The Reading List Book Discussion – The Accidental Tourist

The Reading List  is the theme for the fall book discussion series which features four books that could very well be on your ‘been wanting to read list’ or perhaps they are books that you would like to read again. This is a mix of fiction and non-fiction and Tina Kitras-Seaman returns to lead the series. Stop by the library to register and pick up the book.

The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler will be discussed on Monday, November 4 at 6 p.m. Travel writer Macon Leary hates travel, adventure, surprises, and anything outside of his routine. Immobilized by grief, Macon is becoming increasingly prickly and alone, anchored by his solitude and an unwillingness to compromise his creature comforts. Then he meets Muriel, an eccentric dog trainer too optimistic to let Macon disappear into himself. Despite Macon’s best efforts to remain insulated, Muriel up-ends his solitary, systemized life, catapulting him into the center of a messy, beautiful love story he never imagined. A fresh and timeless tale, The Accidental Tourist showcases Tyler’s talents for making characters—and their relationships—feel both real and magical.