Below are the November reading selections for Plumb Library book clubs. Copies of both books are available at the library desk. For more information on these and other services, call the library at 508-763-8600 or email info@plumblibrary.com.

The Café Parlez fiction book club’s selection for November is “Caleb’s Crossing” by Geraldine Brooks. In 1665, a young man from Martha’s Vineyard became the first Native American graduate of Harvard College. From the few facts that survive of his life, Brooks create a tale of passion and belief, magic and adventure. The narrator is Bethia Mayfield who, at age 12, meets Caleb, the son of a chieftain, and the two forge a bond that draws each into the alien world of the other. The book will be discussed on Monday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m.

The “Just the Facts” Nonfiction Book Discussion Group will discuss “The Astronaut Wives Club” by Lily Koppel. As America’s Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Together they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, providing one another with support and friendship, coffee and cocktails.

This book tells the real story of the women who stood beside some of the biggest heroes in American history. The discussion group will meet on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m.