One of the greatest rewards of joining a book club is hearing from other book clubbers. Those who’ve made it work and rally once a month, over a tall glass of Cabernet and historical fiction. Those with bursting schedules and towering responsibilities who still reach over to the nightstand, night after night, and crack open a spine (or two).
Because a book club isn’t really about books, is it? It’s about stories. The ones we read, the ones we live. The ones we share
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Equitable Literati
What started as a small gathering of men and women living in the Equitable Building of downtown Des Moines has grown into a gathering of friendly faces throughout the country.
How Often Do We Meet?
In these strange times, we find ourselves holding onto the things that make us steady, and the book club is a big one. Getting to see everyone lifts our spirits like nothing else. That’s why we’re continuing to meet every two weeks through 2021. With the caveat that there are no expectations for everyone to keep up!
The hope is the schedule will be nice for those who are reading more than usual. For those who aren’t, no worries. Look through the event list and jump in reading-wise wherever (and as often as) you’d like.
Book Picks
There are long books and short books scattered throughout. There are collections of short stories, literary classics, mysteries, memoirs, and everything in between.
Mostly
Please know that there are no expectations or pressure. The little book club community that we’ve built is here for each of us. Take what you need. If that’s a great story, wonderful. If that’s joining to listen in, to say “Hi” and feel connected, that’s even better!
~ Equitable Literati Book Club
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Other Books We've Read:
What Alice Forgot – Liane Moriarty
The Big Sleep – Raymond Chandler
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper – Hallie Rubenhold
Small Fry – Lisa Brennan-Jobs
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid – Bill Bryson
The Overstory – Richard Powers
Resistance Women – Jennifer Chiaverini
