Monthly Book Discussion

The Monthly Book Discussion mixes good books and good conversation! This group meets at 1:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month in the Library Community Room. Books are available for purchase at a reduced cost or can be checked out when available. For more information, contact Mindy Farmer at 515-465-3569 or mindy.farmer@perryia.org.

Tuesday, December 16th| 1:00 pm - Vote on the Books We Will Read in 2026

2025 Book Selections

JANUARY 21

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor E. Frankl

OverDrive/Libby: Ebook 

Hoopla:  Audiobook

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FEBRUARY 18

James: A Novel

by Percival Everett

Overdrive/Libby: Ebook and Audiobook

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MARCH 18

Conclave

by Robert Harris

OverDrive/Libby: Ebook and Audiobook

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APRIL 15

Distant Sons (All Iowa Reads Selection)

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OverDrive/Libby: Ebook and Audiobook

MAY 20

Time and Again

by Jack Finney

Hoopla:  Audiobook

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JUNE 17

How to Age Disgracefully

by Clare Pooley

Libby/Overdrive: Ebook and  Audiobook

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JULY 15

Homegoing

by Yaa Gyasi

Libby/Overdrive: Ebook and  Audiobook

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AUGUST 12

Date Change to 2nd Tuesday of the month for August.

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

by Muriel Barbery

Libby/Overdrive: Ebook 

Hoopla: Ebook

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SEPTEMBER 16

The Glass Castle

by Jeannette Wells

Libby/Overdrive: Ebook and Audiobook

Hoopla: Ebook

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OCTOBER 21

A Nightmare in Villisca

by Richard Estep

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NOVEMBER 18

Patriot: A Memoir

by Alexei Navplany

Libby/Overdrive: Ebook and Audiobook

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DECEMBER 16

Select books for 2026