The Literary Lounge Book Club with Javalyn LeBlanc: "Julie Chan is Dead" by Liann Zhang

Today's program is CANCELLED.  Sorry for the inconvenience.  Please join Javalyn on Thursday, June 26th, at 5:00 pm to discuss this book along with "The God of Woods" by Liz Moore

Hey there! We'd love to have you join our book club, where we meet monthly to chat about all kinds of books, from romance to mystery to sci-fi and beyond. Our meetings are a welcoming and friendly space where you can share your thoughts and ideas without fear of judgment. Join us to discover new worlds and wonderful friends!

This month's pick is "Julie Chan is Dead," a newly released book by Liann Zhang. The book will be available to check out from the library and on Libby. There will also be an opportunity to hear directly from Zhang via digital livestream as part of this month's Virtual Author Talk Series. 

About the book: Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe’s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she’s always envied. Transforming into Chloe is easier than expected. Julie effortlessly adopts Chloe’s luxurious influencer life, complete with designer clothes, a meticulous skincare routine, and millions of adoring followers. However, Julie soon realizes that Chloe’s seemingly picture-perfect life was anything but.