BOOK GROUP.SAT 13 DECEMBER, 12-2. STEINBECK:THE MOON IS DOWN+CHRISTMAS snacks:)
Details
regular second-saturday-of-the-month BOOK GROUP.
Usual format (see below); plus pre-Christmas jollity and gaiety:)
PLEASE BRING SOMETHING CHRISTMASSY TO EAT/DRINK( NO ALCOHOL): to SHARE (but see warnings below)
eg soft drinks, mince pies, crisps, cake; ie stuff that does NOT require cooking/re-heating 0r refrigeration!
If you have special dietary requirements and/or allergies,(eg health-related, vegan, allergies); please bring your OWN appropriate food; and please take responsibility to check any food provided by anyone else(eg for allergic contents, or if vegan/vegetarian, dairy/gluten-free etc)
You could also bring paper cups(plates and cutlery provided)
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WE READ ALL GENRES OF FICTION.
We choose books in turn; after you have attended twice, you get to go on the choosing books rota!
(we have read sci-fi/dystopia, literary fiction, lgbtq content/author,historical and much more)
FORMAT:
PART ONE:A CHOSEN BOOK ;
AND
PART TWO: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, AND SUPPORTIVE OF ALL NON-GENDER-CONFORMING PEOPLE; expression of any gender-critical views is *NOT* 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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THIS MONTH:
Part 1:
We discuss "The Moon Is Down"(John Steinbeck), including Steinbeck's own Preface.
It tells of an invading force, and collaboration by the town which has been invaded; World War 2 Propaganda, in one sense,it is also an exploration of resistance, and the strength of the human spirit; Steinbeck's own preface explores what he was trying to achieve in the book.
SHORT BREAK
Part 2: a discussion on :
"The worth {or not...} of fiction with a specific educational or propaganda remit"
ALSO,
{1 x each!} (fiction)BOOK RECOMMENDATION of the Year!
LGBTQ NOTICEBOARD(other LGBTQ events, not necessarily book-related)
In Part 2, we can imbibe non-alcohol drinks and nibble, whilst we discuss; then chat informally!
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VENUE/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.
WE MEET 11.45-12 , in the FOYER of the Friends Meeting House(entrance School Lane).
Steve (Host/Organiser)will be in foyer-from 11.45 till 12-to greet you:) see Steve's pic on this site
If you arrive after 12, please ask their Receptionist what room we are in, they will direct you; and please knock on the door!
ACCESSIBILITY:
This whole venue, including all booked rooms) is accessible for wheelchairs/other motility aids.
There is a lift(wheelchair accessible) to all floors
THERE ARE TWO self-contained "TOILETS FOR ALL"
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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(Host and Organiser), 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/refrigeration); 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:)