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 April meeting, we'll be reading Going Postal by Terry Pratchett. The 33rd book in Pratchett's Discworld series (though not a book that requires having read the rest of the series!), Going Postal, tells the story of convicted criminal, Moist von Lipwig, who agrees to become Ankh-Morpork's Postmaster rather than be hanged. Faced with a never-ending series of hurdles, including the premature deaths of many former Postmasters, Moist must find a way to ensure the mail gets through. Each Zoom book club discussion will be led by a staff member from the National Postal Museum. 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 24-48 hours before the program. |