BOOK GROUP. SAT 7 JUNE, 12-2."HENRY, HENRY"(BRATTON).QUAKERS,22 SCHOOL LANE, L1

MONTHLY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP.

WE READ ALL GENRES OF FICTION.
(we have read sci-fi/dystopia, literary fiction, lgbtq content/author,historical and much more)

NB This meet is FIRST saturday of the month( we usually meet on the SECOND Saturday)

A CHOSEN BOOK ; AND
A DISCUSSION ON A RELATED THEME (after the break)
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*This is a SAFER-SPACE group for LGBTQ(18+) people ONLY*
(Book authorship/content does NOT have to be LGBTQ)

THIS GROUP IS TRANS-AFFIRMATIVE; no gender-critical views are tolerated
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NB IF YOU ARE A FIRST-TIMER TO THE GROUP:
You will be made very welcome by our facilitator/hosts and the group:)
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We take turns to choose a book. If you attend twice, you get
to choose a book!
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THIS TIME:

PART ONE:

We are discussing "Henry Henry', a gay male content novel by Allen Bratton:about class/sexual orientation intersection; and abusive parenting; and a love affair.

Short break

PART TWO:

general discussion on fiction that depicts the intersection between class and sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Think of a fiction book that covers any of this ground!

Book recommendations of the last month by attendees.

LGBTQ NOTICEBOARD (advertise anything LGBTQ and non-commercial, not necessarily book-related).
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LOCATION:

We are at THE FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE(QUAKERS),22 School Lane,off Hanover St,Liverpool L1 3BT; ENTRANCE: 22 School Lane ; central Liverpool location, fully accessible.

WE MEET 11.45-12 , in the FOYER of the Friends Meeting House(entrance School Lane).
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VENUE:

HOW TO FIND US:
PLEASE MEET IN FOYER OF FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, accessible from 22 School Lane.
PLEASE ARRIVE BETWEEN 11.45 AND 12. ONE OF THE HOSTS(Steve,or Karen; see profile pics) WILL BE IN THE FOYER TO GREET YOU:)

We have a booked room, but this may change from meet to meet/on the day(they have about 10 meet rooms); so the host on the door will guide you to our room of the day.

If you arrive after 12, please ask their Receptionist what room we are in, and knock on the door!

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COST:

£5 per person.

This is purely to cover room rental and the Organiser's Meet Up subscription costs; no profit is made; we are unfunded.

Please pay -at the start of event- to Steve (Organiser/Host), preferably in cash; but he can give his bank details(again, pay at the start of the event)
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FACILITIES:

There is no cafe; but we can use one of their kitchens(there is one on each floor, some rooms have one attached!)

Please bring own food(not needing heating); coffee/tea/milk(cows only) and sugar provided by our regulars:)

Venue kitchen has crockery cups cutlery.

And/or : You can bring take -out drinks and food(not requiring heating/reheating)

If you want NON-cows milk, please bring your own(there is a fridge)
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LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING NEWCOMERS AND REGULARS:)