True Crime Book Club: The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

Saturday February 7 2026 11:00AM
Garland County Library

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Program Description

Are you fascinated by the intricacies of criminal investigations, the psychology of perpetrators, and the chilling realities of true crime stories?

Join the library's True Crime Book Club for an exploration into the captivating and often unsettling world of real-life crimes. We'll delve into a variety of true crime narratives, from infamous cases and unsolved mysteries to in-depth investigations and survivor stories.

Part personal memoir and part investigative report, The Stranger Beside Me chronicles Ann Rule's surreal experience of writing a book about a string of unsolved murders, only to discover that the killer was her close friend and co-worker, Ted Bundy. We will dive into the psychological complexity of the "charismatic" serial killer and the ethical dilemmas Rule faced as a friend and a journalist.

True Crime Book Club meets the first Saturday every other month. Copies of each book club selection are available for checkout at the library.

When

11:00AM - 12:00PM
Saturday February 7 2026
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Contact

15016234161

Where

Room B
Garland County Library
1427 Malvern Ave.
Hot Springs AR 71901
United States
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Registrations

There's no need to register for this program. Just meet us at Garland County Library.

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