SEPTEMBER Lisbon Book Club: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

📱 STAY UP TO DATE VIA THE WHATSAPP GROUP: Click here for link

Event Details:
🗓️ Date: September 20th, 2025
🕓 Time: 17h (Duration is 90-120min)
📍 Location: Saldanha Residences--Food Court, Downstairs: Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo 42E · Lisboa

📚✨ Join us for our next book club meetup on September 20th at 17h (5pm), where we’ll immerse ourselves in the hauntingly beautiful world of Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.

Set in a quiet Irish town in the weeks leading up to Christmas, this novella packs powerful emotional depth into a short, beautifully written story. 🎄📖

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 As coal merchant Bill Furlong makes a quiet discovery that challenges his conscience, we’ll explore themes of complicity, courage, and quiet resistance. Keegan’s subtle, restrained prose invites us to reflect on the weight of our choices and the moral clarity that often begins with small acts. 💭✨

📚 Book Club Prep:
Whether you’re an ear reader (audiobooks 🎧), an eye reader (e-reader, phone, or digital copy 📱), or you love the feel of a physical book 📖—you’re welcome here!

📆 Grab your copy*, meet us on September 20th @ 17h, and let’s experience the unforgettable journey within Small Things Like These together!

*We encourage you to support local bookstores and libraries when possible. And don’t forget: someone in the group often has a physical copy they’re happy to lend once they’ve finished—so check in the WhatsApp group if you’re in need!

Agenda:
🕰️ Arrive a few minutes early to grab a coffee or snack from one of the many cafes and restaurants nearby (if budget and dietary restrictions allow).

👥 Gather as a large group for introductions, then break into smaller discussion groups for more personal conversations about the book.

📖 Book Discussion: Share your emotions, thoughts, and reflections on the story. SPOILERS WILL OCCUR—if you haven’t finished, no worries, just a heads-up!

🔄 Regroup to exchange key takeaways and insights from each group.

🍝 Optional dinner afterward at the Italian place upstairs—friends, partners, and loved ones are welcome to join! (RSVP IN WHATSAPP GROUP BY THURSDAY PRIOR)

Looking forward to a heartfelt, reflective, and enriching evening!

🫶🏼 Maggie
IG: @maggiegetsreal

(Disclaimer: 🤖 Description created by AI & edited by Maggie)