After a Facebook book poll and suggestions from eager readers, the first official Bucks Happening Book Club pick is….

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.

The New York Times describes Gruen's novel as, “A terrific revelation for the final pages, transforming a glimpse of Americana into an enchanting escapist fairy tale.begins violently and then veers into weirder terrain.”

New York Times Description:

Jacob Jankowski, a veterinary student at Cornell, discovers that his parents have been killed in a car accident. Aimless and distraught, he climbs aboard a train that happens to be carrying the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth, and inveigles a job as an animal doctor. His responsibilities draw him into the unpredictable orbit of August Rosenbluth, the circus's mercurial menagerie director, and his beautiful wife, Marlena, whose equestrian act attracts enthusiastic crowds.

A best-seller that was recently released as a star-studded major motion this past spring, Water for Elephants will give the Bucks Happening Book Club much to discuss during our first online discussion and live meeting in August. Stay tuned for more details and enjoy the read!

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