Something Like Summer by Jay Bell

OUR VENUE FOR MAY WILL BE AT KEVIN'S HOME NEAR DOWNTOWN BERKELEY, A FEW BLOCKS FROM BART.

Upcoming books and meetings:
Sunday, June 16, 2024: Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
Sunday, July 21, 2024: TBD

Life isn’t easy for a gay teenager living in the 1990s.

Ben thought coming out was his best chance of finding love. Instead, he ended up lonelier than before. After a not-so-accidental collision with Tim, an attractive athlete and artist, Ben is convinced that he’s met his soulmate.

Their budding romance is soon tested by spreading rumors, the danger increasing along with their passion for each other until it pushes them to the breaking point.

Years later, overwhelmed by old feelings, Ben is forced to reconcile the summer-filled dreams of his past with the complexities of his new adult life... But some love stories are impossible to forget.

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This is a casual gathering of gay men held on the third Sunday of the month. We have fun and stimulating discussions about quality gay literature while sharing a potluck meal.

Books are selected by participants several months in advance, and the only requirements for attending are to RSVP, to bring food and/or a beverage to share, and to have read a substantial part (at least half) of the book being discussed.

If you're coming, please add a "comment" on this page saying what you'll be bringing for the potluck, so we're less likely to end up with only one type of food. Store-bought food is fine!

Gather at 6:00 for potluck; discussion begins at 6:45 and ends by 8:30.
Event is at a private residence a few blocks from downtown Berkeley BART, and space is limited, so we are limiting attendance to 10 people, at the host's request.