The KTBL Book Club meets once a month and discusses a variety of adult fiction and nonfiction titles. Meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month at 3:30 PM Eastern Time. The Book Club is available to KTBL patrons. We host it on Zoom, which you can access on the internet or by calling a toll-free number. For more information about the book club please call KTBL at
800.372.2968 or email us atktbl.mail@ky.gov.
2026 KTBL Book Club Schedule
January 20, 2026
DB 84436
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
Geobiologist chronicles her life in science. Describes growing up with a father who encouraged her interest in the field; research field trips that have taken her to Florida, the North Pole, and Ireland; and her enduring work relationship with lab partner Bill Hagopian. Some violence and some strong language. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2016
February 17, 2026
DB 104892, BR 24019
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
To prove to her friend that she is dating, PhD candidate Olive Smith kisses the first man she sees. Hotshot professor Adam Carlsen may be a jerk, but he agrees to pretend to be her boyfriend. Even though their fake relationship has a deadline, real feelings develop. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021
March 17, 2026
DB 69906
The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson
Absaroka County, Wyoming. Sheriff Walter Longmire investigates the shooting death of Cody Pritchard, who was convicted of raping a young Native American girl two years ago. As tensions rise in the community, Walt begins to fear his friend Henry Standing Bear may be involved. Strong language and some violence. 2005.
April 21, 2026
DB 97372
The German Midwife by Mandy Robotham
1944. Anke Hoff is imprisoned in one of the many German concentration camps for political activity. Her work as a midwife is noticed and she is summoned for work by the Führer's office. His mistress is pregnant, and Anke's ethics are challenged. Violence. 2018
May 19, 2026
DB 48924
Crimes of the Century: From Leopold & Loeb to O.J. Simpson by Gilbert Geis and Leigh B. Bienen
Discusses five of the most publicized trials of the twentieth century: Leopold and Loeb, the Scottsboro affair, the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the Alger Hiss spy case, and the O.J. Simpson murder trial. Examines sensational legal dramas within the social and political climate of the times.
June 16, 2026
DB 129483, BR 26313
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Hidden in the corner of a world-famous painting sit three tiny, enigmatic figures on a pier. While most see only a seascape, aspiring artist Louisa is determined to uncover their story.
Twenty-five years earlier, a group of troubled teenagers found refuge on an abandoned summer pier, forming a bond that ultimately inspired a masterpiece. Now, the painting has unexpectedly fallen into eighteen-year-old Louisa’s care. Her cross-country journey to track down its origins reveals a breathtaking testament to the timeless, transformative power of art and friendship—proving that happy endings don't always take the form we expect. Unrated. Commercial audiobook
July 21, 2026
DB 123822
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Brashardoust
"Soraya, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch, has lived eighteen years in the shadows but as her twin brother's wedding approaches, she faces choices with unimaginable consequences."-- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. For senior high and older readers
August 18, 2026
DB 122023, BR 25583
Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice
For nearly thirty years on the D.C. Circuit Court, Judge David Tatel decided some of the nation's most crucial legal cases while keeping his growing blindness hidden. In this inspiring memoir, he shares his decades-long career fighting for justice, his transition from denial to acceptance, and how his first guide dog, Vixen, helped him fully embrace his identity. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
September 15, 2026
DB 41798, BR 10448
Tisha: The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness by Anne Purdy
Autobiography of Ann Hobbs as told to the author. In 1927 the nineteen-year-old woman went to teach in a one-room schoolhouse in the former gold-rush settlement of Chicken, Alaska. "Tisha" is the Indian children's pronunciation of "teacher." For junior and senior high and older readers. 1976.
October 20, 2026
DB 31689, BR 08277
Dracula by Bram Stoker
A tale of vampires set in the late 19th century. Jonathan Harker, an English solicitor, visits Count Dracula in his Transylvania castle to transact some business, and soon learns that Dracula is not the ordinary man he appears, but a monster. His horror increases when Dracula moves to England. 1897.
November 17, 2026
DB 80502
Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery
Biography of Emma Gatewood (1887-1973), who left her family in Ohio in May 1955, saying only that she was going for a walk. Four months later she completed a solo hike of the Appalachian Trail, from south to north--the first woman to do so. Details her trip and subsequent celebrity. 2014.
December 15, 2026
DB 12986
Miracle on 34th Street by Valentine Davies
Humorous twentieth-century Christmas story about an old man who says he is Santa Claus. The reindeer in the zoo eat out of his hand and the children who come to Macy's are convinced he is Santa. His sanity is questioned and the case goes to court.
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PO Box 537
Frankfort KY 40602
800.372.2968
502.564.5791
KTBL.Mail@ky.gov
We are available to assist you 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Eastern Time Zone) Monday-Friday.