Saturday Samplers Book Group to Discuss "A Fall of Marigolds"

Bernardsville Library’s book discussion group, Saturday Samplers, will meet on Saturday, November 5 at 3:30 pm to talk about "A Fall of Marigolds" by Susan Meissner. [The author will not be present.]

The novel centers on two women one hundred years apart-one who lost the man she loved in the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in September 1911 and the other who lost her husband in the destruction of the World Trade Center. A beautiful scarf, passed down through the generations, connects the two women who learn that the weight of the world is made bearable by the love we give away.

A native of San Diego, Susan Meissner is a former managing editor of a weekly newspaper and an award-winning columnist. She has published fourteen novels and lives in San Diego.

Bestselling author Margaret Dilloway wrote of the book, “Meissner has crafted a thoughtful story about lost loves and times past, illustrating how quickly disaster can take away what we hold most dear, and how ultimately we must move forward with hope in our hearts.”

Led by Program/PR Assistant Evelyn Fischel, Saturday Samplers is a book discussion group dedicated to sampling various kinds of literature, including short stories, nonfiction, new and old novels, and teen fiction. Its goal is to search out interesting, noteworthy, and sometimes overlooked literary and narrative works. Readers can find information about the group and about the books and authors on the reading list at http://saturdaysamplers.blogspot.com. No sign-up is needed to join the discussion. Call the library at 766-0118 for more information.