Welcome to the Rare Reads book group page. This page will feature book lists, news and a place to discuss!
Rare Reads is a book group that discusses unusual and interesting fiction (and sometimes nonfiction) at Topsham Public Library. We usually meet on the third Thursday of every month at 6pm.
Interesting in becoming a member? Email emma@topshamlibrary.org for more information.
Rare Reads book list 2026-27
Nov: North Woods by Dan Mason
Dec: Generation Loss by Elizabeth Hand
Jan: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
Feb: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
Mar: Audition by Katie Kitamura
Apr: The Shadow Year by Jeffrey Ford
May: Swamp Thing Book One by Alan Moore
Jun: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Jul: God of the Woods by Liz Moore
From Our Blog (click the post title to read, see images and comment)
Oops, Eleanor is too popular!
Rare Readers, we will have to switch around our last two books of the year due to availability issues. The April and May books are now as follows: April: Little... Read more »
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran
This week the Rare Reads book group discussed How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran. Here is a piece she wrote about libraries (in response to library cuts in... Read more »
Latest Rare Reads Discussion
Last night the Rare Reads book discussion talked about The State We’re In: Maine Stories by Ann Beattie. Have you read it? What did you think?
Rare Readers – What were your favorites this year?
As always, the Rare Reads book group read a variety of books this year. What were your favorites? Which had the best discussions? Let us know in the comments... Read more »
Pink Chimneys by Ardeana Hamlin
This month, the Rare Reads book group discussed a local favorite, Pink Chimneys. Have you read it? What did you think?