DAVIDSON – Cathy Anderson, right, who writes under the pen name Cathy Pickens, led a discussion of her mystery novels with 29 book clubs of Davidson Thursday, Oct. 28.

Aplian Book Club, represented by Jane Holland, left, hosted the 14th fall gathering at The Pines and recognized B.G. Jones and Betty Newbold for their dedication to the book club by purchasing engraved bricks to support the Davidson Branch Library.