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Book cover of 'Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp.' Woman with outspread arms on grassy slope with snow-covered mountains and blue sky

Resolute Readers Book Club

Discuss 'Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp'
2026-10-21 16:00:00 2026-10-21 17:00:00 America/Chicago Resolute Readers Book Club Join the Resolute Readers Book Club to discuss Michelle Moran's 'Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp.' Fertile Public Library -

Wednesday, October 21
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Join the Resolute Readers Book Club to discuss Michelle Moran's 'Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp.'

Join us to discuss this month's selection, Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp by Michelle Moran.

Maria von Trapp. You know the name and the iconic songs, but do you know her real story? This dramatic novel, based on the woman glamorized in The Sound of Music, brings Maria to life as never before.

A tale of love, loss, and the difficult choices that we are often forced to make, Maria is a powerful reminder that the truth is usually more complicated—and certainly more compelling—than the stories immortalized by Hollywood.

All are welcome, including those who haven't read the book. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at fertile@larl.org.

Find the book in our catalog.
Borrow the Book Club Kit if you'd like to read this with your book club.
No copies available? Need a different format? Check out a copy from MNLink (add "need extra copy for book club" to patron notes)

Preview the discussion questions. 

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | World War, 1939-1945 | World War 2 | Trapp, Maria Augusta | Trapp Family Singers | Salzburg (Austria) | nannies | musicals | Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) | historical fiction | Hammerstein, Oscar | folk singers | female friendship | dramatists | biographical fiction |

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The Fertile Public Library is tucked inside the Duane Knutson Community Center on Mill Street across the street from the Main Street Station & Deli. The Fertile Library is a large one-room library with access to a small meeting room and auditorium that can be reserved through the city office and 24-hour access to WiFi.

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Resolute Readers Book Club - Discuss 'Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp'
Wed, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join the Resolute Readers Book Club to discuss Michelle Moran's 'Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp.'
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