English Books & Literature

Where: Meet inside of Juan Pablo II park on the steps in front of Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario Church. Donde: dentro del Parque Juan Pablo II en las escaleras al frente de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario. What to bring: Water. Gloves are optional (we will do exercises on the grass, stairs, etc.) Que traer; Agua. Guantes son opcionales (haremos ejercicios varios en el pasto, escaleras, etc.)

**ENGLISH** SATURDAY, MAY 16th — IRISH PARTY 🍀 📍 Meeting point: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Address: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 9:00 PM Follow us on Instagram: @VIVETHINK Welcome to VIVETHINK — Meet locals, travelers, expats, and people from all around the world for a night of languages, music, karaoke, games, and unforgettable parties. Every Saturday we combine a Language Exchange + International Party from 9:00 PM until late. 🕘 LANGUAGE EXCHANGE \| 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM 🍺 Welcome drink included Start the night with: 🌍 Language exchange (all languages welcome) 🍀 Live Celtic music band 🎻 from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM 🎤 Karaoke from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM 🍺 One Irish or Chilean beer included (Non-alcoholic option available) 🎲 Party games & social activities ✨ A fun and relaxed international atmosphere 👉 Ticket: $10.000 CLP (Includes 1 welcome drink) 🕚 INTERNATIONAL PARTY TOUR \| 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM 🍺 1 glass of champagne or Chilean wine at the second spot After the language exchange, we continue the night together visiting some of Santiago’s best nightlife spots. Possible stops for the night (confirmed during the language exchange): ✨ International Party at Hotel W Santiago (Marriott Hotel) 🍀 Another Irish pub (includes one glass of champagne or Chilean wine) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — one of the most popular clubs in the area 👉 Additional Ticket: $10.000 CLP (Includes club entries + 1 glass of champagne or Chilean wine at the second venue) 🌍 Tourists & travelers are always welcome 💳 Pay at the door (cash or card) in Chilean pesos or USD equivalent 👕 Club dress code: no baseball caps, sunglasses, sportswear, or shorts ⚠️ Important: The International Party is only available for participants of the Language Exchange. Party-only tickets are not available. Depending on the night, we may visit one or several venues, all located near each other. We will announce the final party route during the language exchange. 🎁 EXTRA GIFTS for all participants Just by joining the event, you also get: ✨ 1 FREE fisrt Spanish, English, or Portuguese lesson at our school ✨ Up to 25% discounts on some of the best tours, restaurants, hostels, and hotels in Santiago That’s right — you get temporary exclusive deals around the city thanks to our local partnerships, just by joining our international party. Are you ready to experience Santiago’s nightlife? Search for VIVETHINK on Instagram and see what other travelers say about us 🌎 **ESPAÑOL** SÁBADO 16 DE MAYO — FIESTA IRLANDESA 🍀 📍 Punto de encuentro: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Dirección: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 9:00 PM Síguenos en Instagram: @VIVETHINK Bienvenidos a VIVETHINK — Conoce locales, viajeros, expatriados y personas de todo el mundo en una noche de idiomas, música, karaoke, juegos y fiestas inolvidables. Todos los sábados combinamos un Intercambio de Idiomas + Fiesta Internacional desde las 9:00 PM hasta tarde. 🕘 INTERCAMBIO DE IDIOMAS \| 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM 🍺 Incluye bebida de bienvenida Comienza la noche disfrutando de: 🌍 Intercambio de idiomas (todos los idiomas son bienvenidos) 🍀 Banda de música celta en vivo 🎻 de 9:00 PM a 10:00 PM 🎤 Karaoke de 10:00 PM a 11:00 PM 🍺 Incluye una cerveza irlandesa o chilena (Opción sin alcohol disponible) 🎲 Juegos y actividades sociales ✨ Un ambiente internacional relajado y entretenido 👉 Entrada: $10.000 CLP (Incluye 1 bebida de bienvenida) 🕚 TOUR DE FIESTA INTERNACIONAL \| 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM 🍺 1 copa de champagne o vino chileno incluida en el segundo lugar Después del intercambio de idiomas seguimos la noche juntos visitando algunos de los mejores lugares de fiesta en Santiago. Posibles destinos de la noche (confirmados durante el intercambio de idiomas): ✨ Fiesta internacional en Hotel W Santiago (Hotel Marriott) 🍀 Otro pub irlandés (incluye una copa de champagne o vino chileno) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — uno de los clubes más populares del sector 👉 Entrada adicional: $10.000 CLP (Incluye entradas a los clubes + 1 copa de champagne o vino chileno en el segundo lugar) 🌍 Turistas y viajeros siempre bienvenidos 💳 Pago en puerta con efectivo o tarjeta en pesos chilenos o equivalente en USD 👕 Código de vestimenta para clubes: no jockeys, lentes de sol, ropa deportiva ni shorts ⚠️ Importante: La Fiesta Internacional solo está disponible para participantes del Intercambio de Idiomas. No se venden entradas solo para la fiesta. Dependiendo de la noche, podemos visitar uno o varios lugares, todos cercanos entre sí. Anunciaremos la ruta final durante el intercambio de idiomas. 🎁 REGALOS EXTRA para todos los participantes Solo por participar en el evento también obtienes: ✨ 1 primera clase GRATIS de español, inglés o portugués en nuestra escuela ✨ Hasta un 25% de descuento en algunos de los mejores tours, restaurantes, hostales y hoteles de Santiago Así es — obtienes descuentos exclusivos temporales en la ciudad gracias a nuestras alianzas locales, solo por unirte a nuestra fiesta internacional. ¿Estás listo para vivir la vida nocturna de Santiago? Busca VIVETHINK en Instagram y mira lo que otros viajeros dicen sobre nosotros 🌎 **PORTUGUÊS** SÁBADO, 16 DE MAIO — FESTA IRLANDESA 🍀 📍 Ponto de encontro: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Endereço: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 21:00 Siga nosso Instagram: @VIVETHINK Bem-vindo ao VIVETHINK — Conheça moradores locais, viajantes, expatriados e pessoas do mundo inteiro em uma noite de idiomas, música, karaokê, jogos e festas inesquecíveis. Todos os sábados combinamos um Intercâmbio de Idiomas + Festa Internacional a partir das 21:00 até tarde. 🕘 INTERCÂMBIO DE IDIOMAS \| 21:00 – 23:00 🍺 Drink de boas-vindas incluído Comece a noite com: 🌍 Intercâmbio de idiomas (todos os idiomas são bem-vindos) 🍀 Banda de música celta ao vivo 🎻 das 21:00 às 22:00 🎤 Karaokê das 22:00 às 23:00 🍺 Uma cerveja irlandesa ou chilena incluída (Opção sem álcool disponível) 🎲 Jogos e atividades sociais ✨ Um ambiente internacional divertido e descontraído 👉 Entrada: $10.000 CLP (Inclui 1 drink de boas-vindas) 🕚 TOUR DA FESTA INTERNACIONAL \| 23:00 – 03:00 🍺 1 taça de champagne ou vinho chileno incluída no segundo local Depois do intercâmbio de idiomas, continuamos a noite juntos visitando alguns dos melhores lugares da vida noturna de Santiago. Possíveis paradas da noite (confirmadas durante o intercâmbio): ✨ Festa internacional no Hotel W Santiago (Hotel Marriott) 🍀 Outro pub irlandês (inclui uma taça de champagne ou vinho chileno) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — uma das baladas mais populares da região 👉 Entrada adicional: $10.000 CLP (Inclui entradas nas baladas + 1 taça de champagne ou vinho chileno no segundo local) 🌍 Turistas e viajantes são sempre bem-vindos 💳 Pagamento na entrada com dinheiro ou cartão em pesos chilenos ou equivalente em USD 👕 Dress code para as baladas: sem bonés, óculos de sol, roupas esportivas ou bermudas ⚠️ Importante: A Festa Internacional está disponível apenas para participantes do Intercâmbio de Idiomas. Não vendemos entradas somente para a festa. Dependendo da noite, podemos visitar um ou vários lugares, todos próximos uns dos outros. Informaremos a rota final durante o intercâmbio de idiomas. 🎁 PRESENTES EXTRAS para todos os participantes Só por participar do evento você também ganha: ✨ 1 primeira aula GRÁTIS de espanhol, inglês ou português na nossa escola ✨ Até 25% de desconto em alguns dos melhores tours, restaurantes, hostels e hotéis de Santiago Isso mesmo — você ganha descontos exclusivos temporários na cidade graças às nossas parcerias locais, apenas por participar da nossa festa internacional. Está pronto para viver a vida noturna de Santiago? Procure VIVETHINK no Instagram e veja o que outros viajantes dizem sobre nós 🌎

**ENGLISH** SATURDAY, MAY 16th — IRISH PARTY 🍀 📍 Meeting point: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Address: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 9:00 PM Follow us on Instagram: @VIVETHINK Welcome to VIVETHINK — Meet locals, travelers, expats, and people from all around the world for a night of languages, music, karaoke, games, and unforgettable parties. Every Saturday we combine a Language Exchange + International Party from 9:00 PM until late. 🕘 LANGUAGE EXCHANGE \| 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM 🍺 Welcome drink included Start the night with: 🌍 Language exchange (all languages welcome) 🍀 Live Celtic music band 🎻 from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM 🎤 Karaoke from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM 🍺 One Irish or Chilean beer included (Non-alcoholic option available) 🎲 Party games & social activities ✨ A fun and relaxed international atmosphere 👉 Ticket: $10.000 CLP (Includes 1 welcome drink) 🕚 INTERNATIONAL PARTY TOUR \| 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM 🍺 1 glass of champagne or Chilean wine at the second spot After the language exchange, we continue the night together visiting some of Santiago’s best nightlife spots. Possible stops for the night (confirmed during the language exchange): ✨ International Party at Hotel W Santiago (Marriott Hotel) 🍀 Another Irish pub (includes one glass of champagne or Chilean wine) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — one of the most popular clubs in the area 👉 Additional Ticket: $10.000 CLP (Includes club entries + 1 glass of champagne or Chilean wine at the second venue) 🌍 Tourists & travelers are always welcome 💳 Pay at the door (cash or card) in Chilean pesos or USD equivalent 👕 Club dress code: no baseball caps, sunglasses, sportswear, or shorts ⚠️ Important: The International Party is only available for participants of the Language Exchange. Party-only tickets are not available. Depending on the night, we may visit one or several venues, all located near each other. We will announce the final party route during the language exchange. 🎁 EXTRA GIFTS for all participants Just by joining the event, you also get: ✨ 1 FREE fisrt Spanish, English, or Portuguese lesson at our school ✨ Up to 25% discounts on some of the best tours, restaurants, hostels, and hotels in Santiago That’s right — you get temporary exclusive deals around the city thanks to our local partnerships, just by joining our international party. Are you ready to experience Santiago’s nightlife? Search for VIVETHINK on Instagram and see what other travelers say about us 🌎 **ESPAÑOL** SÁBADO 16 DE MAYO — FIESTA IRLANDESA 🍀 📍 Punto de encuentro: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Dirección: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 9:00 PM Síguenos en Instagram: @VIVETHINK Bienvenidos a VIVETHINK — Conoce locales, viajeros, expatriados y personas de todo el mundo en una noche de idiomas, música, karaoke, juegos y fiestas inolvidables. Todos los sábados combinamos un Intercambio de Idiomas + Fiesta Internacional desde las 9:00 PM hasta tarde. 🕘 INTERCAMBIO DE IDIOMAS \| 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM 🍺 Incluye bebida de bienvenida Comienza la noche disfrutando de: 🌍 Intercambio de idiomas (todos los idiomas son bienvenidos) 🍀 Banda de música celta en vivo 🎻 de 9:00 PM a 10:00 PM 🎤 Karaoke de 10:00 PM a 11:00 PM 🍺 Incluye una cerveza irlandesa o chilena (Opción sin alcohol disponible) 🎲 Juegos y actividades sociales ✨ Un ambiente internacional relajado y entretenido 👉 Entrada: $10.000 CLP (Incluye 1 bebida de bienvenida) 🕚 TOUR DE FIESTA INTERNACIONAL \| 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM 🍺 1 copa de champagne o vino chileno incluida en el segundo lugar Después del intercambio de idiomas seguimos la noche juntos visitando algunos de los mejores lugares de fiesta en Santiago. Posibles destinos de la noche (confirmados durante el intercambio de idiomas): ✨ Fiesta internacional en Hotel W Santiago (Hotel Marriott) 🍀 Otro pub irlandés (incluye una copa de champagne o vino chileno) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — uno de los clubes más populares del sector 👉 Entrada adicional: $10.000 CLP (Incluye entradas a los clubes + 1 copa de champagne o vino chileno en el segundo lugar) 🌍 Turistas y viajeros siempre bienvenidos 💳 Pago en puerta con efectivo o tarjeta en pesos chilenos o equivalente en USD 👕 Código de vestimenta para clubes: no jockeys, lentes de sol, ropa deportiva ni shorts ⚠️ Importante: La Fiesta Internacional solo está disponible para participantes del Intercambio de Idiomas. No se venden entradas solo para la fiesta. Dependiendo de la noche, podemos visitar uno o varios lugares, todos cercanos entre sí. Anunciaremos la ruta final durante el intercambio de idiomas. 🎁 REGALOS EXTRA para todos los participantes Solo por participar en el evento también obtienes: ✨ 1 primera clase GRATIS de español, inglés o portugués en nuestra escuela ✨ Hasta un 25% de descuento en algunos de los mejores tours, restaurantes, hostales y hoteles de Santiago Así es — obtienes descuentos exclusivos temporales en la ciudad gracias a nuestras alianzas locales, solo por unirte a nuestra fiesta internacional. ¿Estás listo para vivir la vida nocturna de Santiago? Busca VIVETHINK en Instagram y mira lo que otros viajeros dicen sobre nosotros 🌎 **PORTUGUÊS** SÁBADO, 16 DE MAIO — FESTA IRLANDESA 🍀 📍 Ponto de encontro: Flannery's Beer House (+18) 📌 Endereço: Av. Tobalaba 379, Providencia, Santiago 🕘 21:00 Siga nosso Instagram: @VIVETHINK Bem-vindo ao VIVETHINK — Conheça moradores locais, viajantes, expatriados e pessoas do mundo inteiro em uma noite de idiomas, música, karaokê, jogos e festas inesquecíveis. Todos os sábados combinamos um Intercâmbio de Idiomas + Festa Internacional a partir das 21:00 até tarde. 🕘 INTERCÂMBIO DE IDIOMAS \| 21:00 – 23:00 🍺 Drink de boas-vindas incluído Comece a noite com: 🌍 Intercâmbio de idiomas (todos os idiomas são bem-vindos) 🍀 Banda de música celta ao vivo 🎻 das 21:00 às 22:00 🎤 Karaokê das 22:00 às 23:00 🍺 Uma cerveja irlandesa ou chilena incluída (Opção sem álcool disponível) 🎲 Jogos e atividades sociais ✨ Um ambiente internacional divertido e descontraído 👉 Entrada: $10.000 CLP (Inclui 1 drink de boas-vindas) 🕚 TOUR DA FESTA INTERNACIONAL \| 23:00 – 03:00 🍺 1 taça de champagne ou vinho chileno incluída no segundo local Depois do intercâmbio de idiomas, continuamos a noite juntos visitando alguns dos melhores lugares da vida noturna de Santiago. Possíveis paradas da noite (confirmadas durante o intercâmbio): ✨ Festa internacional no Hotel W Santiago (Hotel Marriott) 🍀 Outro pub irlandês (inclui uma taça de champagne ou vinho chileno) 🎶 Club Subterráneo — uma das baladas mais populares da região 👉 Entrada adicional: $10.000 CLP (Inclui entradas nas baladas + 1 taça de champagne ou vinho chileno no segundo local) 🌍 Turistas e viajantes são sempre bem-vindos 💳 Pagamento na entrada com dinheiro ou cartão em pesos chilenos ou equivalente em USD 👕 Dress code para as baladas: sem bonés, óculos de sol, roupas esportivas ou bermudas ⚠️ Importante: A Festa Internacional está disponível apenas para participantes do Intercâmbio de Idiomas. Não vendemos entradas somente para a festa. Dependendo da noite, podemos visitar um ou vários lugares, todos próximos uns dos outros. Informaremos a rota final durante o intercâmbio de idiomas. 🎁 PRESENTES EXTRAS para todos os participantes Só por participar do evento você também ganha: ✨ 1 primeira aula GRÁTIS de espanhol, inglês ou português na nossa escola ✨ Até 25% de desconto em alguns dos melhores tours, restaurantes, hostels e hotéis de Santiago Isso mesmo — você ganha descontos exclusivos temporários na cidade graças às nossas parcerias locais, apenas por participar da nossa festa internacional. Está pronto para viver a vida noturna de Santiago? Procure VIVETHINK no Instagram e veja o que outros viajantes dizem sobre nós 🌎

Where: Meet inside of Juan Pablo II park on the steps in front of Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario Church. Donde: dentro del Parque Juan Pablo II en las escaleras al frente de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario. What to bring: Water. Gloves are optional (we will do exercises on the grass, stairs, etc.) Que traer; Agua. Guantes son opcionales (haremos ejercicios varios en el pasto, escaleras, etc.)

**Our May novel is: *The Quiet Librarian* by Allen Eskens** **This month’s book is set in the 20th century and mixes historical fiction with suspense and thriller elements. It also centers on women’s stories and relationships. The novel is 368 pages in print or 8 hours and 12 minutes on audiobook.** Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared. Thirty years before, Hana was someone else: Nura Divjak, a teenager growing up in the mountains of war-torn Bosnia—until Serbian soldiers arrived to slaughter her entire family before her eyes. The events of that day thrust Nura into the war, leading her to join a band of militia fighters, where she became not only a fierce warrior but a legend—the deadly Night Mora. But a shattering final act forced Nura to flee to the United States with a bounty on her head\*\*.\*\*

The theme for May is Thriller. • The book we will be discussing is A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. (determined by votes from April Book Club. Let me know if you'd like a free digital copy of the book) • This event will be at the main library. Feel free to come whether or not you've started or finished the book. • Small snacks will be provided. You're welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! Let me know if you’d like to volunteer to bring snacks or drinks for the group.

Welcome, readers! Our May read is **_Kindred_ by Octavia E. Butler.** The story follows Dana, a Black woman living in 1976 California, who is suddenly pulled back to a Maryland plantation before the Civil War. She learns her survival is tied to a white slaveholder’s son. Forced to move between centuries, she must endure the brutal realities of slavery while fighting to hold on to her identity. Tense, intimate, and unforgettable, Kindred explores how the past refuses to stay buried. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

This month we’ll be reading Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett. Feel free to come and chat even if you don’t finish the book!

By popular demand, the group wanted to read and discuss the semi-autobiographical novel by Henri-Pierre Roche, that inspired the Truffaut movie we watched last year. The book is available through the Columbus Library's interlibrary loan system. They reported there are twenty-eight copies available in the state of Ohio. If you have a library card, you can file an interlibrary loan request here: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/library-services/ . There are also used copies available on Amazon and eBay for under twenty dollars. You may want to rewatch the movie after reading the book, so we can compare and contrast in our discussion. The Columbus Library has four copies on DVD, and it's streaming on HBOMax.

Join us for our May Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *[Cantoras](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)*[ ](https://caroderobertis.com/books/cantoras/)by [Caro de Robertis](https://caroderobertis.com/bio/) in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

Join us for lunch/tea at Asterisk Supper Club to discuss our May book "Under the Oak Tree" by Suji Kim Lady Maximilian is the daughter of the powerful Duke Croyso, but she is rarely allowed outside her family’s sprawling castle for fear that her stutter will tarnish their noble name. When she is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, Maxi doesn’t dare hope for happiness, let alone love. Her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin, and Riftan leaves without a word the morning after their vows are exchanged. Now, three years after their disastrous wedding night, Riftan has returned as a war hero. To Maxi’s surprise, despite rumors that he was offered marriage to Princess Agnes, a beautiful and renowned sorceress, Riftan still wants Maxi for his wife. And when he comes to claim her, his longing becomes a desire that bewilders Maxi, even as she is overcome by the scorching heat that Riftan’s presence ignites within her. As she learns to navigate the intricacies of her new life, Maxi will find herself and her courage, and discover that she is anything but powerless.