Museum Book Club

See museum objects with unique stories, enjoy light refreshments, and discuss this quarter’s Museum Book Club pick, The Last Karankawas by Kimberly Garza. 

Registration is required for all Museum Book Club meetings. A free copy of the book is available with proof of registration while supplies last. Participants may pick up their copy starting Saturday, October 26 at the 2nd floor Library Reference Desk.

About the book: Carly Castillo has only ever known Galveston. Her grandmother Magdalena claims that they descend from the Karankawas, an extinct indigenous Texan tribe, thereby tethering them to the land. Meanwhile, her boyfriend and all-star shortstop turned seaman, Jess, treasures the salty, familiar air. He’s gotten chances to leave for bigger cities, but he didn’t take them then and he sure as hell won’t now. When word spreads of a storm gathering strength offshore known as Hurricane Ike, each Galveston resident must make a difficult decision: board up the windows and hunker down or flee inland and abandon their hard-won homes. Moving through the extraordinary lives of these characters and the many individuals who circle them, The Last Karankawas weaves together a multitude of voices to present a lyrical, emotionally charged portrait of everyday survival. The result is an unforgettable exploration of familial inheritance, human resilience, and the histories we assign to ourselves.

To join the Museum Book Club email list or for any questions please email museum@rosenberg-library.org or call 409.763.8854 Ext. 125 for additional information.