{"id":37328,"date":"2021-04-29T14:21:43","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T18:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=37328"},"modified":"2026-10-02T10:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:43:30","slug":"bobcat-reads-look-closer-david-ellis","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bobcat-reads-look-closer-david-ellis\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Reads: Look Closer by David Ellis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1271\" height=\"1919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Look-Closer-by-David-Ellis-Book-Cover.webp\" alt=\"Look Closer by David Ellis\" class=\"wp-image-37329\" style=\"width:323px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Look-Closer-by-David-Ellis-Book-Cover.webp 1271w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Look-Closer-by-David-Ellis-Book-Cover-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Look-Closer-by-David-Ellis-Book-Cover-596x900.webp 596w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Look-Closer-by-David-Ellis-Book-Cover-768x1160.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Look-Closer-by-David-Ellis-Book-Cover-416x628.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/04\/Look-Closer-by-David-Ellis-Book-Cover-1017x1536.webp 1017w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1271px) 100vw, 1271px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bobcat Reads<\/a>&nbsp;will be discussing <em>Look Closer<\/em> by David Ellis from <strong>May 23, 2025 through July 25, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Look Closer<\/em> by David Ellis centers on wealthy Chicago couple Simon and Vicky, whose seemingly stable marriage hides a tangle of secrets. When a socialite is found dead, their carefully constructed lives begin to crumble, revealing a whirlwind affair, a looming twenty-million-dollar trust fund, and a long-held desire for revenge. Both Simon and Vicky are skilled liars, leaving the reader to question who is truly manipulating whom in this intricate tale of greed, obsession, and the potential for a flawless murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join our vibrant online Bobcat community to discuss and dissect our latest selection. With a two-month reading window for each book, you&#8217;ll have plenty of time to savor the story and join the conversation. Dive into your summer reading with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bobcat Reads<\/a> is for everyone. 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