O.C. Gay Men's Book Club

We've selected the Movie Hillbilly Elegy for our next meetup discussion. The movie can be found on Netflix. It features Glenn Close, Amy Adams, and was directed by Ron Howard.

We will meet at the Twisted Vine in downtown Fullerton. The Twisted Vine has delicious wine offerings and a full kitchen. The menu can be found here: https://www.twistedvinewines.com/menu

Please watch the movie ahead of time.

Andy and I slay the books together. Occasionally we have a book we think others would be interested in reading too. We want to list the occasional extra-circular reading so that you can join us if you’d like.

Recently Andy has provoked me. All penetration is violence he says. “Camille Paglia says so”, says Andy.

We will be reading: “Sex and Violence, or Nature and Art” by Camille Paglia so that we can correct Andy and reopen his heart to penetration.

Borrow the book here (https://archive.org/details/sexviolenceornat0000pagl ) with an internet archive account or buy it on eBay.

We will meet at Katella Bakery and Deli on Tuesday September 16th. Katella Bakery and Deli has a wide variety of food options. See the menu here: https://www.katellabakery.com

For the month of September we have selected the book “Blackouts” by Justin Torres. Please read or listen to the book ahead of time and come prepared to share your thoughts with us.

If we reach a group size of 16 or more we may break into two groups for improved intimacy and ability to hear. Usually this will mean two groups of 10-12 people each.

We meet at Urth Cafe, in the alley by the Starbucks. Urth cafe has a variety of food and drink options (see the menu here: https://www.urthcaffe.com/orange). There is free parking on adjacent streets surrounding the Orange Circle. There is also a Parking Structure on Maple and Lemon. Every month, some group members come early to grab a brew at Provisions Cafe (143 N Glassell St.)

For October we have selected the book "Separate Rooms" by Pier Vittorio Tondelli. Andrew Sean Greer calls it: “a story of love and youth and pain that will have you clutching at your heart. I want everyone to read it; I want to press it into people’s hands. Surely one of the best novels I’ve ever read.”

We will gather again at the Twisted Vine in downtown Fullerton where wine can be sampled, and food from the full kitchen can be purchased. (See menu here: https://www.twistedvinewines.com/menu) Please read the book ahead of time. Join us to share your thoughts and friendship.