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Nonfiction Book Club

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

The Books Around the Corner NonfictionBook 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, biography, and memoir loving customers. 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 on March 13th for our Nonfiction Book Club. We will discuss How to Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery. About the book: National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals--her…

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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 true crime enthusiasts. Join us for the March meeting of the True Crime Book Club. This month's pick is The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. The story of two men's obsessions with the Chicago World's Fair, one its architect, the other a murderer. "The Devil in the White City" draws the reader into a time of magic and majesty, made all the more appealing by a supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and others. We offer 15% discount off our book club books. Due…

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Teen Book Club

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

The Books Around the Corner Teen Book Club is ran by the teens who attend. No adults allowed. The teens have chosen Sadie by Courtney Summers for the month of March on Wednesday the 18th at 5pm. If you're a teen interested in choosing the next book you are still more than welcome to attend! Told from the alternating perspectives of nineteen-year-old Sadie who runs away from her isolated small Colorado town to find her younger sister's killer, and a true crime podcast exploring Sadie's disappearance. 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, already own it, or check it out from the…

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Book Club: Witch Boy

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

Named a Fall 2017 Publisher's Weekly Flying Start and winner of the Best Mainstream Comic Prism Award, the Cybils Award, and the EBSCO SEE-IT Award, THE WITCH BOY is Molly Ostertag's debut middle grade graphic novel. Even magic has rules . . . Everyone in Aster’s family is born with magic. Boys grow up to be shapeshifters; girls into witches. No exceptions. But Aster can’t seem to get the hang of shapeshifting. Instead, he spends his time spying on the witchery lessons the girls are getting. He seems to have a knack for casting spells and wants to know more, but the only person he can share his growing gift with is Charlie, a girl from the non-magical side of town. Then, during a night…

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Two Rivers Book Club

45th Parallel Wines 8527 N Lombard Street, Portland, OR, United States

Two Rivers Book Club is open to all readers who would like to discuss books in a casual group setting, perhaps even with a glass of wine! 🍷 📖 We meet the last Tuesday of the month at 45th Parallel Wines, 8527 N Lombard Street in St Johns, Portland Oregon. 6:30-8:00pm We will reveal the book for the following month at the end of the discussion. March's book is Lisa See's Island of Sea Women https://www.tworiversbooks.com/book/9781501154867 Hope to see you there-please call, message or order online! Did you know we now have Audio books available from our website? Ebooks coming shortly!

Book Club: Witch Boy

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

THIS MEET-UP WILL BE ONLINE. Follow this event for a Google Hangouts Link! Named a Fall 2017 Publisher's Weekly Flying Start and winner of the Best Mainstream Comic Prism Award, the Cybils Award, and the EBSCO SEE-IT Award, THE WITCH BOY is Molly Ostertag's debut middle grade graphic novel. Even magic has rules . . . Everyone in Aster’s family is born with magic. Boys grow up to be shapeshifters; girls into witches. No exceptions. But Aster can’t seem to get the hang of shapeshifting. Instead, he spends his time spying on the witchery lessons the girls are getting. He seems to have a knack for casting spells and wants to know more, but the only person he can share his growing gift with is…

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Two Rivers Virtual Book Club March

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Hello Friends! In these trying times we are trying to keep as much of our scheduled events going but...doing them virtually. This month's book is The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See. Liz Smith has offered up her Zoom Room for the next book club. See below "Join Zoom Meeting" Here are a few helpful links: Video tutorial on how to use Zoom: https://youtu.be/hIkCmbvAHQQ And of course we want to continue to support our pals over at 45th -here's a link to their new site and delivery service. https://www.45thparallelwines.com Looking forward to "seeing" you soon! Christine Topic: Two Rivers Book Club Time: Mar 31, 2020 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/545933238?pwd=VXREWDNQWmp6MFZCa1lnVi9Cc2N4Zz09 Meeting ID: 545 933 238 Password: 229712 One…

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Virtual Book Club: The Tea Dragon Society

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

https://join.skype.com/LVpexcyqB1Rm Skype with comics friends! This Wednesday, let's talk about The Tea Dragon Society. It's sweet and it's comforting and it's queer and it's wholesome. Need a copy? We can deliver! Email bookswpictures@gmail.com with TEA DRAGON BOOK CLUB in the subject line and we'll work it out. Join the chat at the skype link above!

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Books Around the Corner: Romance Book Club (Remote)

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

The Books Around the Corner Romance Book Club will be community led and meets monthly on the first Thursday of every month at 5PM. We would like to extend an invitation to all of our romance 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 on April 2nd for our first Romance Book Club. We will discuss Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey. About the book: A rom-com-obsessed romantic waiting for her perfect leading man learns that life doesn't always go according to…

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Books Around the Corner: Historical Fiction Book Club (Remote)

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

The Books Around the Corner Historical Fiction Book Club will be community led and meets monthly on the first Friday of every month at 4PM. We would like to extend an invitation to all of our historical fiction 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 on April 3rd for our Historical Fiction Book Club. We will discuss Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. About the book: A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group…

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