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What a night we had celebrating Fredrik Backman and Mary Kay Andrews alongside 800 fabulous fans, many of whom had photos taken with Mr. Backman. Click on or scan this QR code to see the images, and thank you to everyone who came out and supported Roswell Reads May 14

Autographed Backman Books Available from Bookmiser

Our Fredrik Backman event may be sold out but you can still order autographed copies of “My Friends.” Either click the link below or call Bookmiser at 770-509-5611. Bookmiser is located at 3822 Roswell Road, Marietta.

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IN MEMORY OF DARLA MCKENZIE

Friends of the Roswell Library and Roswell Reads are honoring the memory of Darla McKenzie, our beloved volunteer, who passed away with her husband, Mike, on Jan. 28, 2025.


Darla served on the Roswell Reads Executive Committee as treasurer and secretary. She spearheaded Roswell Reads Book Discussion groups, provided counsel on contractual issues, and gave thoughtful input on video productions, finances, authors, books and more. Her passion for literature was boundless, and she was an active member of several book clubs. 


Darla's lifelong love affair with books and reading was nothing short of magical. She felt that the ideas and words that flowed through the pages opened up endless possibilities. Every Christmas, her 30-plus nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and other dear children eagerly anticipated discovering new worlds through the carefully chosen books she gifted. 


To celebrate the life of Darla McKenzie, please consider a donation in her memory to Friends of the Roswell Library, to support the Roswell Reads program.


To donate: 

*Click here to make a credit card donation

*Mail a check with this form to the Roswell Library

  Friends of the Roswell Library

  115 Norcross Street

  Roswell, GA 30075

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2025

    Roswell Reads Selections Over The Years

    2025 - My Friends by Fredrik Backman

    2024 - The Caretaker by Ron Rash

    2024 - The Trackers by Charles Frazier

    2023 - The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger

    2022 - Horse by Geraldine Brooks

    2022 - The Stolen Lady by Laura Morelli

    2021 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

    2020 - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson 

    2019 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

    2019 - Any book by Rick Bragg
    2018 - Burial for a King by Rebecca Burns

    2017 - The Underdogs by Melissa Fay Greene



    2016 - What Stands in a Storm by Kim Cross

    2015 - The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande

    2014 - Someone Else's Love Story by Joshilyn Jackson  

    2013 - Sweeping Up Glass by Carolyn Wall 

    2012 - Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin 

    2011 - My Name Is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira  

    2010 - Outcasts United: A Refugee Soccer Team, an American Town by Warren St. John  

    2009 - Them by Nathan McCall  

    2008 - The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards  

    2007 - The Valley of Light by Terry Kay  

    2006 - Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam, Jr 

    Roswell Reads Mission Statement

    Roswell Reads promotes the value of reading, literacy, and lifelong learning. Through the shared community-wide experience of reading and discussing a common book, readers are able to collectively examine relevant issues, establish bonds, and forge a better understanding of their community and society.

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