Book Talk, Community Read both set in West

FALLBROOK — The next Book Talk will be held Thursday, March 12, and feature “The Whistling Season” by Ivan Doig.

Doig continues his exploration of small-town, early-20th century life in the American West in this book. Three brothers and their widowed father respond to an ad in the newspaper for a housekeeper who “can’t cook but doesn’t bite.”

The discussion will be led by Carrie Repking.

Book Talk, sponsored by Friends of the Fallbrook Library, meets the second Thursday of the month (September through June) from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the FPUD community room. The discussions are open to the publ...