After a rigorous selection process and a vote by many readers, our community has selected The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova as the 2024 Salem Reads book.

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina is the epic tale of a family impacted by a dramatic matriarch, called together to attend her funeral and to collect their inheritance. Seven years later, the gifts bestowed by Orquídea Divina begin to tear the family apart. Four survivors travel to Ecuador to uncover the truth behind the family mysteries.

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina is available to read or listen to in preparation for Salem Reads in February 2024. Print, large print, audiobook on CD, and Spanish language copies are available to borrow from the library. In addition, the eBooks and eAudiobooks are available to download and enjoy on the cloudLibrary and Libby apps.

Salem Reads is a community-wide reading project that invites the people of Salem to come together in person or virtually through reading, discussion, and programs based on the themes of a common book. The Salem Public Library Foundation funds this effort to foster community and invite people of diverse ages, backgrounds, and viewpoints to come together to discuss compelling topics.