Welcome, Durham Book Readers!
- Location
- Durham, NC 36.05-78.88 27702US
- Meetups
- 29 so far
- Members
- 230 Book Readers
- Meetup topics
- Founded
- December 5, 2007
Durhamites between the ages of 21 and 40 are invited to discuss cutting edge literature and to enjoy a beer AT THE SAME TIME! This group is sponsored by Durham County Library and hosted by two ACTUAL LIBRARIANS.
Our next MeetupHappy Second Anniversary genteXt--can we have cake?
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Not chosen yet
- Who’s coming?
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30 Yes / 0 Maybe(no spots left, but a Waiting List is available)
For when you only read one Western in your life:
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
W.F. Call and Augustus McCrae, longtime friends and former Texas Rangers, own the Hat Creek Cattle Company in Texas, just north of the Mexican border. Call gets it into his head to drive a herd of cattle north, from Texas to Montana and, after attempts to fight him, Gus goes along. Thus begins one of the grandest adventures in fiction. Read more
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Past Meetups
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9 attended
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What's new?
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Nov 23
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New member
“I used to be in a book club and really enjoyed it. I particularly like groups that read and discuss nonfiction.” -
New discussionStarted by Jennifer.
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New member
“I just moved here and I miss my old book club!”
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Nov 19
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New member
“To meet people who like books and beer!”
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Nov 18
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New discussionStarted by Jennifer.
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Nov 17
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New member
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Nov 15
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New member“I read A LOT, like meeting new people and discussing literature.”
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Nov 14
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New member“Ay, books, books, and more books. Love to read, love to talk, love not going to Raleigh. The deciding factors were the Real Librarians. I have Real Librarians in my family tree going way back to the Motherland. Beer is a big plus.”
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Nov 13
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New member
“I just moved into the area and I am looking for some people to grab a beer with and talk about literature.” -
New member
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New member
“It's books. And beers. What was not to love??”
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What members are saying
“ everyone else is at least as smart as you are ”
“ Good-humored, literate folks who enjoy lifting a pint and chewing the fat. I firmly believe the solution to all social ills lies in talk and shared convivials. ...
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