Registration opens:
June 07th, 2026

Newport Book Club

Newport Book Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. This month, we are reading 'Heartwood' by Amity Gaige.

In the heart of the Maine woods, an experienced Appalachian Trail hiker goes missing. She is 42-year-old Valerie Gillis, who vanished 200 miles from her final destination. Alone in the wilderness, Valerie pours her thoughts into fractured, poetic letters to her mother as she battles the elements and struggles to keep hoping.

At the heart of the investigation is Beverly, the determined Maine state game warden tasked with finding Valerie, who leads the search on the ground. Meanwhile, Lena, a 76-year-old birdwatcher in a Connecticut retirement community, becomes an unexpected armchair detective. Roving between these compelling narratives, a puzzle emerges, intensifying the frantic search, as Valerie’s disappearance may not be accidental.

If you have any questions about this program, including accommodations, please contact Valerie at nwprograms@cc-pl.org.

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