Auxiliary Organizations
The Gregory Public Library has one support group: The Gregory Book Club. New members are always welcome. Click on the links for more information.
The Gregory Public Library has one support group: The Gregory Book Club. New members are always welcome. Click on the links for more information.
Gregory Auxiliary Book Club April 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM with Karen DeSmet as the discussion leader.
Other birds
Novel by Sarah Addison Allen
Other Birds is a magical realism novel by Sarah Addison Allen about a mysterious apartment building on Mallow Island, South Carolina, where quirky, lonely residents—including ghosts and a talking pigeon—find healing and community while confronting their pasts and unfinished stories. The plot centers on newcomer Zoey, who inherits a studio and gets drawn into the building's secrets, discovering that the people around her, much like herself, are in need of connection and letting go of old hurts. It's a story about found family, forgiveness, and the magic of human connection, filled with whimsical characters and Southern charm.
Key elements of the novel:
Other birds
Novel by Sarah Addison Allen
Other Birds is a magical realism novel by Sarah Addison Allen about a mysterious apartment building on Mallow Island, South Carolina, where quirky, lonely residents—including ghosts and a talking pigeon—find healing and community while confronting their pasts and unfinished stories. The plot centers on newcomer Zoey, who inherits a studio and gets drawn into the building's secrets, discovering that the people around her, much like herself, are in need of connection and letting go of old hurts. It's a story about found family, forgiveness, and the magic of human connection, filled with whimsical characters and Southern charm.
Key elements of the novel:
- Genre:
Magical realism, contemporary fiction, mystery.
- Setting:
A unique apartment complex on Mallow Island, a fictional Southern resort town.
- Characters:
A cast of damaged but lovable characters, including ghosts and a pigeon named Pigeon, who form an unlikely family.
- Themes:
Grief, healing, letting go, found family, forgiveness, and the power of stories.
- Plot:
Zoey moves to the island and uncovers secrets about her mother and the building, leading to self-discovery and connection with her neighbors.