Great Reads Book Club

Please join us for a sweet treat and lively, round table exploration of today’s Great Reads.  From classics to contemporary, this group gives enthusiastic readers a chance to explore interesting topics and make new friends.  For more information please call the Information Desk at 717-777-2873 ext.6.

The book for June is Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao

Summary: Poornima and Savitha have three strikes against them: they are poor, they are ambitious, and they are girls. After her mother’s death, Poornima has very little kindness in her life. She is left to care for her siblings until her father can find her a suitable match. So when Savitha enters their household, Poornima is intrigued by the joyful, independent-minded girl. Suddenly their Indian village doesn’t feel quite so claustrophobic, and Poornima begins to imagine a life beyond arranged marriage. But when a devastating act of cruelty drives Savitha away, Poornima leaves behind everything she has ever known to find her friend.