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Page Turners

Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

2025-12-06 10:00:00 2025-12-06 11:30:00 America/Chicago Page Turners Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Saturday, December 06
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-12-06 10:00:00 2025-12-06 11:30:00 America/Chicago Page Turners Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson. Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8

Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson.

"As teenagers, wealthy Madison and scholarship student Lillian became unlikely friends at a prestigious boarding school, until Lillian was expelled for something Madison did. Now that they're in their late 20s, Madison is married to a senator, and she invites Lillian to their estate to care for her new stepchildren…who are prone to literally bursting into flames when upset." -Library Journal  

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion | Book Sale |

TAGS: | book discussion |

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Page Turners - Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
Sat, Dec 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Join Highland Park librarians for a discussion of Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson.
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