September Book Club: The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United StatesThe Garden of Evening Mists is a historical fiction novel set in Malaya (now Malaysia) during the 1950s. The story revolves around the character of Yun Ling Teoh, a survivor of a Japanese wartime camp who seeks refuge in the Cameron Highlands.
October Book Club: A Stone Is Most Precious Where It Belongs by Gulchehra Hoja
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States“A Stone Is Most Precious Where It Belongs" is a novel written by Gulchehra Hoja. The story revolves around the life of a young Uighur girl named Ayshia, who grows up in Xinjiang, China.
November Book Club: The Aosawa Murders by Roku Onda
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States"The Aosawa Murders" is a captivating and intricate mystery novel written by Roku Onda. The story revolves around a notorious mass poisoning incident that took place during a birthday party at the residence of the wealthy Aosawa family. Seventeen people, including family members and guests, were tragically killed by cyanide-laced drinks, leaving the community in shock and the police baffled.
January Book Club: Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States“Falling Leaves” is a memoir by Adeline Yen Mah that recounts her challenging and emotional life story. Born in China during the 1940s, Adeline Yen Mah faced immense hardships and neglect from her family after her mother’s sudden death. She was seen as a bearer of bad luck, leading to mistreatment and exclusion within her own family.
February Book Club: The Vegetarian by Kang Han
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States"The Vegetarian" by Korean author Han Kang revolves around Yeong-hye, a seemingly ordinary woman who decides to stop eating meat after having a disturbing and vivid dream.