July's Community Reads book selection is The Heirloom Garden by Viola Shipman

The Heirloom Garden is a novel by Wade Rouse, written under the pen name Viola Shipman, about two women from different generations who connect through a garden while dealing with the pain of war and loss. The story follows reclusive WWII widow Iris Maynard and Abby Peterson, whose husband is a traumatized Iraq War veteran, as they form an unlikely friendship and help each other heal through their shared love of flowers and secrets. The book, published in 2020, explores themes of hope, healing,

 Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk in mid June. It is also available as an audiobook and ebook download.