John Boyne

The Octavia Books Book Club invites you to a discussion of The Absolutist by John Boyne.

“A novel of immeasurable sadness, in a league with Graham Greene’s The End of the Affair. John Boyne is very, very good at portraying the destructive power of a painfully kept secret.” —John Irving The Octavia Books Book Club meets at 10:30AM on the 3rd Saturday morning of each month (except December) and is open to book lovers. Please feel welcome to join us!

Location: Street: 513 Octavia St City: New Orleans, Province: Louisiana Postal Code: 70115-2055 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

May Book: The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket

When We Meet: First Sunday of the month, 6:15pm to 7pm, at Avid Bookshop, 493 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 40601

What We Read: The Young Readers’ Book Club reads both paperback and hardcover middle grade fiction books. Book club members decide what books to read by voting either in person or via email. Our book club members range in age from seven to twelve.

How to Join: Email Rachel Watkins (avid.athens.rachel@gmail.com) or call the shop (706-352-2060) to join our book clubs. We may have to limit participation so it's important that you tell us if you would like to join.

Why Buy the Book From Avid: While we don't charge a Book Club membership fee, the only way we can offer you this free service is if you buy the book club books from Avid. If this is a month that you borrowed the book from the library or a friend, we ask that you remember us as you purchase gifts.

Location: Street: 493 Prince Ave. Additional: City: Athens, Province: Georgia Postal Code: 30601 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

As he did with the Holocaust in The boy in the striped pajamas and the First World War in The Absolutist, Boyne in his seventh novel dips into the sweep of 20th -century historical events and comes up with a richly evocative story told in a mesmerizing voice. Narrated by Georgy in 1981, the book chronicles the Russian Revolution, Georgy’s unexpected role in it, his escape to England, and his late-life return to the scenes of his youth.

Street: 5015 Connecticut Ave NW City: Washington, Province: District Of Columbia Postal Code: 20008 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

John Boyne How exciting for us to present author John Boyne, whose books The Absolutist and The boy in the striped pajamas, earned major acclaim. Now he’s back with The House of Special Purpose, which is his impeccably researched story of the Russian Revolution and the fate of the Romanovs. Historical fiction at its best. FRIDAY, APRIL 19 at 7:00 p.m. Anderson’s Two Doors East | 111 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville

Location: Street: Anderson's Two Doors East Additional: 111 W Jefferson Ave City: Naperville, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60540 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Fiction, Fantasy & Adventure, Mac's Book Club for girls in the middle grades will discuss Noah Barleywater runs away by John Boyne on Saturday, April 13th from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Eight-year-old Noah's problems seem easier to deal with if he doesn't think about them. So he runs away, taking an untrodden path through the forest. Before long, he comes across a shop. But this is no ordinary shop: it's a toyshop, full of the most amazing toys, and brimming with the most wonderful magic. And here Noah meets a very unusual toymaker. The toymaker has a story to tell, and it's a story of adventure and wonder and broken promises. He takes Noah on a journey. A journey that will change his life.

John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971 and is the author of six novels for adults. His first novel for children, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, won two Irish Book Awards, was shortlisted for the British Book Award and has been made into a film. His novels are published in over 30 languages. He lives in Dublin.

Location: Street: 1820 Coventry Rd Additional: City: Cleveland Heights, Province: Ohio Postal Code: 44118 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)