
What we’re about
This is a reimagination of Libations and Literature – Fort Lauderdale. In order to make our book club public, I need to start a new group. This club will be in lockstep with the Fort Lauderdale group. Same books, same meeting places, etc. My objective is to migrate our great members to this new site.
We are aficionados of amazing literature and meaningful storytelling. We want the opportunity to expose ourselves and others to some of the greatest literary works from the past and present (and future if we can get our hands on any of those). While reading can be a lonely activity, talking about books shouldn't be, and we want our meetings to be social and entertaining.
What We Will Be Reading
The primary purpose of this group is to read high-quality, interesting literary works. That doesn't mean that our selections will be limited to Proust and Camus—maybe once in a while—but we are not a "beach book club." We will be reading an eclectic selection of books from various genres, generations, and points of origin. The mostly fictional works that we'll be selecting will be 300-400 pages in length to make them manageable and will be selected because we believe that they'll be interesting and entertaining for our members. The book selections will be posted months in advance for members who want to read ahead. Eventually, we will open the selection process up to the group, but the first several selections will be chosen by the organizers.
Where We Will Meet
TBA but we will always choose a location that's conducive to our discussions and serves some form of libation. It will always be somewhere in Fort Lauderdale or nearby.
How Often We Will Meet
We will meet once a month unless a larger book is selected, in which case, we will extend the time.
Upcoming events
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Small Things Like These – Claire Keegan
Union Kitchen & Bar, 2309 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL, USIt is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church.
Already an international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers. – via GoodReads
Approximately 20,000 words (practically a novella)
This book won the group poll with five votes.
6 attendees
Past events
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