Postmarks & Paperbacks meets quarterly to discuss postal-themed books, including a range of selections drawing from epistolary novels, popular history books about the USPS or philately, and novels in which letters, the post office, or stamps play a central role. We think you’ll be surprised and delighted by the range of books this encompasses. For our June meeting, we'll be reading Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain. This novel transports the reader to North Carolina, alternating between the years 1940 and 2008, while two women work on the mural in a small town's post office. What happened to the piece's artist and what clues did she leave behind for the art restorer to uncover nearly 70 years later? Each Zoom book club discussion will be led by a Postal Museum staff member. Participants are encouraged to leave their cameras on to facilitate discussion, although this is not mandatory. For questions about accessibility, or to request live captioning for this program, please email NPMPrograms@si.edu two weeks in advance with requests. Registration is required and limited for this free, virtual program. A Zoom link will be sent to participants 24 hours before the program. |