It’s time for One Island One Book 2014 our fifth annual “let’s all read the same book” event. This year Key West reads Killing Mister Watson by Peter Matthiessen Drawn from fragments of historical fact, Matthiessen's masterpiece brilliantly depicts the fortunes and misfortunes of Edgar J. Watson, a real-life entrepreneur and outlaw who appeared in the lawless Florida Everglades around the turn of the century. The events: Wednesday February 12th at 5 p.m.: Book Bites Book Club will discuss Killing Mister Watson Tuesday February 25th at 3:30 p.m. Book Bites Book Club will discuss Killing Mister Watson at the FKCC Library. All are welcome! Thursday February 27th The Café con Libros program features Monroe County Historian Tom Hambright discussing the history behind Matthiessen’s novel. The program starts at 9:30 with a social hour (and coffee, tea and treats). The program starts at 10 a.m. Events take place at the Key West Public Library 700 Fleming Street unless otherwise noted. Any questions call or email Kristina at the Key West Library 305-292-3595 Neihouse-kris@monroecounty-fl.gov
This year Key West reads Killing Mister Watson by Peter Matthiessen
Drawn from fragments of historical fact, Matthiessen's masterpiece brilliantly depicts the fortunes and misfortunes of Edgar J. Watson, a real-life entrepreneur and outlaw who appeared in the lawless Florida Everglades around the turn of the century.
The events:
Wednesday February 12th at 5 p.m.: Book Bites Book Club will discuss Killing Mister Watson
Tuesday February 25th at 3:30 p.m. Book Bites Book Club will discuss Killing Mister Watson at the FKCC Library. All are welcome!
Thursday February 27th The Café con Libros program features Monroe County Historian Tom Hambright discussing the history behind Matthiessen’s novel. The program starts at 9:30 with a social hour (and coffee, tea and treats). The program starts at 10 a.m.
Events take place at the Key West Public Library 700 Fleming Street unless otherwise noted.
Any questions call or email Kristina at the Key West Library
305-292-3595
Neihouse-kris@monroecounty-fl.gov