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The Trauma Cleaner

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

Hello all of you lovely True Crime junkies! Pick up your copy of The Trauma Cleaner and start reading! Then come join us on Sunday, August 11th from 3-5, to discuss the book, snack on yummy treats, drink some wine, and talk True Crime shop! If you want to support the gracious host of our little book club that could, please purchase your copy of The Trauma Cleaner from Books Around the Corner. You can even have it shipped to you for just $5.

Free

Ulysses Support Group (Book Club)

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

Everyone welcome! ⁣😊 ⁣ The next cycle of the Ulysses Support Group will begin on Monday, July 15th from 6-8pm. ⁣ ⁣ This relaxed group of readers will meet weekly in the snug with the goal of finishing the novel by next Bloomsday (June 16, 2020). ⁣ ⁣ No need to be experienced in reading Joyce, but please bring your own copy of the book (any edition is fine). 📖

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Teen Book Club

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

This book club is ran by the teens who attend. No adults allowed. The teens have chosen Speed of Life by J.M. Anthony this month. Impoverished eighteen-year-old Crystal and her twin make a pact to raise their baby together and create a better life for them all. But when an opportunity arises to go to college to learn to restore classic cars, Crystal is left with a difficult choice: follow her dreams or stay behind and honor her promise. Available at a 15% discount to order if you plan on attending the book club. Email us to order it or come in!

Free

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club

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

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club will alternate monthly between Science Fiction and Fantasy. August will be a Fantasy Pick. We will discuss The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins. After she and a dozen other children found them being raised by "Father," a cruel man with mysterious powers, Carolyn and her "siblings" begin to think he might be God. When Father disappears, they square off against each other to determine who will inherit his library, which may hold the power to all Creation. As Carolyn gathers the tools she needs for the battle to come she has a plan. The only trouble is that in the war to make a new God, she's forgotten to protect the things that make her human ... Available at a…

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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 Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. Join us!

Free

Book Talk Book Club

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

The Books Around the Corner Book Talk Book Club is led by the owner/librarian, Stephanie Rose, and meets monthly on Wednesday every month. We would like to extend an invitation to all of our customers (RSVP is not required). Bring whatever book your are reading or have recently finished and book talk it to the group. This is a great way to find books outside of your genre that you may not have otherwise been introduced to! 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 with other readers.

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Mystery/Thrillers Book Club

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

We will discuss The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld. Three years ago, Madison Culver disappeared when her family was choosing a Christmas tree in Oregon's Skookum National Forest. She would be eight-years-old now--if she has survived. Desperate to find their beloved daughter, certain someone took her, the Culvers turn to Naomi, a private investigator with an uncanny talent for locating the lost and missing. Available at a 15% discount to order if you plan on attending the book club. Email us to order it or come in!

Free

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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Bookstore Romance Day!

Vintage Books 6613 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA, United States

Join us August 17th (all day!) for Bookstore Romance Day! We'll have fun activities and a Book Club at 2 pm. We'll have a place to share a beautiful moment for our pin-board and we'll have some lovely specials on some items in the store. Write a romance novel! This is a continuous novel writing experience- where each person takes off from where the previous person ended. This continues the story in a fun and entertaining way and with no pressure (it's anonymous!). At 2 pm join us to discuss The Little Bookshop of Lonely Hearts by Annie Darling for a Book Club (all welcome!). This adorable romance takes place in a bookshop in London! So much fun and highly recommended by Candace. In addition…

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Longreads Club: Is Brazil’s Anti-Corruption Task Force Corrupt?

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

READ THE SERIES: https://theintercept.com/series/secret-brazil-archive/ This is one will be a little different. Rather than a single article, this is a series of articles from The Intercept called the Secret Brazil Archive. It's great if you can read the entire series, but you are not expected to. Drawing from leaked texts and messages, this exposé seems to show that the heralded and groundbreaking investigation, known as Operation Car Wash, that rooted out corruption in Brazilian politics turned into a coordinated effort between prosecutors and a judge to jail political enemies and clear the path for a Jair Bolsonaro victory in last year's presidential election. 20,267 words. Est. reading time: 1 hr 14 min. If you prefer to listen to the article, you can create a Text-To-Speech…

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