Book Discussion Group

Meetings are quarterly at 12:00 p.m., noon.

Register by calling 1-800-362-0699 or email Maggie Witte. You will need to provide your name and the phone number to use to join the meeting. Zoom is used to conduct the book discussion but can be accessed by computer, smart device, or by telephone. On the day of the book discussion, Kansas Talking Books staff will call and add you to the discussion. All you have to do is answer the phone.

Suggest a Book

Book Discussion Dates

March 12, 2025: Bring Your Own Book

Let's talk about the book(s) we’ve each been reading. We would love to hear from you and other patrons from around the state would too.

June 11, 2025: DB 105442 The last Mona Lisa by Jonathan Santlofer

In 1911, the Mona Lisa is stolen. More than one hundred years later, art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth of his most famous ancestor, Vincent Peruggia, the man who stole the Mona Lisa. But Luke uncovers darker secrets. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2021.

September 10, 2025: DB 100535 The big door prize by M. O. Walsh

Annotation: The residents of Deerfield, Louisiana, are intrigued when the mysterious DNAMIX machine appears in their local grocery store. With just a quick swab of your cheek and two dollars, the device claims to use the science of DNA to tell you your life's potential. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, some violence. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

December 10, 2025: DB 52929 Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

Annotation: Tax accountant Luther Krank calculates that a Caribbean cruise will cost less than what he and his wife, Nora, spent celebrating the holidays last year. Since daughter Blair is in the Peace Corps, they plan to skip Christmas. Luther, however, doesn't anticipate the town's reaction. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2001.