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Teen Book Club

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham

The Books Around the Corner Teen Book Club is ran by the teens who attend. No adults allowed. The teens have chosen Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard for the month of September. If you're a teen interested in choosing the next book you are still more than welcome to attend! The group has also chosen to include a second book if you can't get enough with one book! Turtles All the Way Down by John Green. Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood -- those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver…

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Well-Read Black Girl Book Club

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland

Black women and Black nonbinary people are invited to join us every second Thursday of the month for the Well-Read Black Girl Book Club. The American Booksellers Association is partnering with Well-Read Black Girl founder Glory Edim to amplify diverse voices and support emerging writers through discussions of classics and newly published work, all written by Black authors. This month we’re reading An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. Join us!

Free

Deadly Diversions Book Group

Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton

This month our group meets to discuss David Swinson’s Frank Marr crime series. Join us!

Free

For Colored Folks

Ruby Receptionists 805 SW Broadway, Portland

WHAT IT IS: A book club geared to cultivating joy and empowerment for people of color. The book lists will include non-fiction written by POCs and some fiction as well. Donations are not required to attend, but if you'd like to donate to contribute to snacks and beverages that we bring feel free to Cash app me at $BriaunaMcKizzie or venmo me at brigirl ABOUT THE SPACE: The meetings will be held at my job, Ruby Receptionists, which is located on the 9th floor of the Fox Tower. Free parking on the street after 7:00 PM. It's also located like 5-7 minutes from the max. Carpooling would be great, too. I live on the west side and would be happy to have other West siders…

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