Escapism Book Club with Author Iva-Marie Palmer
 
Join us for a Zoom meeting with Author Iva-Marie Palmer
Join APL to celebrate the lighter side of literature.
Take an escape with a romance and get to know Iva-Marie Palmer, author of "Christmas People", 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
- Oct. 15: "Up Close & Personal" by Ana Holguin
- Nov. 12: "Ride with Me" by Simone Soltani
- Dec. 10: "Christmas People" by Iva-Marie Palmer
- Date:
- Wednesday, December 10, 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
- Location campus Shirlington Library
- Audience:
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About the Book:
Some people are Christmas people, but Jill Jacobs is most certainly not. She hasn't been ever since her hometown love broke her heart on Christmas Eve three years ago. After that, Jill moved to L.A. to pursue her dream of becoming a screenwriter. She hasn't been home in years to avoid her ex, but this winter she finds herself back in drab, suburban Illinois for the holidays.
After one very hazy night, Jill wakes up to a hometown that's filled with jolly neighbors, covered in pristine white snow, and seasoned with the smell of peppermint. She realizes that this is more than just a bad hangover... she's stuck in a Heartfelt movie. One set in her town, starring real people from her life, including her family, her high school crush (uber perfect, owns a bakery, and definitely a Christmas Person), and of course, her ex --handsome as ever and now exclusively clad in plaid flannel.
The only way out of this bizarro world is to complete the plot of the movie, including a holiday bake off and a cookie-sweet love story. To get home in time for Christmas, Jill must act out a picture-perfect holiday romance with the one that got away, all while her ex watches on. Fa la la la freaking la....
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- Phone: 703-228-5993
- Email: Jberg@arlingtonva.us
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