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Book Club: Upgrade Soul

Books with Pictures 1401 SE Division Street, Portland, OR, United States

For their 45th anniversary, Hank and Molly Nonnar decide to undergo an experimental rejuvenation procedure, but their hopes for youth are dashed when the couple is faced with the results: severely disfigured yet intellectually and physically superior duplicates of themselves. Can the original Hank and Molly coexist in the same world as their clones? In Upgrade Soul, McDuffie Award–winning creator Ezra Claytan Daniels asks probing questions about what shapes our identity—Is it the capability of our minds or the physicality of our bodies? Is a newer, better version of yourself still you? Join us for our twice-monthly book club, with tea, treats, and friends. This week, we read Upgrade Soul!!

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Historical Fiction Book Club

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

This will be a community led book club focusing on historical fiction titles. The February title will be The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. ABOUT THE BOOK In Depression-era America, five extraordinary women embark on a remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond. Based on a true story rooted in America's past, The Giver of Stars is a richly rewarding novel of women's friendship, of true love, and of what happens when people reach beyond their grasp. We offer 15% discount off our book club books. Due to the time and effort we put into organizing our book clubs if you choose to purchase the book elsewhere or check it out from the library we will now be asking members who do…

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Longreads Club: Blood and Soil in Narendra Modi’s India

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents himself as an ascetic economic visionary. He is also a hero of anti-Muslim bigots. The Prime Minister’s Hindu-nationalist government has cast two hundred million Muslims as internal enemies. 13,750 words, about 60 minutes ARTICLE: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/12/09/blood-and-soil-in-narendra-modis-india (If the article is pay-walled, click here to read: http://archive.is/DfcVS) If you prefer to listen to the article, there is an audio track at the top of the page. Another option is that you can create a Text-To-Speech mp3 for free here: http://www.fromtexttospeech.com/. The TTS is a robotic voice, but many people get used to it fairly quickly. The Longreads Club is a twice-monthly program hosted by WorldOregon's Young Professionals group. Join us for Longreads Club where we discuss a long-form article focused on global…

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True Crime Book Club

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

The True Crime Book Club is led by the true crime aficionado Rachel Newton Cumley. We would like to extend an invitation to all of our mystery and thriller loving customers (RSVP is not required). Our book discussions aim to bring people together to talk about books in a safe and inviting atmosphere. Our meetings are lovely and inclusive; we invite you to attend. Come and enjoy a lively discussion about the chosen book with other readers. Join us for the February meeting of the True Crime Book Club. This month's pick is If You Tell by Gregg Olsen. After more than a decade, when sisters Nikki, Sami, and Tori Knotek hear the word mom, it claws like an eagle's talons, triggering memories that have…

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Albina Pageturners Book Club

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

This month’s book is There There by Tommy Orange. Check at the Albina Branch Library for free copies of this book and upcoming selections.

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Science Fiction 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 Time and Again by Jack Finney. Join us!

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Deadly Diversions 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 Dennis Lehane’s Kenzie and Gennaro series. Join us!

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Well-Read Black Girl Book Club

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

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. This month we’re reading How Long 'Til Black Future Month? by N. K. Jemisin.

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Nonfiction Book Club

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

The Books Around the Corner Nonfiction Book Club will be led by a community member and meets monthly on the second Friday of every month at 6PM. We would like to extend an invitation to all of our nonfiction loving customers (RSVP is not required). Our book discussions aim to bring people together to talk about books in a safe and inviting atmosphere. Our meetings are lovely and inclusive; we invite you to attend. Come and enjoy a lively discussion about the chosen book with other readers. We will discuss Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. About the book: Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor,…

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Silent Book Club

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

Silent Book Club offers the time-starved and tech-obsessed permission to unplug and relax among readers in their community. Here's how it works. 6:00-6:30pm - People arrive and share what they're reading 6:30-7:30pm - Quiet reading hour 7:30-8:00pm - Optional socializing, or just keep reading You are welcome to bring a drink, quiet and clean snacks, pillows, or a blanket. Make yourself at home! Email us at info@booksaroundthecorner.com if you have any questions.

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