Buffy

## Details Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!***

Rejoignez-moi à cette 2 ème édition de Raï Forever en hommage au Raï n B 😍🎶 Rdv avant à 20h30 faire connaissance manger ensemble au resto Turc en Face : Saray (33 Av. Corentin Cariou, 75019) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🔗 LIEN DE RÉSERVATION : https://shotgun.live/events/rai-forever " 🎊 RAÏ Forever 💚🌙 11 Avril 2026 🔥 La Fièvre du Samedi Soir ✨ 🚨 SOLD OUT à notre dernière édition, RAÏ FOREVER revient à votre demande suite à son succès 🔥 organisé par Meet in Paris Events au Movida Club Paris 19 ème ✨️ @movidaclubparis @meetinparisevents 💿 Revivez les années 2000 : ➡️ R'n'B, Raï, Funk, Oriental, Zouk & Afro… De Leslie à Amine, de Magic System à Cheb Khaled, retrouve tous les sons qui ont marqué ta jeunesse. 💃🏻 Danceuse Oriental Narjisse🌙 @narjissedance 🎧 DJ Enis aux platines – Spécialiste des années 2000's 💿 Ambiance 100% fiesta & nostalgie garantie ! @dj.enis 🔗 LIEN DE RÉSERVATION : en Bio ⤴️ https://shotgun.live/events/rai-forever 📍 MOVIDA CLUB PARIS, 32 Av. Corentin Cariou, 75019 🗓️ Samedi 11 Avril | 23h – 5h 🎟️ Préventes dès 13€ – Places limitées⚡ 👉 Clique, réserve, et rejoins la fièvre du Samedi soir 🔥 #RaïParis #rnbmusic "

Dear members, I hope that you will join us in closing the year with two comedies very much in keeping with the sonnets’ renunciation of ideal love! Indeed, idealized love and the practicalities of romance are heavily contrasted in Shakespeare’s *The Merry Wives of Windsor* (April) and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (May). In very different ways, both **plays challenge romantic posturing and expose the distance between lofty declarations of love and the actual conduct of men.** In *The Merry Wives of Windsor*, Shakespeare forces romance into the comedic rooms of everyday life, where the intelligence, wit, and the common sense of **women cut through male fantasy and self-importance**. Maryama Antoine **About the Play:** *The Merry Wives of Windsor* or **Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor i**s a comedy by William Shakespeare first published in 1602, though believed to have been written in or before 1597. The Windsor of the play's title is a reference to the town of Windsor, also the **location of Windsor Castle in Berkshire,** England. Though nominally set in the reign of Henry IV or early in the reign of Henry V, the play makes no pretence to exist outside contemporary Elizabethan-era English middle-class life. It features the character Sir John Falstaff, the fat knight who had previously been featured in Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2. It has been **adapted for the opera at least ten times.** The play is one of Shakespeare's lesser-regarded works among literary critics. **Tradition has it that *The Merry Wives of Windsor* was written at the request of Queen Elizabeth I, who watching Henry IV, Part 1, is said to have asked Shakespeare to write a play depicting Falstaff in love.** **The Plot:** Falstaff arrives in Windsor very short of money. He decides that, to obtain financial advantage, he will court two wealthy married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. Falstaff decides to send the women identical love letters and asks his servants – Pistol and Nym – to deliver them to the wives. When they refuse, Falstaff sacks them, and, in revenge, the men tell the husbands Ford and Page of Falstaff's intentions. Page is not concerned, but the jealous Ford persuades the Host of the Garter Inn to introduce him to Falstaff as a 'Master Brook' so that he can find out Falstaff's plans. Meanwhile, three different men are trying to win the hand of Page's daughter, Anne Page. Mistress Page would like her daughter to marry Doctor Caius, a French physician, whereas the girl's father would like her to marry Master Slender. Anne herself is in love with Master Fenton, but Page had previously rejected Fenton as a suitor due to his having squandered his considerable fortune on high-class living. Hugh Evans, a Welsh parson, tries to enlist the help of Mistress Quickly (servant to Doctor Caius) in wooing Anne for Slender, but the doctor discovers this and challenges Evans to a duel. The Host of the Garter Inn prevents this duel by telling each man a different meeting place, causing much amusement for himself, Justice Shallow, Page and others. Evans and Caius decide to work together to be revenged on the Host... **Sources:** Some elements of *The Merry Wives of Windsor* may have been **adapted from Il Pecorone, a collection of stories by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino**; one of these stories was included in **William Painter's** **The Palace of Pleasure.**

Brunch dans une ambiance à la fois chic et légère, à deux pas de la Tour Eiffel. L’idée n’est pas simplement de manger ensemble… mais de créer de vraies connexions, dans une énergie féminine, naturelle et alignée. Je vous ai prévu quelques petites attentions pour faciliter les échanges et rendre ce moment encore plus spécial 🤎 💎 Cadre magnifique proche de la Tour Eiffel ✨ Places limitées pour préserver la qualité du moment 📍 Brunch Emilie 17 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris 🕐 14:00 - 16:00 👗 Soignée, féminine, élégante (sans pression, restez vous-même) 💸: Prévoir entre 25€ et 40€

🎞 Vernissage — "La Zone d'Exclusion" 📅 Samedi 11 Avril — 18H15 - 19H15 La zone d'exclusion est un territoire équivoque. Toute interférence extérieure est hostile ; ou est-ce l'intérieur qui est inhospitalier ? La réalité se dit à l'impératif, dans des couleurs stridentes. La frontière se dessine comme unique point de repère. Détournant les codes de la signalétique du danger, ce projet questionne la rhétorique sécuritaire et les discours qui construisent l'Autre comme un risque. Son but : interroger la peur et ses objets, surtout les plus abstraits. Comprendre ce qu'elle dit de nous et des sociétés dans lesquelles nous vivons. Disséquer le signe pour en extraire le sens. - Angelina « Linus » Andryushchenko est peintre et autrice de bande dessinée franco-ukrainienne. Au fil des années, elle a développé une pratique artistique pluridisciplinaire, allant puiser son inspiration dans les temps morts et les interstices. L’abstrait, le mystique, le queer et le post-apocalyptique se côtoient (et parfois se bousculent) dans ses œuvres. Le rôle du langage et des récits dans la construction des rapports de pouvoir est son thème de prédilection. "La Zone d'Exclusion” est sa première exposition solo. Site internet : https://linusandryu.wixsite.com/labbylinus Mastodon : flesh_and_wires 🗓️ SAMEDI 11 AVRIL de 18H15 à 19H15 📍 58 rue Richer 75009 Paris 🔴 entrée = 1 boisson 🌐 visitez www.thedissidentclub.org pour plus d’informations

Salut (english below)! Ca te dit de retrouver le plaisir de chanter comme si tu devais mourir demain et en jouant de ton instrument quel que soit ton niveau? Le Buff s’installe au bord du canal dans le bar et la salle expo du Point éphémère! C’est l’évènement anti-blues du dimanche soir! Bienvenue au Buff avec Stephane Gabbay (Guitare et Chant) et Pierre David (Trompette) Accueil 17h30, démarrage 18h, vous pourrez aussi diner et manger sur place. L'idée est toujours aussi simple et 100% unplugged: on se retrouve avec des instruments, ou juste sa voix, et on joue et chante des chansons connues anglaises, françaises, espagnoles, pop, rock récentes ou des classiques! Que l'on soit musicien/musicienne pro ou amateur.e débutant.e, chanteur/chanteuse lyrique ou de salle de bain, tout le monde participe! On fournit les livrets de chants avec paroles et accords, et tout le monde participe, sans scène ni pression, en acoustique et dans l'allégresse générale! C'est aussi et surtout un moment social pour retrouver des amis ou en rencontrer de nouveaux! C'est la première fois? Regarde cette vidéo pour te faire une idée: [https://youtu.be/-qbaVJdSRX0](https://youtu.be/-qbaVJdSRX0?fbclid=IwAR1iemuGy3pWYqjI1DodKp4P_oXRh3_vD4m11PprN98Yo0u-fDqLSRnEO6M) Alors appelle tes amis, emmène tes instruments (harmonicas, saxos, violons, ukulele, xylophones, guitares, flutes, percussions, voix…), et viens au Point Ephémère, 200 quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris, de 17h30 à 21h30, entrée libre. Métro Jaurès/Stalingrad (lignes 2, 5, 7, 7b). Et si tu ne souhaites VRAIMENT ni chanter, ni jouer, viens boire un verre et manger un morceau! — Plus d’infos: https://fb.me/e/2UFzAp9Q2 \- Tous les évènements du Buff sont ici: abonne\-toi là [www.facebook.com/lebuffmusic/](https://www.facebook.com/lebuffmusic/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUYQIu8OuV_GV2CdYXvH8f1wVPjkou0cB4c5P8Cee1Ap9BDg_8yr02Cf10pFiT7kheHM-uyHo-ELs8u21q8fK2jv5nd0yWAIPB4qTS5NqU7LtrDmzAHlBzOddqsXDg9v7A&__tn__=q) et à la newsletter ici: [www.lebuff.com](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lebuff.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0zFSuFXybEqbomC4Ft8bXU4JXXeytLTAqroAs9mP_wxYFqg-OFKpW6R2o&h=AT3JoTuLhgQABdr-Yyi_Wz0lVSRJ52AJ2PY9_GD2AtKRkrCGc-cYzZfqzXutd-g1NZ45Zaq_KCmvOcK2I0mzWZtKH_Pp-RrS1na4HZBygXtx9AbR3uYLC32AMEzD0hDmuG8BUQU&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT3O8hVQmWOwf5DBOwV4FJsd_Cx7zKJGnaBSUC-8pDq463qPX-q5SpZ2LVJc78ikjuY78nGmCArQxJEEpd76EmM_ixGWyM6q_U_sZwvrppTkHjhiiQ_smeg6ZD6DnLFoCmRP0yV8pm_nudm8Un6aTW5yMhcW) \- Toutes les infos sur le Buff dans vos entreprises\, c’est ici: [www.lebuff.fr](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lebuff.fr%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2P2aLxmr9kS4C6ucP4pNIoDnxAA5OggK9ZrVgn_dLNRKTndQDBSYq_Rfs&h=AT19SVC2Iqe83Cs_jQ86d4Vh0rSRk6U9wUih8-aGbuSfswfndx2wJqosZCUSI-VBhl1DLtrB5k39VEex3qWEtio8r94cQvyqNebXefeR4KSn_J-u9oJHdtodL1gdHqSB4PJxkNw&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT3O8hVQmWOwf5DBOwV4FJsd_Cx7zKJGnaBSUC-8pDq463qPX-q5SpZ2LVJc78ikjuY78nGmCArQxJEEpd76EmM_ixGWyM6q_U_sZwvrppTkHjhiiQ_smeg6ZD6DnLFoCmRP0yV8pm_nudm8Un6aTW5yMhcW) \- Ca sonne comment Ici et Lui\, le groupe de Pierre? [https://icietlui.fr](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ficietlui.fr%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR12M1ku0C3OnjhkuK4a0IbDicJKWX5DuLp2g3U8PbXhMw8mhomKvLQfVEw&h=AT1wbeUPT1x19wzBQaTHd342TJNcibCPmcKR0ars_QOcQd4H06BRo_bqBbwSsKrVOarxUzUSqJ0BkUm06igiaA5GN9OjT582u2GHS5br382_ZYVY15g5Z1VfYuozlPnMacqsUAo&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT3O8hVQmWOwf5DBOwV4FJsd_Cx7zKJGnaBSUC-8pDq463qPX-q5SpZ2LVJc78ikjuY78nGmCArQxJEEpd76EmM_ixGWyM6q_U_sZwvrppTkHjhiiQ_smeg6ZD6DnLFoCmRP0yV8pm_nudm8Un6aTW5yMhcW) Voir moins On se retrouve directement a l'interieur! A dimanche! Stephane *** ENGLISH: Musician, pro or not, even if you sing in your shower, all participate to Le Buff from the corner of his table! That's the Participative Live Acoustic! So no pressure, here we go again for Le Buff, the 100% Acoustic and interactive Jam Session! No stage! Easy going around tables, have a drink and sing some famous songs. 1. Invite your musicians and non-musician friends. Musician bring your sax, ukulele, harmonicas, violins, xylophones, guitares, flute, percussions, voices..., and non-musicians, can participate as well! 2. Please Like the Page, to help us and so you don't miss one anymore: https://www.facebook.com/lebuffmusic FREE EVENT. www.lebuff.com

Apologies for the late posting, this one snuck up on me again. The annual Cyclo Chevreuse, presented by Paris Bike Co and Expatriés Triathlon, will be held Sunday starting at 9 a.m at Paris Bike Co. The ride includes two different routes – 115 km and 60 km – that look the same for the first 30 km. The organizers will send you routes after you register. **[Register here](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/expatries-triathlon/evenements/cyclo-chevreuse-april-2026-paris-bike-co-and-expatries-triathlon)** This is NOT an official PCB ride, so it is vital to save the map to your computer before embarking Sunday morning. For a $6 donation you get to meet new friends, ride an adventurous route and finish with a beer and sausage. I recommend this ride enthusiastically and I am planning to be there myself. If it's warm enough, I'll wear my orange and white PCB team jersey. Safe riding! Jeff

Ce soir, dans le cadre du cycle général, nous avons voté : **1 - "Un amour insensé" de Junichiro Tanizaki** "...L'occidentalisation, cette plaie du Japon moderne, thème majeur de l'œuvre de Tanizaki, fait de Naomi un être irréductiblement cynique, vulgaire, inconstant, dont les roueries et l'érotisme, cependant, fascinent Jôji Kawai. Amoureux, il l'épouse. Un amour insensé est la chronique douloureuse et ironique de leur vie conjugale." Babelio **2 - "Pastorale américaine" de Philip Roth** "...La vie de Seymour Levov ressemble à un cliché noir et blanc des années cinquante, un portrait de famille figé dans le bonheur. Petit-fils d'immigré juif parfaitement assimilé à l'American Way of Life, une réussite sociale exemplaire, une épouse ex-Miss New Jersey composent le tableau idyllique d'une histoire lacérée au couteau....." Babelio ***On peut lire l'un ou les deux livres programmés.*** **Pour les présentations d'auteurs :** -Jean va nous faire une présentation de Junichuro Tanizaki pour donner du contexte à nos discussions ; \- Yousra fait une présentation de Philip Roth pendant une dizaine de minutes\. **Pour les focus sur l'oeuvre :** -Je fais les deux focus sur l'oeuvre soit "Un amour insensé" et "Pastorale américaine". Et n'oubliez pas ! Partagez, si sous le souhaitez, quelques mots, passages et/ou citations qui vous ont marqués, touchés, et qui vous semblent importants à partager avec le groupe et les participants. Enfin, inscrivez-vous, je vous prie, uniquement si vous êtes sûrs d'être de la partie. Bien à vous tous, bonnes lectures, et à bientôt ! Jélila PS : la participation pour des raisons de frais liés à Meetup (240 euros par an) est de 2 euros par personne et par an. Mais elle reste facultative !

Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohème Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!*** [Events in Paris, FR](https://www.meetup.com/find/fr--paris/)

"Lorsque le docteur en médecine Marthe Vivier rencontre l'auteur dramatique Régis Ferrier, ils sont décrits ainsi : " Elle et lui se sourirent avant, bien avant, de se haïr. " Tous les sports ont leurs règlements. Le sport d'équipe qu'est la vie d'un couple n'en a pas. En amour, tout est toléré, du coup bas à la balle de revolver en passant par les plus gros mots, le poison, le désespoir, le chantage, j'en oublie, et des plus tristes. Il n'existe pas de beau rôle en amour. La guerre y règne, au corps à corps. Quand l'amour meurt, il ne meurt pas, il crève. Vient alors l'heure exquise des vengeances, des jalousies galopantes, des règlements de compte du conte de fées. Puis celle où l'on ramasse les blessés. Certains guérissent." Vous avez envie de découvrir René Fallet, écrivain et scénariste français ? Alors nous vous donnons rendez-vous dans l'ambiance cosy du Poinçon Paris pour échanger ensemble autour de ce roman, au cours d'un club de lecture. A l’issue de la séance, vous pourrez proposer un livre qui sera soumis au vote des participants, pour déterminer l’ouvrage à lire pour le prochain Club de Lecture de la Plume en Question (Rappel des conditions : 300 pages maximum – format poche disponible)

Hey beautiful people ☀️ This Saturday, we’re bringing a little bit of **Coachella magic** to Versailles… and trust me, you don’t want to miss this one. Join us for a fun night of drinks, music, and good vibes as we start the evening at **Ginette** and then head to **Sept Lieux** where the party really begins: ### 📍 Plan for the night: * **19:30** – Meet at Ginette * **21:00** – We move to Sept Lieux 🎶 (dancefloor mode ON) ### 🍹 Our Group Benefits at Le Ginette (Happy Hour): Our group enjoys special Happy Hour perks: * 🍺 Beers: Fischer, Affligem, Ciney, Gallia Blanche, Gallia NEPA * 🍹 Cocktails: Mojito, Spritz, Sex on the Beach, Le Pink, Planteur * 🍷 Wines: Rosé & White * 🧃 Soft drinks: Orange & Pineapple juice ### 🌸 Dress code (optional but HIGHLY encouraged): Think **Coachella vibes**: boho, glitter, sunglasses, hats, colors, sparkles… go wild 😎✨ Need inspiration? Check this out: [Pinterest link](https://au.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=cochella%20inspo%20men%20and%20women&rs=typed) ### Why you should come: * Meet amazing local & international people * Fun, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere * Dance, laugh, connect & enjoy the night * Perfect excuse to dress up and take cute pics ### ⚠️ Important: * Please **RSVP** so we can organize the group * Feel free to come alone or with friends — everyone is welcome * You can join at any time during the night! See you on Sat! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Hello tout le monde ☀️ Ce samedi, on ramène un peu de **l’ambiance Coachella** à Versailles… et ça va être incroyable. On commence la soirée à **Ginette**, puis on part tous ensemble au **Sept Lieux** où la fête continue. ### 📍 Programme: * **19h30** – Rendez-vous chez Ginette * **21h00** – Direction Sept Lieux 🎶 (on passe en mode soirée) ### 🍹 Les avantages du groupe chez Le Ginette (Happy Hour): Notre groupe bénéficie d’offres spéciales Happy Hour : * 🍺 Bières : Fischer, Affligem, Ciney, Gallia Blanche, Gallia NEPA * 🍹 Cocktails : Mojito, Spritz, Sex on the Beach, Le Pink, Planteur * 🍷 Vins : Rosé & Blanc * 🧃 Softs : Jus d’orange & jus d’ananas ### 🌸 Dress code (optionnel mais fortement recommandé): Ambiance **Coachella**: boho, paillettes, lunettes, chapeaux, couleurs… faites-vous plaisir 😎✨ Besoin d’inspiration ? Regardez ici : [Pinterest link](https://au.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=cochella%20inspo%20men%20and%20women&rs=typed) ### Pourquoi venir: * Rencontrer des gens locaux & internationaux * Ambiance fun, détendue et bienveillante * Danser, discuter et profiter * Une super excuse pour s’habiller stylé et prendre des photos ### ⚠️ Infos importantes: * Merci de **RSVP** pour qu’on puisse s’organiser * Vous pouvez venir seul(e) ou accompagné(e) * Vous pouvez nous rejoindre à tout moment dans la soirée On compte sur vous pour mettre l’ambiance festival à Versailles 🌵🔥 A samedi !

Let's bedazzle some books while we discuss our April pick: Bloodguard by Cecy Robson! Book description: One hundred years. Tens of thousands of gladiators. And today, only one will rise… Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie. Leith of Grey thought coming to this new land and volunteering to fight in the gladiator arena—vicious, bloodthirsty tournaments where only the strongest survive—would earn him enough gold to save his dying sister. He thought there was nothing left to lose. He was wrong—and they took everything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity. All Leith has left is his battle-scarred body, fueled by rage and hardened from years of fighting for the right to live another day. Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Everything he should hate. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a chance to win the coveted title of Bloodguard—and his freedom. But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn’t come cheap. Nor will his ultimate revenge… Event: Please bring your own book, journal, bookmarks, etc to bedazzle. If you have bedazzling supplies, please bring them as well. I will supply gems, glue, and picker tools, but if you have certain colors in mind, you may want to bring your own.

Join Neurospicy Columbus at the Stauff's for coffee and then a stroll through the Book Loft nearby! This will be a friendly chat for like minded individuals with Autism and/or ADHD (or somewhere on the Neurodiverse Spectra).

**Our April novel is: *The Hong Kong Widow* by Kristen Loesch** **This month’s novel blends gothic atmosphere with historical fiction and chilling horror, set against the haunting backdrop of China. The book is 368 pages in print and 10 hours and 42 minutes on audiobook.** In 1950s Hong Kong, Mei is a young refugee of the Chinese Communist revolution struggling to put her past in Shanghai behind her. When she receives a shocking invitation—to take part in a competition in one of the city's most notorious haunted houses, pitting six spirit mediums against one another in a series of six séances over six nights, until a single winner emerges—she has every reason to refuse. Except that the hostess, a former Shanghainese silent film star, is none other than the wife of the man who once destroyed Mei’s entire life. It is promised the winner will receive a fortune, but there is only one prize Mei wants: revenge. Decades later, the final night of that competition has become an infamous urban legend: The police were called to the scene of a brutal massacre but found no evidence, dismissing it as a collective hallucination. Mei knows what she saw, but now someone else is convinced they know what she did. She must uncover the truth about the last night she ever spent in that house—even if the ghosts of her past are waiting for her there. . . .

Semi in honor of March being International Women's Month Columbus libraries: [https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3454709](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3454709) Location: SOW Plated Menu: [https://www.sowplated.com/menu-brunch/](https://www.sowplated.com/menu-brunch/) Book summary: In 2006 Julia Lerner is living in Moscow, a recent university graduate in computer science, when she's recruited by Russia's largest intelligence agency. By 2018 she's in Silicon Valley as COO of Tangerine, one of America's most famous technology companies. In between her executive management (make offers to promising startups, crush them and copy their features if they refuse); self promotion (check out her latest op-ed in the WSJ, on Work/Life Balance 2.0); and work in gender equality (transfer the most annoying females from her team), she funnels intelligence back to the motherland. But now Russia's asking for more, and Julia's getting nervous. Alice Lu is a first generation Chinese American whose parents are delighted she's working at Tangerine (such a successful company!). Too bad she's slogging away in the lower echelons, recently dumped, and now sharing her expensive two-bedroom apartment with her cousin Cheri, a perennial "founder's girlfriend". One afternoon, while performing a server check, Alice discovers some unusual activity, and now she's burdened with two powerful but distressing suspicions: Tangerine's privacy settings aren't as rigorous as the company claims they are, and the person abusing this loophole might be Julia Lerner herself. The closer Alice gets to Julia, the more Julia questions her own loyalties. Russia may have placed her in the Valley, but she's the one who built her career; isn't she entitled to protect the lifestyle she's earned?

Join us as we get together for a Discount Tuesday / Choose Your Movie event to see your choice of two great new films! Option 1 (and the one I'll be seeing) is the top-reviewed comedy-drama, THE CHRISTOPHERS! The film is set in the art world and follows the estranged children of a former artist who hire a forger. It is directed by Steven Soderberg, stars Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel and has been earning rave reviews on the indie circuit. Option 2 is the latest action-thriller starring Bob Odenkirk, NORMAL! The film follows a temporary small-town sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after a local bank robbery. Here are descriptions, trailers and our plan for this event: THE CHRISTOPHERS: The children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they'll have a better inheritance when he dies. It is directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning and James Corden. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film is earning an excellent 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics call it a “dynamic, emotional and surprising journey” and a “compelling chamber piece that works like intellectual comfort food.” Others call the film, an “incredibly funny, comedy drama with plot reversals that make it feel like it’s on the verge of a thriller!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H79-EqzmdwY&t=20s NORMAL: This action-crime-thriller follows a man who comes to the sleepy town of Normal, Minnesota to serve as the temporary sheriff. But a bank robbery leads him to a criminal underground reaches throughout the entire town. The film is directed by Ben Wheatley and stars Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler and Lena Headey. The film comes from the same team that brought us Nobody and the John Wick series, so expect an over-the-top, action-filled thrill ride! TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmm-lM33Qw0&t=19s PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing of both films and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime. Once showtimes are announced, advance ticket purchase is advised (GFC website preferred)! Please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments section of this event. Showtimes and complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan