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The adult book group meets Nov. 24 and Dec. 22, 2026, at Pleasant Grove Branch Library. Freida McFadden’s thriller comes first; Jasmine Guillory’s holiday romance follows.
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A hurricane-bound cabin sets up one discussion; a holiday trip to England sets up the next. Pleasant Grove Book Club’s November and December selections give readers two very different kinds of suspense: danger and secrecy in Freida McFadden’s The Intruder, then a romance between a visitor and a royal staff member in Jasmine Guillory’s Royal Holiday.
In The Intruder, Casey is sheltering at a remote cabin as a hurricane approaches when she finds a young stranger outside, covered in blood and holding a knife. The girl will not explain herself, and a later discovery deepens the danger. The library identifies McFadden’s novel as a thriller; its setup puts survival, secrets and uncertainty at the center of the November conversation.
Royal Holiday changes both setting and tone. Vivian Forest accompanies her daughter Maddie on a work trip to England, where Maddie is styling a member of the royal family. Vivian meets Malcolm Hudson, a longtime private secretary to the Queen, and their mutual interest develops into a holiday romance with an apparent New Year’s Day limit. The December selection shifts the discussion from a threatening mystery to attraction and a time-bounded relationship.
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The library describes the club as a monthly gathering to discuss a selected book and exchange perspectives. It meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month, with separate one-hour sessions listed for November and December. Readers can choose the meeting that fits their interest, or attend both for the contrast between the two novels.
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The calendar pairs each novel with its own fourth-Tuesday session: McFadden’s suspense thriller in November and Guillory’s holiday romance in December.
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m.: discussion of The Intruder by Freida McFadden.
Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m.: discussion of Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory. The library says the club meets on the fourth Tuesday each month; these are the two upcoming dates confirmed in the listings.
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Both meetings are listed for Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch Library, 7310 Lake June Road, Dallas, TX 75217. The branch phone is (214) 670-0965.
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Dallas Public Library says its programs are free and open to the public. These book-club listings specify an adult audience, ages 18 and older.
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Each event page has a registration status that says registration is required, but its description also says registration is encouraged and not required. The listed registration close is 4 p.m. on the day of each meeting: Nov. 24 for November and Dec. 22 for December. Because the instructions conflict, call the branch at (214) 670-0965 to confirm whether you need to register.
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The November listing said a limited number of copies of The Intruder would be available to check out at the October meeting, a date that has passed; it also points readers to the Dallas Public Library catalog to place a hold. For Royal Holiday, the listing says a limited number of copies would be available at the November meeting and also gives the catalog-hold option. The listings do not guarantee a copy.
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The branch page says to call (214) 670-7809 to request an accommodation.
The event room is Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch Library, 7310 Lake June Road, Dallas, TX 75217. The official pages do not specify a particular entrance, parking information or transit routes. The map links can calculate directions from your starting point.
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Call the branch's accommodation line at (214) 670-7809 to request an accommodation.
The event-page status says registration is required, while the description says it is encouraged but not required. The listings give a 4 p.m. close on each meeting date; call the branch at (214) 670-0965 to confirm.
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The listings mention limited checkout copies and catalog holds for both titles, but do not guarantee availability. The announced October checkout date for The Intruder has passed; Royal Holiday copies were to be available at the November meeting.
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The event listings identify the audience as adults ages 18 and older.
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7310 Lake June Road, Dallas, TX 75217
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