Athens: Book Club: “The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County” by Claire Swinarski

Join us in discussing “The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County” by Claire Swinarski for our August book club.

Armed with a Crock-Pot and a pile of recipes, a grandmother, her granddaughter, and a mysterious young man work to bring a community together in this uplifting novel. Esther Larson has been cooking for funerals in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for seventy years. Known locally as the “funeral ladies,” but after falling for an internet scam that puts her home at risk, the proud Larson family matriarch is the one in need of help these days. And when you mix the can-do spirit of Midwestern grandmothers with the stubborn hope of a boy raised by food plus a dash of long-awaited forgiveness—things might just turn out okay.

Everyone is welcome to join the discussion! Registration is not required. For more information call 715-257-7292.