
Skyland/South Buncombe Library Book Club: The End of Drum-Time
Lively library discussion centered on Hanna Pylväinen’s The End of Drum-Time, with time for sharing interpretations and favorite passages. Physical and digital editions are available through Buncombe County Public Libraries, with a few extra copies to borrow.
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