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Sep 12, 2024 · Greg McLachlan. Greg McLachlan is Arthur’s estranged grandson, and his relationship with Arthur is marked by tension and unresolved hurt. At the start of the novel, Greg is distant and disconnected from his grandfather, but his decision to join the book club signals his desire to mend their fractured relationship.
Mar 28, 2023 · The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore Pays Homage to Friendships Around Books! Sloane Parker is a friendless librarian at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library and Arthur McLachlan is the crotchety old gentleman who she counts on each day promptly at 10:30 AM.
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Her parents live nearby, she’s engaged to Brett Marcowitz, and she’s friendly with her coworkers. However, Sloane doesn’t re-engage with her life until she meets a persnickety, elderly library patron named Arthur McLachlan. Arthur ridicules and insults Sloane whenever he visits on her shifts.
Jun 5, 2024 · Characters: Sloane Parker, Arthur McLachlan, Greg, Matteo, Nigel, Maisey. Alright, book lovers, let’s dive into Lucy Gilmore’s heartwarming tale “The Lonely Hearts Book Club.” This cozy little novel has been steadily charming readers with its quirky ensemble of misfits finding connection and community through the simple joy of shared literature.
Jan 22, 2024 · Wanting to bring more cheer into Arthur's gloomy life, Sloane creates an impromptu book club. Slowly, the lonely misfits of their sleepy town begin to find each other, and in their book club, find the joy of unlikely friendship.
Sloane is a librarian in a small town who enjoys a snarky back-and-forth with a curmudgeonly patron named Arthur. When he doesn't show up as usual, she gets concerned and finds that he's not well. With his quirky neighbor, Maisie, Sloane starts a book club to ensure that Arthur is cared for.
To escape her complex feelings and to distract herself from her social isolation, Sloane has become reliant upon books and reading. When she first meets grouchy library patron Arthur McLachlan, Arthur reminds her that reading “about life isn’t the same as living it” (12).
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