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Buried in a Book Club - Coats

Calling all thriller book lovers! Embark on a literary adventure like no other at our highly anticipated Buried in a Book Club! Dive into thrilling discussions on genres such as mysteries, true crime, and horror books. Join us for captivating conversations and spine-chilling reads.

This October we're reading:
Before He Wakes: A True Story of Money, Marriage, Sex and Murder
By: Jerry Bledsoe

The true story of Barbara Stager, a devoted mother, loving wife, and dedicated church leader who committed an almost perfect crime.

By all accounts, Stager seemed to lead the perfect life in her community in Durham, North Carolina. After her husband, popular high school coach Russ, died tragically, the police were inclined to believe her story - that she accidentally shot him. Suspicions rose when the police discovered that Stager's previous husband had died similarly 10 years prior..

Friday, December 12 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Adults
📍Coats Library: 29 E Main St, Coats, NC 27521
❎No Registration Required

Date:: Friday, December 12, 2025
Time:: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:: Coats Public Library
Campus:: Coats Public Library
Audience:: Adults
Categories:: Book Clubs Clubs

✨ Adult

💲 Free

❎No Registration Required

📋 Safe Child Policy

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