What we’re about
Life is short. Read voraciously!
The Shared Shelf is a group for avid readers who not only love books, but also enjoy sharing their ideas, feelings, and opinions about them. If you're looking for thoughtful yet casual conversations about books, this is the place. All are welcome. (Even those who don’t manage to finish the book! Just be prepared for spoilers!)
Meetings are monthly. We are getting back to meeting in person after a year of meeting online. Our previous meeting place was in Woburn, so we’re likely to stick to the same general area as we shop around for a new home.
We have an eclectic taste in books, spanning a variety of genres. We keep an open and ever-expanding list of books for consideration suggested by members. We vote among a random selection taken from this list to determine the selection for upcoming months. Examples include:
- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
- Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
- The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Dues are not required at this time.
Upcoming events
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The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
Burlington Public Library, 22 Sears St, Burlington, MA, US'Twas the night (okay, more like the week) before Christmas, and all through the tiny community of Pine Cove, California, people are busy buying, wrapping, packing, and generally getting into the holiday spirit.
But not everybody is feeling the joy. Little Joshua Barker is in desperate need of a holiday miracle. No, he's not on his deathbed; no, his dog hasn't run away from home. But Josh is sure that he saw Santa take a shovel to the head, and now the seven-year-old has only one prayer: Please, Santa, come back from the dead.
But hold on! There's an angel waiting in the wings. (Wings, get it?) It's none other than the Archangel Raziel come to Earth seeking a small child with a wish that needs granting. Unfortunately, our angel's not sporting the brightest halo in the bunch, and before you can say "Kris Kringle," he's botched his sacred mission and sent the residents of Pine Cove headlong into Christmas chaos, culminating in the most hilarious and horrifying holiday party the town has ever seen.
Move over, Charles Dickens—it's Christopher Moore time.
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Past events
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