May Book Group Pick
A novel set on a remote Australian island, where a childless couple live quietly running a lighthouse, until a boat carrying a baby washes ashore. 
The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman
“M.L. Stedman, a spectacularly sure storyteller, swept me to a remote island nearly a century ago, where a lighthouse keeper and his wife make a choice that shatters many lives, including their own. This is a novel in which justice for one character means another’s tragic loss, and we care desperately for both.
Reading “The Light Between Oceans” is a total-immersion experience, extraordinarily moving.”–Monica Ali, author of “Brick Lane “and” Untold Story”
The Book Group will meet Thursday May 16th.
June Book Group Pick
The Art Forger by Barbara Shapiro
In 1990, 13 works of art worth today more than $500 million were stolen from a museum in Boston. It remains the largest unsolved art heist in history, and Claire Roth, a struggling young artist, is about to discover that there’s more to this crime than meets the eye.
“Blazingly good. Shapiro drops you where you’ve never been before, into the whole, crackingly alive world of art galleries, art forgeries, and the unexpected recesses of the human heart. As original as a real Degas, it’s also as unforgettable.” –Caroline Leavitt, “New York Times” bestselling author of “Pictures of You”
The Book Group will meet Thursday June 20th.
July Book Group Pick
A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe–and built her back up again.
“Smart, funny, and often sublime, “Wild “has something for everyone–a fight for survival in the wilderness, a bad girl’s quest for redemption–all in the hands of a brilliant and evocative writer.”
–Chelsea Cain, author of “Heartsick
The Book Group will meet Thursday July 18th
August Book Group Pick
Grand Central by Sam Roberts
A rich, illustrated – and entertaining — history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York City’s favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train station’s 100th fabulous anniversary.
In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately became one of the most beautiful and recognizable Manhattan landmarks. In this celebration of the one hundred year old terminal, Sam Roberts of The New York Times looks back at Grand Central’s conception, amazing history, and the far-reaching cultural effects of the station that continues to amaze tourists and shuttle busy commuters.
Along the way, Roberts will explore how the Manhattan transit hub truly foreshadowed the evolution of suburban expansion in the country, and fostered the nation’s westward expansion and growth via the railroad.
Featuring quirky anecdotes and behind-the-scenes information, this book will allow readers to peek into the secret and unseen areas of Grand Central — from the tunnels, to the command center, to the hidden passageways.
With stories about everything from the famous movies that have used Grand Central as a location to the celestial ceiling in the main lobby (including its stunning mistake) to the homeless denizens who reside in the building’s catacombs, this is a fascinating and, exciting look at a true American institution.
The Book Group will Meet Thursday August 15th
The Book Group at Byrd’s Books meets each month from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. in the Upstairs Gallery above Molten Java (across the hall from Byrd’s Books) on the the third Thursday of each month. For information call: 203-730-2973. Any cancellations due to weather will be posted on our website and our Facebook page.
