Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott.

From the Publisher:

"Set in the twelfth century, during the reign of Richard the Lionheart, Ivanhoe tells of the love of Wilfred of Ivanhoe for the Lady Rowena, his father Cedric's ward. Cedric, who is dedicated to the liberation of the Saxon people from Norman oppression and to the revival of the Saxon royal line, intends Rowena - a descendant of King Alfred - for the oafish Athelstane, and he banishes his son. Ivanhoe joins King Richard on his crusade in the Holy Land, and eventually the two men return secretly to England - Ivanhoe to regain his inheritance and the land of Rowena, Richard to secure his kingdom from his scheming brother John who has ruled in Richard's absence. With a gallery of memorable characters, high and low, Ivanhoe is a powerful and exciting evocation of a medieval world of jousting, baronial rivalry, siege warfare and trial by combat, and makes no attempt to gloss over the violence and brutality that lay behind the chivalric ideals."

Past and Future Masterpiece Tuesday Selections:

April: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain
June: TBA

Poetry lovers rejoice! We are pleased to announce the arrival of the Second Hand Poetry reading group. This group meets on the second Wenesday of every month.

This month's selection: Nome Poems by Alaskan author Ken Waldman.

From the Publisher:

"Poet and fiddler Ken Waldman has lived in Alaska for fourteen years, reading and performing at hundreds of venues. After publishing over two dozen chapbooks, this prolific performer has at last introduced his first full volume of poetry: Nome Poems. These poems describe his residence in Nome, its frontier citizens, his role as a musician, schoolteacher, and poet, and the crises that nearly cost him his life. "Rural Alaska writing / is spiritual business — / recruit teachers / who work with heart, / grace, and humility. / The surviving people / of this estranged, / endangered place / deserve no less" (from "Exit Papers, Nome")."

Past and Future Second Hand Poetry Selections:

April: Cartography of Water by Mike Burwell
June : TBA

Title Wave welcomes sensational Survival Sundays. As you may have gleened from its monicker, this adventurous new reading group will discover true tales of survival and exploration on the second Sunday of every month! This month's pick is Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado...

From the Publisher:

"In the first hours there was nothing, no fear or sadness, just a black and perfect silence.

Nando Parrado was unconscious for three days before he woke to discover that the plane carrying his rugby team, as well as their family members and supporters, to an exhibition game in Chile had crashed somewhere deep in the Andes. He soon learned that many were dead or dying—among them his own mother and sister. Those who remained were stranded on a lifeless glacier at nearly 12,000 feet above sea level, with no supplies and no means of summoning help. They struggled to endure freezing temperatures, deadly avalanches, and then the devastating news that the search for them had been called off.

As time passed and Nando’s thoughts turned increasingly to his father, who he knew must be consumed with grief, Nando resolved that he must get home or die trying. He would challenge the Andes, even though he was certain the effort would kill him, telling himself that even if he failed he would die that much closer to his father. It was a desperate decision, but it was also his only chance. So Nando, an ordinary young man with no disposition for leadership or heroism, led an expedition up the treacherous slopes of a snow-capped mountain and across forty-five miles of frozen wilderness in an attempt to find help.

Thirty years after the disaster Nando tells his story with remarkable candor and depth of feeling. Miracle in the Andes—a first person account of the crash and its aftermath—is more than a riveting tale of true-life adventure: it is a revealing look at life at the edge of death and a meditation on the limitless redemptive power of love."

Past and Future Survival Sundays Selections:

April: Ada Blackjack by Jennifer Niven
June: The Way Out by Craig Childs

Title Wave Books is pleased to announce a new children's book club: The American Girl Book Club.

This once-a-month, girls of all ages book club will explore the lives of one historical American Girl doll each month. Bring your American Girl doll, talk about the American Girl books and more.

This month's selection is Meet Felicity...

From the Publisher:

"elicity Merriman will walk into every feisty horse-loving girl's heart. In colonial Williamsburg girls should stitch a straight seam, sit quietly at lessons, and always defer to the elders, but Felicity's heart is as big as her imagination. When she discovers that Jiggy Nye, the tanner, is mistreating the most beautiful chestnut she has ever seen, she decides to befriend the horse. When Jiggy states publicly that he will give the horse to anyone who will ride her, Felicity both tames and rides her. While Felicity does not win the horse, she does win the horse's heart and, treasuring her beauty and independence, lets her free with the shy apprentice Ben's support."

Copies of Meet Felicity, and other American Girl books, are available for sale in our Chapter Book section. Join us on Sunday, April 13th at 1pm, in our newly expanded Children's Department for our first American Girl Book Club meeting. For more information, contact Jennifer Stratton at 350-1755 or by email at thejuicytomato@live.com

Join Title Wave's Second Monday Mystery book group as they discuss this month's selection, Typhoon Lover by Sujata Massey. New members are always welcome!

From the Publisher:

" A young woman with a foothold in two cultures, Rei Shimura has gone wherever fortune and her unruly passions have led her throughout her chaotic twenties. Now, after the streamers for her thirtieth birthday celebration have been taken down, the Japanese-American antiques dealer and part-time sleuth finds herself with an assignment to find and authenticate an ancient Middle Eastern pitcher that disappeared from Iraq's national museum.

The piece is believed to be in the hands of a wealthy Japanese collector, whose passion for beauty extends to Rei herself. But when a devastating typhoon hits Tokyo, Rei is trapped with the object of her investigation—and with much much more than the fate of an ancient pitcher at risk."

Past and Future Second Monday Mystery Selections:

March: The Great Stink by Clare Clark
June: TBA

Join Title Wave's hip Chick Lit book group as they discuss this month's selection, Good Grief by Lolly Winston. New members are always welcome!

From the Publisher:

"The brilliantly funny and heartwarming New York Times bestseller about a young woman who stumbles, then fights to build a new life after the death of her husband. 36-year-old Sophie Stanton loses her young husband to cancer. In an age where women are expected to be high-achievers, Sophie desperately wants to be a good widow'a graceful, composed Jackie Kennedy kind of widow. Alas, Sophie is more of a Jack Daniels kind. Downing cartons of ice-cream for breakfast, breaking down in the produce section of supermarkets, showing up to work in her bathrobe and bunny slippers'soon she's not only lost her husband, but her job and her waistline as well. In a desperate attempt to reinvent her life, Sophie moves to Ashland, Oregon. But instead of the way it's depicted in the movies, with a rugged Sam Shepherd kind of guy finding her, Sophie finds herself in the middle of Lucy-and-Ethel madcap adventures with a darkly comic edge. Still, Sophie proves that with enough humor and chutzpah, it is possible to have life after loss."

Past and Future Chick Lit Selections:

April: There's a (Slight) Chance I Might be Going to Hell by Laurie Notaro
June: TBA

Join Title Wave's popular book club for girls ages 8-12 and their moms. This month they'll be discussing Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler.

From the Publisher:

"It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary.

In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion."

Past and Future Mother-Daughter Selections:

April: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
June: TBA

A book group that is sure to be as fun as its name implies! Bring your best friend and discuss cool books in the comfort of your pajamas. (For ages 7-11) The monthly merriment commences every fourth Friday at 7:00 PM.

May's selection is Sepron and the Sea Serpent by Adam Blade.

From the Publisher:

"Floods. Starvation. Fear. This is what awaits the people of Avantia's coast if Tom and Elenna cannot stop Sepron the Sea Serpent. The huge and terrifying beast lurks in eerie waters. All the fish have fled and no boats dare to pass. Tom and Elenna meet a mysterious stranger who may hold the key for tracking down the monster. But as they set off in a rickety rowboat, Tom can't help but wonder if they'll succeed so easily this time. . . ."

The new Fantasy-Horror book group haunts the last Tuesday of every month so keep your peepers peeled (if you dare...)

The group is conjuring up F. Paul Wilson's The Tomb for the month of May!

From the Publisher:

"Much to the chagrin of his girlfriend, Gia, Repairman Jack doesn't deal with electronic appliances—he fixes situations for people, situations that usually involve putting himself in deadly danger. His latest project is recovering a stolen necklace, which carries with it an ancient curse that may unleash a horde of Bengali demons. Jack is used to danger, but this time Gia's daughter Vicky is threatened. Can Jack overcome the curse of the yellow necklace and bring Vicky safely back home?"

Past and Future Fantasy-Horror Selections:

April: The Summoner by Gail Martin
June: TBA