Science Fiction Book Group
Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesThis month our group meets to discuss The Fold by Peter Clines. Join us!
Free
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Book Clubs & Reading Groups
Young Adult Book Club (Hawthorne)
Powell's Books on Hawthorne 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United Stateshe Young Adult Book Club is a group of teens who meet monthly to talk about YA fiction. We’re fans of strong stories, diverse characters, and Rainbow Rowell (of course!). This month our group meets to discuss The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert. Join us!
Free
Book Club @ The Stacks
The Stacks Coffeehouse 1831 N. Killingsworth St, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin us for book club! Everyone is welcome, and we will be discussing The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner. Book Club @ The Stacks is a free event, open to all, and hosted by the Beach Elementary School PTA. Hope to see you there.
Free
Readers Choice Book Club
Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United StatesWe are supporting local authors this month and will discuss Strongly Worded Women edited by Sydney Culpepper. Not a Pipe Publishing is one of the only companies in the world to accept author Kamila Shamsie's challenge to only publish women during 2018, making it the Year of Publishing Women. This collection of the best short story submissions showcases the talent of 18 amazing writers across genres who all demonstrate the strength of their voices. Available at a 15% discount to order if you plan on attending the book club.
Free
Longreads Club: Suicide of the Ceasefire Babies
Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland, OR, United StatesIn Northern Ireland, more people took their own lives in the 16 years after the Troubles than died during them. Why? READ THE ARTICLE: https://mosaicscience.com/story/conflict-suicide-northern-ireland/ This article was written by Lyra McKee, a young and promising investigative journalist who was killed while covering rioting in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Her obituary, which gives context for the main article, can be read here: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/apr/26/lyra-mckee-obituary Join the Longreads Club where we discuss a long-form article focused on global topics. No membership or registration required. Just read the article, show up, and join the discussion!
Free
Chase Darkness Meetup and Discussion
Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United StatesFolks this month we have selected Billy Jensen's new book Chase Darkness with Me. It is only available as an audiobook through audible at the moment, but we were all pretty eager to get our hands on it. Good news is the book is pretty short so our next meet up will be May 26th at 3pm. Link to purchase "Chase Darkness With Me" - https://www.audible.com/pd/Chase-Darkness-with-Me-Audiobook/B07KWGC7S1 Anyone is welcome even if they did not listen to the book. We will talk shop about murder and true crime, and if you order our next book The Trial of Lizzie Borden now from Books Around the Corner Stephanie will have it ready for pick up at this meetup on the 26th!
Free
Classics Book Group
Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesThis month our group meets to discuss Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes. Join us!
Free
Young Adult Book Club (Burnside)
Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United StatesThe Young Adult Book Club is a safe place for teens to talk about books. You pick the books and Powell’s brings the snacks! We meet monthly to discuss strong stories with diverse characters. This month we meet to discuss Seraphina by Rachel Hartman. Join us!
Free
Teen Book Club | No Adults Allowed
Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United StatesThis book club is ran by the teens who attend. No adults allowed. The teens have chosen The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. If you're a teen interested in choosing the next book you are still more than welcome to attend! Alicia is found covered in blood standing over the body of her dead husband. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations--a search for the truth that threatens to consume him. Available at a 15% discount to order if you plan on attending the book club.
Free
Science Fiction Book Group
Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR, United StatesThis month our group meets to discuss Crosstalk by Connie Willis. Join us!
Free
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