Dear Edward - Novel Ideas (Hybrid)

At WPL we really love book clubs. Whether in person or online, they’re the perfect place to read great books with great book nerds and dive deep into stories that really make you think. Join us to discuss topical, thought-provoking contemporary fiction. Contact the Reference Desk at 330.335.1294 for more information. Registration is required. This program will be a blended program with both virtual and in-person options. In-person seating is limited. Once capacity is met, all other registrants will receive a secure virtual meeting invitation.

One summer morning, twelve-year-old Edward Adler, his beloved older brother, his parents, and 183 other passengers board a flight in Newark headed for Los Angeles. Among them are a Wall Street wunderkind, a young woman coming to terms with an unexpected pregnancy, an injured veteran returning from Afghanistan, a business tycoon, and a free-spirited woman running away from her controlling husband. Halfway across the country, the plane crashes. Edward is the sole survivor. Edward's story captures the attention of the nation, but he struggles to find a place in a world without his family. He continues to feel that a part of himself has been left in the sky, forever tied to the plane and all of his fellow passengers. But then he makes an unexpected discovery—one that will lead him to the answers of some of life's most profound questions: When you've lost everything, how do you find the strength to put one foot in front of the other? How do you learn to feel safe again? How do you find meaning in your life?