The idea of everybody reading one book was developed by librarian Nancy Pearl in Seattle in 1998, and spread rapidly across the country. is a "reading program built around the shared experience of people reading and talking about the same book. Through public and private discussions, the program promotes a sense of community by facilitating the enjoyment of a great story."
This year's book choice is The Jazz Bird by Craig Holden, a gripping historical thriller based on the true story of Cincinnati lawyer turned bootlegger George Remus, who was put on trial for the murder of his wife Imogene. The story starts as Remus goes to turn himself into the police and chooses to act as his own defense lawyer against prosecutor Charlie Taft, son of former president William Howard Taft. As the trial proceeds, George and Imogene's life together is told through flashbacks- how they met, Imogene becoming "the jazz bird", their acquired fortune, the lavish and opulent parties they held, and the imprisonment of Remus that pulled them apart. Set in 1920s Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, The Jazz Bird is an evocative noir period piece, filled with local mystery, history, and crime.
KCPL will be hosting a series of Jazz Bird book discussions- please join us!
At Erlanger:
Monday, Oct. 5 at 7pm
Monday, Oct. 19 at 2pm
Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7pm
Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7pm
At Covington:
Monday, Oct. 26 at 7pm
You should also check out our many 1920s themed programs in October and November. More information is available on the
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