Purchase a copy of this year's community read ("The Half-Drowned King" by Linnea Hartsuyker) and then have it signed by the author! Proceeds from this event will go to Great Bay Rowing.

Dover Reads invites community members to dive deeper into a shared book. This year's book is "The Half-Drowned King" by Dover author Linnea Hartsuyker.

You can now pick up copies of Linnea’s book to borrow at the library’s front desk or visit a participating location for your own free copy.  Be on the lookout for other Dover Reads events based on the book!

"The Half-Drowned King" has been called “a vivid and gripping read” and “nothing short of mesmerizing” by bestselling authors Madeline Miller and Paula McLain. The first part of the Golden Wolf viking saga has also received a starred review from Booklist and Library Journal.

"The Half-Drowned King" tells the compelling story of the political intrigues, battles, and struggles for power that led to the rise of King Harald the Fair-Haired, first king of Norway, seen through the eyes of the young man who became his most trusted warrior and advisor. A must-read for fans of Game of Thrones, the Vikings TV series, and Outlander.