Escapism Book Club with Author Bethany Turner
Join us for a Zoom meeting with Author Bethany Turner
Join APL to celebrate the lighter side of literature.
Take an escape with a romance and get to know Bethany Turner, author of "Cole and Laila Are Just Friends", who will join us for a Zoom discussion of her book. New members are always welcome. You don't have to read the book to join, but it is encouraged.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Instructions to join the Zoom meeting will be emailed to all registrants.
For more information, call 703-228-6545.
We are reading:
- Jan. 15: "Church Girl" by Naima Simone
- Feb. 12: "My Kind of Trouble" by L.A. Schwartz
- Mar. 12: "Pickleballers" by Ilana Long
- Apr. 9: "Her Knight at the Museum" by Bryn Donovan
- May 14: "Cole and Laila Are Just Friends" by Bethany Turner
- Jun. 11: "Perfectly Wicked" by Lindsay Lovise
- Jul. 9: "The Takeover" by Cara Tanamachi
- Aug. 13: Romance Novel Book Swap in-person at Shirlington Library
- Sept. 10: "The Ripple Effect" by Maggie North
- Date:
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Library:
- Shirlington Library
- Audience:
- Events for Adults Good for Adults Age 55+
- Categories:
- Author Talk Book Discussion
- Calendar:
- Arlington Public Library
About the Book:
Cole Kimball and Laila Olivet have been best friends their entire lives. Cole is the only person (apart from blood relatives) who's seen Laila in her oversized, pink, plastic, Sophia Loren glasses. Laila is always the first person to taste test any new dish Cole creates in his family's restaurant . . . even though she has the refined palate of a kindergartener. Most importantly, Cole and Laila are always talking. About everything. When Cole discovers a betrayal from his recently deceased grandfather that shatters his world, staying in Adelaide Springs, Colorado, is suddenly unfathomable... When Cole toys with moving across the country to New York City, Laila decides to support her best friend--even as she secretly hopes she can convince him to stay home. And not just for his killer chocolate chip pancakes. Because she loves him.