Event List

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP 2024-2025 

The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li - presented by NBPL Foundation

May 14, 2025

In her latest book, the story revolves around two poverty-stricken teenage girls in post-World War II France who embark on a literary hoax. The outcome surprises both the characters and the readers. Fabienne is dead. Her childhood friend, Agnès, receives this news in America, far from their rural French upbringing where Fabienne once helped Agnès escape a decade earlier. With the freedom to share her tale, Agnès recalls their childhood bond in a war-torn town, where they created a world of their own. Fabienne’s transformative idea sets Agnès on a journey of fame, fortune, and profound sorrow.

 Meeting Details:

• Friends Room, Central Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, CA
• 2nd Wednesday of the month / September to May
• 9:30am - 11:00am / doors open at 9:15am
• FREE (a suggested donation of $10.00 is always appreciated)
• No Reservations required
• Come whether you’ve read the book or not as The Group is kind, curious, and engaging!  

The Book Discussion Group members select, read, and discuss 9-10 books per year. This active and dynamic Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9:30am - 11:00am in the Friends Room at the Central Library. All are welcome whether you’ve read the book or not and the program is FREE. Refreshments are provided and the books are available through the Newport Beach Public Library.

For detailed 2024-2025 Book Discussion Group reading list: https://nbplf.foundation/programs/book-discussion-group/