What we’re about
- Welcome to Orange County Book Club!
- WHAT WE DO: We meet the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 pm to discuss an awesome book over drinks (alcoholic or otherwise). We read modern or vintage classics or award winning books generally under 400 pages. December will always be a short and easy one though.
- WHO SHOULD JOIN: People who love to read and talk about what they’ve read.
- ALL age groups and genders are welcome, provided you are 21+ (because our meetups take place at a bar).
- WHO’S HOSTING: I'm Meaghan, the group founder.
- HOW IT WORKS: We’ll choose books about two months in advance so you have time to get them from the library. The day after each Meetup, I’ll post a comment on the group page and you’ll write a reply for each of your book suggestions. Everyone will have until that Sunday night to vote by liking the replies That Monday, I’ll officially announce the selection.
Upcoming events
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White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Chapter One: the modern local, 227 North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA, USWHAT WE’RE READING:
White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
This story is only 82 pages which is perfect for a busy time of year. Many editions have his other short stories as well so don’t feel obligated to read them all. We’ll focus on this one.
WHAT ITS ABOUT:
White Nights is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky that was published in 1848. Set in St. Petersburg, it is the story of a young man fighting his inner restlessness. A light and tender narrative, it delves into the torment and guilt of unrequited love. Both protagonists suffer from a deep sense of alienation that initially brings them together. A blend of romanticism and realism, the story appeals gently to the senses and feelings.
WHERE WE’LL BE
The Chapter One in Santa Ana. Often times we get the room in the back but other times we get the patio. So just ask someone where we are and they’ll help you find us.
WAITLIST CAN JOIN TOO
The meetup app limits ghetto RSVPs to 10 people but the venue has room for more so feel free to show up even if the event is “full”
SUPPORT OUR SPOT! JJ, the owner of The Chapter One is incredibly generous to let us use his space so please be sure to order a drink and support the spot! I recommended the virgin mocktails, the flatbread, and the fries particularly :) Our servers are working extra to keep tabs on our group so be sure to tip too!10 attendees
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Chapter One: the modern local, 227 North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA, USWHAT WE’RE READING: The Handmaid’s Talele by Margarett Atwood (free eBook here)
WHAT ITS ABOUT:
The Handmaid's Tale is an instant classic and eerily prescient cultural phenomenon, from "the patron saint of feminist dystopian fiction" ( New York Times ) The Handmaid’s Tale is a novel of such power that the reader will be unable to forget its images and its forecast.
Set in the near future, it describes life in what was once the United States and is now called the Republic of Gilead, a monotheocracy that has reacted to social unrest and a sharply declining birthrate by reverting to, and going beyond, the repressive intolerance of the original Puritans. The regime takes the Book of Genesis absolutely at its word, with bizarre consequences for the women and men in its population.
The story is told through the eyes of Offred, one of the unfortunate Handmaids under the new social order. In condensed but eloquent prose, by turns cool-eyed, tender, despairing, passionate, and wry, she reveals to us the dark corners behind the establishment’s calm facade, as certain tendencies now in existence are carried to their logical conclusions.
The Handmaid’s Tale is funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing. It is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and a tour de force. It is Margaret Atwood at her best.
WHERE WE’LL BE
The Chapter One in Santa Ana. Often times we get the room in the back but other times we get the patio. So just ask someone where we are and they’ll help you find us.
WAITLIST CAN JOIN TOO
The meetup app limits ghetto RSVPs to 10 people but the venue has room for more so feel free to show up even if the event is “full”
SUPPORT OUR SPOT! Please be sure to order a drink and support the spot! I recommended the virgin mocktails, the flatbread, and the fries particularly :) Our servers are working extra to keep tabs on our group so be sure to tip too!10 attendees
Past events
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