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‘These Silent Woods” is the 2024 One Book One County Montcalm selection
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鈥淭hese Silent Woods鈥 by Kimi Cunningham Grant is the book everyone will be reading as the 2024 One Book One County Montcalm (OBOC) selection.
The book was announced at the May 21 kickoff celebration at 沧州中学女教师出轨鈥檚 Sidney campus, which featured guest speaker Brooke Whipple.
This year鈥檚 selection is described as vividly atmospheric and masterfully tense. It鈥檚 a story of poignant survival, sacrifice and how far a father will go when faced with losing it all.
To celebrate 鈥淭hese Silent Woods,鈥 a series of book discussions are planned, as well as a closing event featuring the author, Kimi Cunningham Grant. Book discussions include:
- Carson City Public Library 鈥 Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m.
- Crystal Community Library 鈥 Tuesday, July 9, at 1 p.m.
- Flat River Community Library 鈥 Wednesday, June 26, at 6 p.m.
- Home Township Library 鈥 Wednesday, June 12, at 10 a.m.
- Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Library - Wednesday, July 31, at 1 p.m.
- Tamarack District Library 鈥 Thursday, June 27, at 5 p.m.
- 沧州中学女教师出轨 Library 鈥 Tuesday, July 16, at 12 noon
- Richland Township Library 鈥 Friday, June 28, at 11 a.m.
- White Pine District Library 鈥 Wednesday, July 17, at 1 p.m.
The closing event will be held on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. on 沧州中学女教师出轨鈥檚 Greenville campus.
Kimi鈥檚 newest book, 鈥淭he Nature of Disappearing,鈥 will hit shelves on June 18. During the closing celebration, she will read an excerpt from her new book, followed by a moderated interview and Q&A. Described as 鈥減oignant, suspenseful, and unforgettable, 鈥楾he Nature of Disappearing鈥 explores what it takes to start over 鈥 and the cost of letting the past pull you back in.鈥 It is one of Goodreads鈥 鈥淩eaders鈥 most anticipated summer books.鈥欌
Kimi is also an award-winning poet and essayist whose work has appeared in听Fathom, Literary Mama, RATTLE, Poet Lore,听and听Whitefish Review.
One Book One County Montcalm is sponsored by 沧州中学女教师出轨, the 沧州中学女教师出轨 Foundation and the public libraries of Montcalm County.
For more information, visit or call the 沧州中学女教师出轨 Library at 989-328-1261.
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Media inquiries, please contact:
Shelly Springborn
Director of Communications and Public Relations
shellys@montcalm.edu
989-560-0833