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Do you like reading books that spark big ideas like the TED Talks? Add a glass of wine and join me for a monthly meetup. We will continue to offer a combined in store and Zoom discussions whenever possible. The Zoom link will be added a week before the discussion
Upcoming events (4+)
(Date and time subject to change)
Book to be chosen at the March Meetup
- Daphne G.
- 1 attendee
(Date and time subject to change)
The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border
"A former Border Patrol agent's haunting experience of an unnatural divide and the lives caught on either side, struggling to cross or to defend it"--
About the author:
Francisco Cantú was an agent for the United States Border Patrol from 2008 to 2012, working in the deserts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. A former Fulbright fellow, he is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize, a 2017 Whiting Award, and a 2018 Art for Justice fellowship. His writing and translations have been featured in The New York Times, Best American Essays, Harper's, and Guernica , as well as on This American Life. He lives in Tucson and coordinates the Southwest Field Studies in Writing Program at the University of Arizona
- Daphne G.
- 1 attendee
(Date and time subject to change)
Book to be chosen at the May Meetup
- Daphne G.
- 1 attendee
(Date and time subject to change)
“After fleeing her unsatisfying life to help an old friend, Lillian finds herself in charge of two children who spontaneously burst into flames. Lillian surprises herself by developing a fondness and a fierce protectiveness for her charges. Although her new responsibilities terrify her, Lillian discovers the beauty of feeling needed and of developing connections. A perfect novel to inspire anyone searching for their place in the world!”
— Jane Stiles, Wellesley Books, Wellesley, MA
- Daphne G.
- 1 attendee
Past events (127)
- Daphne G.
- Jessica
- Lori M.
- 5 attendees
