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Meditazione in Libreria
\- Ti interessano le esperienze mentali profonde e ispirate?
\- Ti capita di chiederti se finirà tutto con la tua morte o se qualcosa in te continui?
\- Ti piace porti domande sul significato della Vita?
\- Vorresti imparare qualcosa in più sul superamento della sofferenza?
Sarà possibile sperimentare tecniche di *rilassamento muscolare*, di *distensione mentale*, esercizi con le immagini, ma soprattutto *esperienze spirituali condivise* che ci permettano di incontrare in profondità noi stessi e gli altri.
Il contesto è del tutto **non-confessionale** e aperto a ogni forma di ateismo, spiritualità e provenienza religiosa.
Ci ispiriamo al *Messaggio di Silo*.
**Contributo 5€ per l'utilizzo della sala interna che include the e dolce offerti dalla libreria che ci ospita.**
Per qualsiasi dubbio *328 1675353 (Sara)*
e per saperne di più
**Il Blog:** https://meditazionealparco.blogspot.com/
**Instagram**: @meditazionialparco
Siamo anche su **Youtube** a questi canali:
\- https://www\.youtube\.com/user/zioeracle/videos
\- https://www\.youtube\.com/channel/UCPpSj2wKQ6hxr7W_5mXOi9Q/vid
International Hangout Night In Rome
Ciao amici!
Our meetup in Rome brings together friendly faces every Saturday at 7:30 PM.
[[Click this WhatsApp groupchat link to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FzXKIQUFy6e0iG24XlTQUJ) ]
We're mostly in our 20s and 30s, and we love a good chat
Travelers, expats, and locals blend into a community that speaks all languages — especially kindness.
Il Gabinetto segreto dei Disegni e Acquarelli nella Wunderkammer: visita guidata
Visita guidata alla rara collezione di arte neogotica della Casa Museo Wunderkammer.
Nel Gabinetto della Wunderkammer il visitatore scoprirà una rara collezione di **disegni, acquerelli e dipinti dal XVI al XIX secolo**, dedicati al grande revival romantico del Medioevo.
Cappelle gotiche illuminate dalla luna, **cavalieri templari**, alchimisti, figure in meditazione presso tombe medievali e visioni spirituali del passato compongono un affascinante viaggio nell’immaginario medievale del Romanticismo europeo.
Queste opere raccontano la nostalgia per il Medioevo che attraversò l’arte europea tra il Cinquecento e l’Ottocento, quando artisti e studiosi riscoprirono il mondo cavalleresco, l’architettura gotica e le leggende medievali.
Nella collezione sono presenti opere e studi legati alla grande tradizione medievalista europea, con riferimenti ad **Antoine Vérard (1510), Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, Caspar Scheuren, agli artisti del movimento dei Nazareni (come Johann Christian Losch)** e alla scuola **preraffaellita e romantica**, raramente visibili in Italia.
Il Gabinetto della Wunderkammer ricrea l’atmosfera di un **cabinet romantico di studio**, simile a quello che il grande artista e teorico dell’arte **William Morris** conservava nel suo celebre atelier medievalista.
Un’esperienza unica tra **arte, simboli e immaginario medievale** nel cuore della Casa Museo Wunderkammer.
Orario: dalle 21.00 alle 23.00
Durata: circa 2 ore
Ingresso: 20 €
Prenotazione obbligatoria
Prenotazioni: 349 4030660 (anche WhatsApp)
[rivendel7@gmail.com](mailto:rivendel7@gmail.com "rivendel7@gmail.com")
https://www.wunderkammer-roma.com/drawings/
117 recensioni 5 stelle:
[https://www.wunderkammer-roma.com/recensioni-reviews](https://www.wunderkammer-roma.com/recensioni-reviews)
\- RAI 2 ha girato un servizio sulla Wunderkammer per "Top \- Tutto quanto fa tendenza":
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnQxaRlCz20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnQxaRlCz20)
"*Difficile descrivere con le parole quello che si vive entrando in un luogo che si manifesta, all'inizio con l'accoglienza del padrone di casa che senza filtri ti guida in un percorso di bellezza e arte dove ogni pezzo ha la sua 'unicità' e non smette mai di stupirti.... Per proseguire con la magia della musica che attraversa l'anima. Tutto contornato da umiltà e cordialità. Un luogo unico per immergersi in una favola*". (Maria Grazia Nartinelli)
Visita guidata nel misterioso Quartiere Coppedè: Il Neogotico a Roma!
Il **Quartiere Coppedè** è uno dei luoghi più misteriosi e affascinanti di Roma: un vero museo a cielo aperto, ricco di simboli esoterici, richiami medievali, gotici, rinascimentali e liberty.
Durante questa visita guidata a piedi, il Dott. Marco Lo Muscio, direttore della Casa Museo Wunderkammer, accompagnerà i partecipanti alla scoperta delle simbologie nascoste del quartiere: api, leoni, aquile, arieti, rane, grifoni, cavalieri, elementi alchemici e massonici che rendono il Coppedè unico in Europa.
Un percorso affascinante e coinvolgente, pensato per chi ama l'arte, la storia e i luoghi fuori dal comune.
**Sabato 14 Marzo**: Due turni di visite:
* **ore 15.00**
* **ore 16.15**
Appuntamento: **via Dora 2**, sotto il grande arco
• 15 € a persona
Prenotazioni: 349 4030660 (anche WhatsApp)
[rivendel7@gmail.com](mailto:rivendel7@gmail.com "rivendel7@gmail.com")
[https://www.wunderkammer-roma.com/quartiere-coppede](https://www.wunderkammer-roma.com/quartiere-coppede)/
\- RAI 2 ha girato un servizio sul Coppedè ed il museo Wunderkammer con il Dott\. Lo Muscio per "Top \- Tutto quanto fa tendenza":
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlKekuXl9eY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlKekuXl9eY)
"*La visita guidata è veramente piena di fascino e ti fa capire tutti i dettagli esoterici del quartiere. La differenza con le altre visite è che il Dott. Lo Muscio è anche il creatore della Casa-Museo Wunderkammer nello stile del quartiere ed è poi una visita fatta con l'entusiasmo di un artista dato che il Maestro Lo Muscio è anche un impirtante musicista internazionale! Da consigliare assolutamente.*" (Marta Giordani)
Wellness Hike: Experience the dunes and marshlands of Torre Flavia
**Wellness Hike by the Sea — Torre Flavia Marsh 🌊🪶**
Explore 48 ha of rare coastal wetlands between Cerveteri & Ladispoli: dunes, coastal lakes and migratory birds. Easy \~8 km hike (≈3.5 h) from Marina di Cerveteri to Ladispoli — train <1 hr from Rome, return by train. English-led by a professional AIGAE guide. Bring waterproof hiking shoes, 1.5 L water & layered clothing. Meet 15 min early. Route may vary with tides/weather. Guide included; travel/food not. Great for expats seeking nature and sea air.
**How to Participate**
To join this amazing adventure, simply send an email to info@natureofsal.com or WhatsApp us directly at +39 351 70 60 636. *Mention you’re from the Expats Living in Rome community to claim your 30% discount!*
👉🏽 For more information [click here](https://community.expatslivinginrome.com/events/48996A)
**Your Experience at a Glance**
\- Where: \(Exact meeting point will be confirmed\)
\- When: 04/04/2026 @ 08:15
\- Duration: Approx\. 3\.5 hours
\- Difficulty: Easy \(Beginner\-friendly\) \(Distance: 8 km / 4\.96 miles\, Elevation Gain: 20 m / 65\.6 ft\)
\- Cost: € 39 – 30% discount for Expat members \(Transport not included\)
Bona Fide Highlights of Rome
DESCRIPTION: Join us on an unforgettable tour where we'll explore Rome's iconic sites. Since most of these sites are well-known, the focus will be on lesser known aspects. The goal is the gain insight but keep the info limited so the tour ends in 90 mins. Participants will likely remember the presentations and won't feel overwhelmed with TMI that can easily be found on wikipedia or through AI.
ITINERARY : Spanish Steps, Sallustian Obelisk and the revolution of Rome's city planning, Aqua Virgo, Trevi Fountain, Galleria Alberto Sordi, Pantheon Piazza Navona
DISTANCE: 1\.87 km \| 1\.16 miDuration: 2 hrs
TIP-BASED tour: You pay what you want at the end. If you pay based on your satisfaction, you encourage quality work and discourage substandard work.
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Domenica yogica
Domenica mattina, alle 11, nel verde di Villa Torlonia, ci prendiamo un’ora. Un’ora per rallentare il ritmo della settimana, rientrare nel corpo, respirare con più attenzione. Inizieremo con una pratica di yoga accessibile, per sciogliere tensioni e ritrovare presenza, e lasceremo poi spazio alla meditazione, senza forzature, senza aspettative.
Non serve esperienza, non serve “saper fare”. Basta arrivare.
Il contributo è di 10€.
Porta con te un tappetino e qualcosa di semplice ma essenziale: disponibilità a fermarti, anche solo per un momento.
Ci vediamo lì!
#RomeExpats Easter Sunday Dinner at Trastevere
## Join us for an Easter Sunday Social Dinner with fellow expats at Alle Fratte, Sunday April 5th.
This event is designed to make new friends among fellow expats and visitors to Rome in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. **Please note that only 20 tickets are available, and they tend to sell out quickly.**
The dinner will take place at the [Alle Fratte di Trastevere](https://www.instagram.com/allefratteditrastevere/) restaurant. Their culinary offerings feature an array of typical Roman dishes. Adorned with expansive trompe l’oeils, specially commissioned for the restaurant, the walls depict popular scenes, immersing you in late 18th-century Rome. Their meticulous attention to detail and commitment to the freshness and quality of ingredients serve as a guarantee for your satisfaction.
🟩More details and reservations[ ](https://tinyurl.com/ExpatsLivinginItalyMeetup)[here. ](https://app.heartbeat.chat/expatsinitaly/events/6B1258)👈📎
📌Need help moving, living or loving Italy? Let the host at the event know so they can connect you to others or email us at [info@expatslivinginrome.com](http://info@expatslivinginrome.com/) we assist worldwide!
Thank you
Expats living in Rome Team
Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/expats.living.in.rome/](https://www.instagram.com/expats.living.in.rome/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiOOk9EqLjRSh1-7b6ESEc18IX5vYGHuWRdZOFPNSo_HAcuJK-04QltH0P0I_aem_ho6BrmrnH9uOuBMa-26jYA)
Website: [www.expatslivinginrome.com](http://www.expatslivinginrome.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmJnXE3P7poOrqO-QxCYr0eNarAqtQREbibaGXzfpeSHe9bwS4OkSy8HcQ9y_aem_6mon6UhtKRGVfy-s94X4Hw)
Email: [info@expatslivinginrome.com](http://info@expatslivinginrome.com/)
Meet Travelers in Rome- Social Breakfast+ Walk hosted by locals
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Whatsapp group
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EcNvCIJkBYX44Q18qYie01?mode=gi_t
Ever wished you could explore Rome while actually meeting people, not just walking past them?
This is a **social breakfast and walk hosted by a local**, created for travelers, expats, and anyone curious about experiencing Rome in a relaxed, human way. We meet over breakfast, get to know each other, then wander through the city together, letting conversation and curiosity guide the walk.
This is **not a guided tour** and there’s no fixed route. Think of it as exploring Rome with new friends rather than following an itinerary.
### What we'll do
* Meet for an Italian breakfast and casual introductions
* Take an easy social walk through central Rome ( Piazza del Popolo- Spagna- Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Pantheon and Castel Sant'Angelo)
* Pause at a few spots to chat, take photos, and mingle
* End near the Vatican City, with the option to continue to lunch together
### What’s included
* Breakfast of your choice (drink + pastry)
* A small traditional snack during the walk
* A relaxed, small-group experience
* Hosted in English by a local, with everyone free to speak any language
### Optional tip
At the end of the walk, there will be an **optional tip or donation** for the host. This is never expected, but always appreciated if you enjoyed the experience and helps us cover the cost of organizing these walks.
### Important: how to join
FREE TO JOIN
Once registered, you’ll save your spot and also you can join our Whatsapp group linked above
If you enjoy slow walks, good conversation, and meeting people from around the world, this event is for you
Visita guidata nel misterioso Quartiere Coppedè: Il Neogotico a Roma!
Il **Quartiere Coppedè** è uno dei luoghi più misteriosi e affascinanti di Roma: un vero museo a cielo aperto, ricco di simboli esoterici, richiami medievali, gotici, rinascimentali e liberty.
Durante questa visita guidata a piedi, il Dott. Marco Lo Muscio, direttore della Casa Museo Wunderkammer, accompagnerà i partecipanti alla scoperta delle simbologie nascoste del quartiere: api, leoni, aquile, arieti, rane, grifoni, cavalieri, elementi alchemici e massonici che rendono il Coppedè unico in Europa.
Un percorso affascinante e coinvolgente, pensato per chi ama l'arte, la storia e i luoghi fuori dal comune.
**Sabato 14 Marzo**: Due turni di visite:
* **ore 15.00**
* **ore 16.15**
Appuntamento: **via Dora 2**, sotto il grande arco
• 15 € a persona
Prenotazioni: 349 4030660 (anche WhatsApp)
[rivendel7@gmail.com](mailto:rivendel7@gmail.com "rivendel7@gmail.com")
[https://www.wunderkammer-roma.com/quartiere-coppede](https://www.wunderkammer-roma.com/quartiere-coppede)/
\- RAI 2 ha girato un servizio sul Coppedè ed il museo Wunderkammer con il Dott\. Lo Muscio per "Top \- Tutto quanto fa tendenza":
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlKekuXl9eY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlKekuXl9eY)
"*La visita guidata è veramente piena di fascino e ti fa capire tutti i dettagli esoterici del quartiere. La differenza con le altre visite è che il Dott. Lo Muscio è anche il creatore della Casa-Museo Wunderkammer nello stile del quartiere ed è poi una visita fatta con l'entusiasmo di un artista dato che il Maestro Lo Muscio è anche un impirtante musicista internazionale! Da consigliare assolutamente.*" (Marta Giordani)
Explore Italy on foot: 5 Waterfalls Hike5 Waterfalls Experience (Lazio)
**Etruscan Falls — Hidden waterfalls & Etruscan tombs 🌿💧**
Wander through a wooded necropolis, cross a river, and discover secret waterfalls off the beaten path. 14 km, 210m ascent — Moderate (uneven terrain, river crossings). Car required (carpool facilitated). Led by AIGAE-registered professional guide. Bring: hiking shoes, 2.5 L water, hike-appropriate clothing. Recommend backpack, snacks, sunscreen.
**How to Participate**
To join this amazing adventure, simply send an email to info@natureofsal.com or WhatsApp us directly at +39 351 70 60 636. *Mention you’re from the Expats Living in Rome community to claim your 30% discount!*
👉🏽 For more information [click here](https://community.expatslivinginrome.com/events/F51410)
**Your Experience at a Glance**
\- Where: \(Exact meeting point will be confirmed\)
\- When: 05/04/2026 @ 08:00
\- Duration: Approx\. 4\.5 hours
\- Difficulty: Medium \(Distance: 14 km / 8\.68 miles\, Elevation Gain: 210 m / 688\.8 ft\)
\- Cost: € 49 – 30% discount for Expat members \(Transport not included\)
\- Group Size: Limited to 10 participants for an intimate experience
Roma Nascosta: Visita Guidata + Concerto nella Casa Museo Wunderkammer (8 posti)
Un’esperienza immersiva nella **Casa Museo Wunderkammer per San Valentino**: visita guidata tra arte, simboli, oggetti rari e curiosità storiche seguita da un concerto dal vivo per Pianoforte ed Organo in un ambiente fuori dal tempo.
La Wunderkammer è una casa museo privata ispirata alle antiche camere delle meraviglie rinascimentali: sculture, iconografie simboliche, collezioni insolite e opere d’arte raccontate direttamente dal proprietario e collezionista.
A conclusione del percorso, concerto da camera dal vivo con il M° **Marco Lo Muscio** (collaboratore di Steve Hackett dei Genesis) nello stesso spazio, per completare l’esperienza tra arte e musica.
**Musiche da Bach ai Genesis!**
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Lo_Muscio
👥 Posti limitati: massimo 8 partecipanti
🎟️ Contributo culturale: 25 €
È possibile confermare la partecipazione con pagamento anticipato via PayPal oppure in contanti il giorno dell’evento (su prenotazione confermata). I posti sono molto limitati.
📩 Prenotazione necessaria
⏳ Durata complessiva: circa 3 ore
RAI 2 ha girato un servizio sulla Wunderkammer per "Top - Tutto quanto fa tendenza" :
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnQxaRlCz20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnQxaRlCz20)
📍 Il punto mappa indica l’area di riferimento.
L’indirizzo esatto della Casa Museo Wunderkammer verrà comunicato ai partecipanti confermati prima dell’evento.
Esperienza rivolta a chi ama la cultura vissuta da vicino, in piccoli gruppi, con possibilità di dialogo e approfondimento.
Informazioni sul luogo e sulle attività:
**https://www.wunderkammer-roma.com**
⚠️ L’accesso è riservato ai partecipanti confermati.
Dettagli completi e istruzioni verranno inviati prima dell’evento.
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**ENGLISH INFO — Saturday Special Event (Valentine’s Weekend)**
An immersive experience inside the private **Wunderkammer House Museum** for Valentine’s weekend: a guided visit among art, symbols, rare objects and historical curiosities, followed by a live chamber concert for piano and organ in a timeless atmosphere.
The Wunderkammer is a private house museum inspired by the Renaissance “cabinets of curiosities”: sculptures, symbolic iconography, unusual collections and artworks presented directly by the owner and collector.
At the end of the visit, a live chamber concert with Maestro **Marco Lo Muscio** (composer and collaborator of Steve Hackett of Genesis) is performed in the same space, completing the experience between art and music.
Music program: from Bach to Genesis
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Lo_Muscio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Lo_Muscio)
👥 Limited seats: max 8 participants
🎟️ Cultural contribution: €25
💳 You may confirm your participation via PayPal in advance or pay in cash on the day (with confirmed reservation). Seats are very limited.
📩 Reservation required
⏳ Total duration: about 3 hours
RAI 2 featured the Wunderkammer in a TV report:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnQxaRlCz20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnQxaRlCz20)
📍 The map shows the reference area. The exact address will be sent to confirmed participants before the event.
Designed for those who enjoy culture in small groups, with time for dialogue and deeper insight.
More information about the place and activities:
[https://www.wunderkammer-roma.com](https://www.wunderkammer-roma.com)
⚠️ Access is reserved for confirmed participants only. Full details and instructions will be sent before the event.
Make Friends in Rome! The Best Meetup Location! Free Food Ticket!
At Sanctuary🌴
⚠️At the entrance say "ONLYFRIENDS LIST"⚠️
For more info:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lmov9GCZa2UEPGO7tmeGHB?mode=wwt
Make Friends In the Best Location in Rome!
Meetup starts 18:00
Buy 1 Drink Get FREE FOOD TICKET
Buffet area starts 19:30-21:00
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Columbus Ruby Brigade Monthly Meetup
**\*\*\* We've Moved! Bold Penguin - 6555 Longshore St, Dublin, OH 43017 \*\*\***
TBD
**AGENDA:**
* See updates to parking below
* Doors open at 5:30, feel free to come and hang out before!
* Official start of the meeting is at 6:30pm
* After the meeting is done, we will go hang out at a nearby space in Bridge Park!
If you can, please sign up via meetup by noon the day of the meeting so we can have an estimate headcount for food :) We always order extra, so feel free to join us even if you don't get signed up!
Thank you to Bold Penguin for providing the food and location!
**Parking & Arrival:**
**Parking:** Parking in Bridge Park is free. The closest lots are the Mooney Garage and the Hotel/Endres Garage.
**Entry:** The doors to the office are to the right of PINS. The street level door and elevators lock at 6pm. If you arrive after that, someone should be there to let you in, else call the number posted. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Once you exit the elevator, turn right.
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We are a bunch of professionals, students, and geeks who are excited about Ruby programming language ([http://ruby-lang.org/](http://ruby-lang.org/)) and Rails framework ([http://rubyonrails.com/](http://rubyonrails.com/)) and the joy they have brought back to web development. Our main goal is to share the love of the Ruby and Rails ecosystems with anyone that is interested. We cater to everyone, whether a non-programmer through advanced Rubyists.
* We give lectures on programming topics
* We freely provide decades worth of experience
* For full details of this month's meeting please visit [http://columbusrb.com](http://columbusrb.com)
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)?
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)?
BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend.
Presentations!
Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website.
To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter.
Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/
IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes
Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty.
Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast.
Look for us upstairs!
Bad Girls Book Club April 2026
**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. . . .
Imposter Syndrome by Kathy Wang
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?
Book Bedazzling (BYOB) - Bloodguard by Cecy Robson
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.


















