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Longreads: How Saudi Arabia Makes Dissidents Disappear

Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland, OR, United States

READ THE ARTICLE: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/07/how-saudi-arabia-makes-dissidents-disappear The assassination of Jamal Khashoggi was no aberration. A Vanity Fair investigation reveals how Saudi Arabia attempts to abduct, repatriate—and sometimes murder—citizens it regards as enemies of the state. 5,218 words. Est. reading time: 25 min. If you prefer to listen to the article, you can create a Text-To-Speech mp3 here: http://www.fromtexttospeech.com. The TTS is a robotic voice, but many people get used to it fairly quickly. The Longreads Club gets together every other week to discuss a long-form article focused on global topics. Rather than skim the headlines, we are trying to dive deep and learn from each other to gain a better understanding of world events. Just read the article, show up, and join the discussion!

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Broadway Books Fall Book Club Event

Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for our Fall Book Club Discussion! This quarter we will be discussing The Overstory, by Richard Powers, published by W.W. Norton & Company. The Overstory, The twelfth novel from National Book Award winner Richard Powers, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction this year and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and named a New York Times notable Book for 2018.  It’s described by our favorite bookseller, Ann Patchett, as "The best novel ever written about trees, and really just one of the best novels, period." The Overstory is a book for all readers who despair of humanity's self-imposed separation from the rest of creation and who hope for the transformative, regenerating possibility of a homecoming. If the trees of this earth could…

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Fall Cookbook Club

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United States

Join us for a fall gathering filled with good food and conversation with foodie and amateur chef, Stephanie Rose and your community. This is a potluck-style event with every attendee choosing a recipe from the cookbook to share with the group. The event is limited to 12 participants and purchase of the cookbook at Books Around the Corner confirms your place on the list. After the event is full we will form a waitlist. If you have any questions please email info@booksaroundthecorner.com We will be cooking out of Sheet Pan Suppers by Molly Gilbert ($16.95) . Order your copy today. Prepayment required.

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The Page-Turner Book Club

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United States

We will discuss The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware. When she stumbles across the ad, she's looking for something else completely. But it seems like too good an opportunity to miss--a live-in nannying post, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten--by the luxurious "smart" home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and by this picture-perfect family. What she doesn't know is that she's stepping into a nightmare--one that will end with a child dead and herself in prison awaiting trial for murder. Available at a 15% discount to order if you plan on attending the book club. Email us to order it or come in!

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Ladies of Leisure Book Club

Two Rivers Bookstore 8836 N Lombard Street, Portland, OR, United States

The ladies are meeting at Two Rivers on Tuesday at 7pm to discuss the life and work of US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, the first Native American to be chosen Poet Laureate.

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Dracula Readings in The Snug

T.C. O'Leary's 2926 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States

They've only just started! It's thrilling, and you can still join! T.C. O'Leary's Literary Society has two books clubs, both open to everyone. Monday nights the group reads Ulysses and Tuesday nights the group explores a variety of Irish literature. This famous Gothic horror novel is the latest endeavor.

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Classics Book Group

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

This month our group meets to discuss Hecuba by Euripides. Join us!

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Fiction Addiction Book Club

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United States

We will discuss All the Better Part of Me by Molly Ringle. At 7:30 we'll be Skyping the author! It's an inconvenient time for Sinter Blackwell to realize he's bisexual. He's a twenty-five-year-old American actor working in London, living far away from his disapproving parents in the Pacific Northwest, and enjoying a flirtation with his director Fiona. But he can't deny that his favorite parts of each day are the messages from his gay best friend Andy in Seattle--whom Sinter once kissed when they were fifteen. Choosing the right role to play has never been harder. Available at a 15% discount to order if you plan on attending the book club.

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Horror Book Club

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United States

We will discuss Tales of Sombre Tones by Sean Walter. Lock the doors, close the blinds, and settle in with this anthology of illustrated horror stories. Velvet dark imagery leads readers into haunting tales that will stay long after the lights have gone out. Available at a 15% discount to order if you plan on attending the book club. Author, Sean Walter, will join us at 6:30pm for a Q&A session!

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For Colored Folks

Ruby Receptionists 805 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

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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