Join us for an in-person Book Club Discussion &/or Wine Tasting on Friday, October 25th, starting at 6:00 pm in our Reading Lounge!
This adventure features Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb, BUT PRE-READING IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT…
A Local Chicago wine expert (Carissa from Patina Wine Bar in Park Ridge) will be serving an assortment of opera-inspired wines that compliment the featured story from 6-7 pm in our New Book Joy Reading Lounge (right before our book discussion from 7-8 pm). You'll get to taste her curated selections and ask any questions you might have too! NOTE: A percentage of the proceeds for this event will directly support this talented wine connoisseur.
Psst... You can join us for either or both events!
If you've already paid for a Book Tastings Experience or Subscription, the Book Chat is FREE - no need to buy a ticket - just show up for our discussion! You only need to sign up & pay for the additional event...
If you're not signed up for our Book Club and would like to join us for the discussion or paired activity, please sign up and pay for one or both events! You can pick up a physical copy or Book Box with curated reading pairings from the dropdown menu above, or an audiobook from the link below before the event OR join us for the workshop before you dive into the book - your choice!
CLICK HERE FOR AN AUDIOBOOK COPY
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Bern Hendricks has just received the call of a lifetime. As one of the world's preeminent experts on the famed twentieth-century composer Frederick Delaney, Bern knows everything there is to know about the man behind the music. When Mallory Roberts, a board member of the distinguished Delaney Foundation and direct descendant of the man himself, asks for Bern's help authenticating a newly discovered piece, which may be his famous lost opera, RED, he jumps at the chance. With the help of his tech-savvy acquaintance Eboni, Bern soon discovers that the truth is far more complicated than history would have them believe.
In 1920s Manhattan, Josephine Reed is living on the streets and frequenting jazz clubs when she meets the struggling musician Fred Delaney. But where young Delaney struggles, Josephine soars. She's a natural prodigy who hears beautiful music in the sounds of the world around her. With Josephine as his silent partner, Delaney's career takes off - but who is the real genius here?
In the present day, Bern and Eboni begin to uncover more clues that indicate Delaney may have had help in composing his most successful work. Armed with more questions than answers and caught in the crosshairs of a powerful organization who will stop at nothing to keep their secret hidden, Bern and Eboni will move heaven and earth in their dogged quest to right history's wrongs.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Grown-Ups
OUR BOOKS ARE LISTED BY AGE GROUP to indicate that the content is engaging and appropriate for those selected ages. PLEASE NOTE: They may not be the appropriate reading level for every individual at those ages or may extend beyond the brackets.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publish Date: Hardcover - April 18, 2023 / Paperback - January 23, 2024
Pages: Hardcover - 448 / Paperback - 448
Dimensions: Hardcover - 6.22 X 9.37 X 1.65 inches | 1.7 pounds / Paperback - 5.3 X 7.98 X 0.79 inches | 0.71 pounds
Language: English
Type: Hardcover or Paperback
Condition: NEW