(In-Person) Book Club Meeting and Bookmark Exchange

Greetings Mocha Girls!

We are so excited to announce that after 6 years, in-person book club meetings for the Harlem Chapter will resume in December 2026 (virtual meetings for all chapters will continue)!

We have missed seeing your beautiful faces so please join us!

Our monthly in-person meetings will be held every 1st Sunday from 3PM - 5PM at Buunni Coffee - Haven Plaza (711 W 168th St, NY, NY 10032).

For our inaugural post-pandemic meeting, we will have a bookmark exchange, so please bring a bookmark to give away!

Book Discussion Details:

Our November 2026 monthly book selection is "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan.
Remember, if you don't finish the book, you are still welcome, so come anyway!

R.S.V.P. Etiquette:
As space is limited, please make sure to RSVP to an event or book club meeting ONLY if you are going. Do not RSVP if you are thinking about going or would like to go.

Thanks in advance and I can't wait to see you all!

REMEMBER:
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About the Book:
In 1949, four Chinese immigrant women living in San Francisco begin gathering regularly to play mahjong, share stories, enjoy food, and find comfort in one another’s company. United by memories of their lives in China, personal losses, and hopes for their futures, they call their gathering the Joy Luck Club.

Each woman carries a history shaped by hardship, sacrifice, tradition, and survival. As they build new lives in America, they hope to give their daughters opportunities they themselves never had. But their American-born daughters, raised between two cultures, often struggle to understand their mothers’ expectations, beliefs, and seemingly endless advice.

Through sixteen interconnected stories, Amy Tan takes readers between China and the United States, revealing the experiences that shaped these women and the secrets that continue to influence their families. As mothers reflect on the lives they left behind and daughters confront their own challenges, both generations begin to discover how deeply their identities are connected.

First published in 1989, The Joy Luck Club is a moving exploration of the bonds between mothers and daughters, the importance of family history, and the ways love, memory, and cultural traditions are passed from one generation to the next.

At its heart, this is a story about women finding strength in one another, learning to understand their past, and discovering that even the most complicated relationships can hold extraordinary love.

About the Author:
Amy Tan is an acclaimed American author whose writing explores family relationships, cultural identity, immigration, memory, and the experiences of Chinese American women.

Born in Oakland, California, in 1952 to Chinese immigrant parents, Tan grew up surrounded by different languages, family traditions, and stories of her mother’s life in China. These experiences would later become an important influence on her writing.

Her debut novel, The Joy Luck Club, was published in 1989 and became an international bestseller. The novel was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award and was adapted into a successful feature film in 1993, with Tan serving as a co-screenwriter and co-producer.

In recognition of her contributions to American literature, Tan received the National Humanities Medal in 2023.

Through her storytelling, Amy Tan continues to explore how family histories, personal experiences, and the relationships between generations shape the people we become.