There are many reasons an author might choose to write under a pseudonym or pen name: For privacy, to avoid genre confusion when writing under two (or more) different genre or series, or to create a distinct identity for different types of works.
Some very well-known authors write secretly under pseudonyms. Gather a few of your favorites and join the Iowa City Public Library staff for a great discussion. Goodreads has multiple lists of books written under a pseudonym, including a list made for the PopSugar 2024 reading challenge with 175 titles!
Let's Talk Books is not a traditional book group. They meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month on Zoom to talk about favorite books in a specific genre or on a set topic, and each participant comes away with some new titles to add to their to-be-read lists.
Register here and you'll receive a confirmation email with the Zoom login details. You'll also get a reminder email a few days before the event.
Everyone is welcome!