Mystery Book Discussion

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

A Haunting Story of Family, Secrets, and Cultural Identity.

For May's meeting, we will be discussing The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

A debut novel about a Mi'kmaq family from Nova Scotia whose youngest daughter, Ruthie, vanishes from a blueberry field in Maine in 1962, haunting her family for decades, particularly her older brother Joe, while a white family nearby raises a girl, Norma, who has strange memories and dreams that hint at the truth. The story follows the parallel lives of the grieving family and Norma as she uncovers the secret of her own identity, exploring themes of trauma, loss, family, and forgiveness. 

Print copies will be available at the circulation desk beginning approximately one month before the discussion. You may also be able to borrow this title in eBook and eAudiobook formats through MCPL's digital services (such as Libby/OverDrive and Hoopla, where available).

Questions about this program? Contact Quince Orchard Library at 240-777-0200.

Library program attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

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