Book Swap

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Hello Leader-Readers Happy New Year! I hope the festive season has treated you well, filled with good food, rest, and joyful celebrations. What better way to kick off the new year than by coming back to the library for February’s Book Club session! In collaboration with Book Lovers Club, we will be discussing Mind Over Money by author and BBC Radio 4 presenter, Claudia Hammond. Registration for the upcoming session is available at this link: https://go.gov.sg/nlbblc. A few things to note: * Registration is through myLibrary ID, do have it ready before proceeding with registration. * If all slots are taken up, you will be able to register into a waiting list via the same channel. * As slots are limited, please be considerate - attend the slot you have signed up for and be punctual!. If you are unable to make it, please drop me an email. * Registration closes on 6 February, 12pm. Cheers, SG Self-Development Book Club

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance!

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Find the folks with books! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT: Serangoon (CC13/NE12)

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance!

Some quiet morning time doing writing / working at a cafe.

### 🌟 Kindred Tarot Monthly Meetup **Date**: Saturday, 7 February **Time**: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM **Location**: Han's Café @ Odeon 333, North Bridge Road Kindred Tarot Meetup is a space for open-hearted exploration, intuitive sharing, and kindred connection. Rooted in the spirit of our earlier gatherings as *Tiding of People*, this monthly session brings together tarot enthusiasts of all levels to reflect, exchange, and grow in community. We believe tarot is a living language—one that invites us to explore, express, and connect. Whether you’re a seasoned reader or simply curious, you’re warmly welcome to join us. No prior experience is needed—just an open mind and a willingness to share. We value: ✨ **Open-Mindedness** – Welcoming diverse perspectives and intuitive styles ✨ **Positivity** – Creating a warm, respectful space where everyone feels safe and uplifted ✨ **Growth Mindset** – Embracing exploration, reflection, and mutual support ### 🃏 What to Expect: * A gentle opening circle to connect and set the tone * Group sharing and reflection on tarot experiences * Optional reading exchange in small groups * Space to explore tarot together—no pressure, no hierarchy * *Note: Personal readings are not offered during the session. If you’re seeking a one-on-one reading, please arrange directly with a reader outside the meetup.* Bring your deck, your curiosity, and your kindred spirit. We look forward to sharing space with you.

**First Gathering: Love as Transformation** Reading: **The Forty Rules of Love** by **Elif Shafak** We begin Men, Meaning, and Madness with a novel that treats love not as sentiment, but as a force that disrupts, humbles, and reshapes the self. The Forty Rules of Love explores love as discipline, surrender, and moral risk. It asks what happens when certainty breaks, when the ego is wounded, and when meaning is found not through control, but through transformation. This gathering is for men interested in serious literature and honest inquiry into how love shapes character, responsibility, and the inner life. Discussion will be guided by questions rather than summaries. The aim is depth, not debate. Come having read the book or engaged with it seriously.

**Our February novel is: Julia by Sandra Newman** **This month is a classic, dystopian, fiction, literary fiction, women’s fiction, and science fiction novel. The book is 394 pages in print and 14 hours and 20 minutes on audiobook.** **An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell’s 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith’s lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.** Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. It’s 1984, and Britain (now called Airstrip One) has long been absorbed into the larger trans-Atlantic nation of Oceania. Oceania has been at war for as long as anyone can remember, and is ruled by an ultra-totalitarian Party, whose leader is a quasi-mythical figure called Big Brother. In short, everything about this world is as it is in Orwell’s 1984. All her life, Julia has known only Oceania, and, until she meets Winston Smith, she has never imagined anything else. She is an ideal citizen: cheerfully cynical, always ready with a bribe, piously repeating every political slogan while believing in nothing. She routinely breaks the rules, but also collaborates with the regime when necessary. Everyone likes Julia. Then one day she finds herself walking toward Winston Smith in a corridor and impulsively slips him a note, setting in motion the devastating, unforgettable events of the classic story. Julia takes us on a surprising journey through Orwell’s now-iconic dystopia, with twists that reveal unexpected sides not only to Julia, but to other familiar figures in the 1984 universe. This unique perspective lays bare our own world in haunting and provocative ways, just as the original did almost seventy-five years ago.

**I’m planning future book club meetups and would love your input. Please choose your top three from the list below—your picks will help decide what we read next!** **Book Options** *The Hong Kong Widow* – Kristen Loesch *American Spy* – Lauren Wilkinson *God of the Woods* – Liz Moore *Listen for the Lie* – Amy Tintera *The Swallows* – Lisa Lutz *The Drowning Kind* – Jennifer McMahon *The Eights* – Joanna Miller *The Quiet Librarian* – Allen Eskens Thanks so much for sharing your pick! Please **reply in the comments** with your top three. I can’t wait to see which books rise to the top and to discuss them together at our next meetups.

Welcome, readers! Our February read is **_1984 by George Orwell._** In 1984, George Orwell imagines a world where the government watches everyone, rewrites reality, and punishes even private thoughts. Winston Smith dares to question this system, believing that truth and love might still exist. His rebellion draws him into a chilling struggle against a power that knows him better than he knows himself. The novel leaves readers asking whether freedom is possible when reality itself can be controlled. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Join us for our February Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *A Master of Djinn* by P. Djèlí Clark in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.

This month we’ll be reading Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan