Are you ready to read great novels and talk about them with friends? Are you looking for a group that meets in the library on the comfy furniture? Then you are in the right place! You will find information about the books being read, when meetings take place, special events (and more) on this page!
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Summary:
She’s got his back.
Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she’s an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker.
He’s got her heart.
Jack Stapleton’s a household name―captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid.
They’ve got a secret.
When Jack’s mom gets sick, he goes home to the family’s Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesn’t want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah―against her will and her better judgment―finds herself pretending to be Jack’s girlfriend as a cover. Even though her ex, says no one will believe it.
What could possibly go wrong?
Hannah hardly believes it, herself. But the more time she spends with Jack, the more real it all starts to seem. And there lies the heartbreak. Because it’s easy for Hannah to protect Jack. But protecting her own, long-neglected heart? That’s the hardest thing she’s ever done.
Call number in our library: Copies coming soon!
Reading calendar coming soon!
WHEN DO WE MEET?
Official book club meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month (or close to it)
Location: Library
Time: Before school, 7:15-7:55am
There may be some afternoon meetings for movie showings/other fun activities!
Take a look at the books the Panthers are (and have been) reading and discussing! The novels are linked below to our library catalog.
August, 2025: "The Queen of Spades" by Alexander Pushkin (Short Story)
September, 2025: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
October, 2025: I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan
November, 2025: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
December, 2025: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
January, 2025: 1984 by George Orwell
February, 2025: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
2024-2025
September, 2024: Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (Fantasy Pick)
October, 2024: The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson (Mystery/Thriller Pick)
November, 2024: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Classics Pick)
December, 2024: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
January, 2025: Feed by M.T. Anderson
February, 2025: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
March, 2025: Animal Farm by George Orwell and The Trial by Franz Kafka
April, 2025: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
INFORMATION TO KNOW:
We will do one book per-month
Members will vote on two book options created by the board
We will have theme months like mystery/thrillers for October and books written by black authors for Black History Month)
We will have snacks at meetings!
Merch designs coming soon! Items will be available for all of GBN to purchase.
Once we're up and running, we will provide calendar with chapter breakdowns for members to follow along with (we can give that to you each month if you want to update the page with the breakdown calendar)
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PANTHER PAGES' MISSION STATEMENT:
Panther Pages aims to introduce new perspectives and language while also creating an environment supportive of new ideas. By creating a welcoming group of book lovers eager to collaborate, members will make deeper connections that they can take with them outside the club, seek a greater understanding between different people, cultures, and experiences through books, and celebrate the power of the written word.
SPONSORED BY: Ms. Meggan Burgoni
Samantha Gutierrez
Laura LaCosse
Marina Bella Lobraco
Evelyina Lopez
Julia Narlock
Bridget Swinehart
Take a look at the flyer to the right for all of the information!
Can't make it? Please CLICK ON THIS LINK for the interest form to be a part of this club! The more people we have, the better the discussions will be!