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June Meetup is here! Let's gooo! Do you want to learn more about Micro Frontends? Then we have some experts in the house! Check it out 👇 ────────── **18:30: Welcome** Grab a seat until everybody arrives! **18:45 Intro by Hosts Neciu Dan & Erik Grijzen** **19:00 8 Years of Micro Frontends @ New Relic: Lessons Learned** Speaker: **Erik Grijzen, Principal Software Engineer** New Relic started implementing a Micro Frontend architecture about eight years ago, before the concept of Micro Frontends even existed as an architectural pattern. Over the years, we’ve learned hard-won lessons on designing, scaling, and maintaining Micro Frontends. We will go over some of the most important architectural decisions that need to be considered and see how they have affected us. We will also cover some of the most common anti-patterns and discuss practical strategies to avoid them, illustrated with real-world examples. **19:30** **Developing a micro-frontends open source framework** Speaker: **Natalia Venditto, Engineer and hands-on architect at Adobe** In this talk, I will talk about the technical challenges of building and maintaining an open source framework. What features we have prioritized while using it and solving real life problems, how we have monkey patched the browser to work on top of the web platform and make it agnostic and how we are working to port some of those features as standards **19:50: Drinks and networking!** Do you want to talk at this meetup? Reach out to Dan Neciu [on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neciudan/) And please help us spread the news and grow the community: **20:55 Meetup finished** **(FOR EARLY ACCESS: WE ALWAYS POST FIRST ON SOCIAL MEDIA)** [Twitter(X)](https://x.com/ReactJsBCN) [BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/reactbarcelona.bsky.social) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/reactjs-barcelona/) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reactjs_barcelona/) ────────── **Sponsors:** **New Relic** New Relic arms businesses with the trust and confidence required to thrive in the AI era. The New Relic Intelligent Observability Platform is the only open, AI-strengthened platform designed to unify telemetry and business outcomes, bringing intelligence and automated actions to the most complex digital environments. The platform shifts teams from reactive firefighting to intelligent orchestration, leveraging AI-driven automation to optimize technology spend and protect revenue in real-time. That’s why global leaders—Adidas Runtastic, Domino’s, Ryanair, Swiggy, Topgolf, and William Hill—run on New Relic to drive innovation and deliver exceptional customer experiences. ────────── **Join the Master Security Course for FREE!** Modules 1 & 2 are live now — **Exploits and XSS** — completely free to access. * Understand how common vulnerabilities actually work * Learn to identify and prevent security flaws in your code * Get practical, real-world examples you can apply immediately * Types of XSS + real case studies of XSS in ReactJS and more This is just the beginning — start building security expertise today. [Join here](https://neciudan.dev/master-security)

*Please Always contact me by whats app to book your space at the workshop, thank you!* What we' ll do You don't need to be an artist to join my creative art workshop! I'll be waiting for you outside the MACBA (The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art). From there, we'll take a walk to CCCB (The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona), which has a café and co-working space. Once we get there, we'll ask for coffee/tea and get ready to embark on our creative journey! The art-making process will serve as a bridge for social and creative communication, and the theme will be centered around traveling and the things that make us vibrate. We'll start by using imagery, storytelling, and moving freely between drawing and writing to collage. We'll also work collaboratively, with each collaborator adding to a composition in sequence, allowing creativity to flow as we play. The main objective is self-expression, awakening creativity, having fun, and sharing a nice time together while colors and words come together to empower the artistic experience. I will guide you in the right direction to create something that you may have never thought of on your own, and you can take your own pace with art and bring it back home. The aim of this art workshop is to enhance your own creativity and self-expression. I will provide all the art materials, and the cost is 25 euros for a maximum of four people for a one-hour-long session. An individual session costs 40 euros. If you'd like to attend an creative art workshop please send me a message or call me to book your place. You can also arrange a different time that suits you better. Thank you very much! For more information and to book your space, please send me a WhatsApp message. Valentina +34 661192530. [Expressive Art Therapy](https://editor.wix.com/html/editor/web/renderer/edit/d4757503-66ca-4cc8-90dd-d8f04b6c2406?metaSiteId=304f1467-5223-4ce7-9734-ae4b73662750#:~:text=https%3A//expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart) * https://expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart About Me I'm an artist and an expressive art therapist, a yoga, dance and pilates, I'm originally from latin America, and I've lived in New York, London and now Barcelona for a while. I get my inspiration from traveling, and sharing the art making process with people to allow them to expand their creative potencial ! As an artist and teacher I've travel around the word and I always carry with me color pencils and a bloc to socialised in a creative ways ! I Believe that each one of us is inherently creative and infused with the gift of imagination, to shape their experience into creative expression! * Descripción No necesitas ser un artista para tomar parte de esta experiencia creativa ! El proceso de hacer arte es un puente social creativo de comunicación, y el tema sera el viaje y cosas que nos hacen vibrar ! Empezaremos usando imágenes contar historias, moviéndonos libremente entre dibujo y escritura al collage! Tan bien trabajaremos componiendo colectivamente y la creatividad comenzara a fluir dentro tuyo como jugando! lo mas importante en que te expreses, despiertes tu creatividad y pasarlo bien juntos, mientras los colores y palabras se juntan una con las otras, empoderando tu experiencia artistica! Al final tendras una pieza artística que podrás llevarte a casa! \*Yo dare los materiales, con un cafe o te incluido. * El taller cuenta 25 euros grupal, 35 euros la sección individual, * El taller dura 1 max 4 personas, por favor mandame un mensaje para hacer tu reserva +34 661192530 Sobre mi Soy una Artista, Terapeuta en Artes Expresivas y tan bien profesora de Danza, Yoga y Pilates. Soy originalmente de Latino America y he vivido en Nueva York, Londres y ahora hace ya un tiempo en Barcelona! Encuentro inspiración de los viajes y de compartir el proceso artistico con otros para ayudarlos a expandir su potencial creativo. Creo que cada uno de nosotros es inherentemente creativo y pose el regalo de la imaginación, para transformar su experiencia en una expresión creativa. * [Expressive Art Therapy](https://editor.wix.com/html/editor/web/renderer/edit/d4757503-66ca-4cc8-90dd-d8f04b6c2406?metaSiteId=304f1467-5223-4ce7-9734-ae4b73662750#:~:text=https%3A//expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart) ://expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart

**⬇️ ENGLISH BELOW + CATALÀ A CONTINUACIÓ!** ¿Te gustan los juegos de mesa y no tienes con quién jugar? ¿No se te ocurre qué hacer con tus compañeros de trabajo después de tu jornada de trabajo o quieres reunirte con tus amistades para pasarlo bien? ¡Únete al evento de juegos de mesa más grande de Barcelona y de Europa cada semana! ¡ Descubre nuestra comunidad en [este vídeo](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFKcJlpshY7/)! **Información de las noches de juegos semanales:** **Fecha**: Cada semana, principalmente los miércoles las 19h. Algunas semanas el evento se traslada a martes o jueves (revisar calendario de este evento). **Ubicación**: [L' Estació Espai Gastronòmic](https://g.co/kgs/Kjtf7jP) ️ **Idiomas**: Castellano, Inglés, Catalán ¡y cualquier otro que los participantes hablen! **¿Por qué unirse a las noches de juegos de KLEFF?** Disfrutar de la enorme variedad de juegos de mesa (¡explicamos cómo jugar a todos los juegos! Conocer a gente nueva y hacer amigos Degustar deliciosas tapas y bebidas ️ Practicar idiomas mientras te diviertes **Algunos de nuestros juegos (+500)** * 7 Wonders * Azul * Camel Up * Código Secreto * Catan * Carcassone * Dixit * Darwin's Journey * Lost Ruins of Arnak * Red Cathedral * Sagrada * Secret Hitler * Splendor * Terraforming Mars * Ticket To Ride * Unmatched * White Castle * ¡Y muchos más! Si tienes otro juego que creas que puede ser divertido jugarlo, ¡no dudes en traerlo! ️ Nos podréis encontrar en la **sala principal del Restaurante**, preguntad por **Pau** o a las personas con las camisetas rojas La utilización de la ludoteca es **GRATIS** , pero al encontrarnos en un bar es obligatorio adquirir consumición mínima (4€) canjeable por bebida. Si lo pasáis bien podéis hacer donaciones para la compra de más juegos y para organizar nuevos eventos ⚠️ **No olvidéis reservar vuestra plaza en Meetup**. Si finalmente no puedes venir, por favor, cancela tu asistencia para que otra persona pueda ocupar tu lugar. Durante el transcurso del evento se realizarán fotografías y vídeos que podrían ser publicadas en las redes sociales y los sitios web de [KLEFF](https://kleff.es/). Si no deseas salir, rogamos nos lo confirmes para no tomar imágenes de tu persona. \*\* ¡Únete a nuestra comunidad!\*\* [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DgrLMW8MP8nGVDYuArohm0?mode=gi_t) [Telegram Group](https://t.me/kleffbcn) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kleff.bcn/) \*\*\*\* Do you like board games but don't have anyone to play with? Can't think of what to do with your coworkers after work or want to gather with friends to have a good time? Join the biggest board game event in Barcelona and Europe every week! Discover our community in [this vídeo](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFKcJlpshY7/)! **Game Night information**: **Date**: Every week, mostly Wednesdays at 7pm. Some weeks the event is moved to Tuesdays or Thursdays (check calendar for this event). **Location**: [L' Estació Espai Gastronòmic](https://g.co/kgs/Kjtf7jP) ️ **Languages**: Spanish, English, Catalan and any other languages spoken by participants! **Why join KLEFF game nights?** Enjoy a huge variety of board games (we explain how to play all games!) Meet new people and make friends Taste delicious tapas and drinks ️ Practice languages while having fun **Some of our games (+500)** * 7 Wonders * Azul * Camel Up * Codenames * Catan * Carcassonne * Dixit * Lost Ruins of Arnak * Red Cathedral * Sagrada * Secret Hitler * Splendor * Terraforming Mars * Ticket To Ride * White Castle * And many more! If you have another game that you think would be fun to play, feel free to bring it! ️ You can find us on the main floor of the restaurant, ask for **Pau** or the ones with the red t-shirt The use of the board games collection is **FREE** , but as we are in a bar, it is mandatory to purchase a minimum consumption (4€) which can be exchanged for a drink. If you have a good time, you can make donations for purchasing more games and organizing new events. **⚠️ Don't forget to reserve your spot on Meetup**. If you can't make it in the end, please cancel your attendance so someone else can take your spot. During the event, photos and videos will be taken that may be published on [KLEFF](http://www.kleff.es/)'s social media and websites. If you don't wish to appear, please let us know so we won't take pictures of you \*\* Join our community!\*\* [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DgrLMW8MP8nGVDYuArohm0?mode=gi_t) [Telegram Group](https://t.me/kleffbcn) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kleff.bcn/) \*\*\* T'agraden els jocs de taula i no tens amb qui jugar? No se t'ocorre què fer amb els teus companys de treball després de la teva jornada de treball o vols reunir-te amb les teves amistats per a passar-ho bé? Uneix-te a l'esdeveniment de jocs de taula més gran de Barcelona i d'Europa cada setmana! Descobreix la nostra comunitat en [aquest vídeo](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFKcJlpshY7/)! **Informació de les nits de jocs setmanals:** **Data**: Cada setmana, principalment els dimecres les 19h. Algunes setmanes l'esdeveniment es trasllada a dimarts o dijous (revisar calendari d'aquest esdeveniment). **Ubicació**: [L' Estació Espai Gastronòmic](https://g.co/kgs/LDs2fbs) ️ **Llengües**: Castellà, anglès, Ccatalà i qualsevol altre que els participants parlin! **Per què unir-se a les nits de jocs de KLEFF?** Gaudir de l'enorme varietat de jocs de taula (expliquem com jugar a tots els jocs!) Conèixer a gent nova i fer amistats Degustar delicioses tapes i begudes ️ Practicar idiomes mentre et diverteixes **Alguns dels nostres jocs (+500)** * 7 Wonders * Azul * Camel Up * Codi Secret * Catan * Carcassone * Dixit * Lost Ruins of Arnak * Red Cathedral * Sagrada * Secret Hitler * Splendor * Terraforming Mars * Ticket To Ride * Unmatched * White Castle * I molts més! Si tens un altre joc que creguis que pot ser divertit jugar-ho, no dubtis a portar-ho! ️ Ens podreu trobar a la **sala principal del Restaurant,** pregunteu per **Pau** o a les persones amb les samarretes vermelles La utilització de la ludoteca és **GRATUÏTA**, però en trobar-nos en un bar és obligatori adquirir consumició mínima (4€) canviable per beguda. Si ho passeu bé podeu fer donacions per a la compra de més jocs i per a organitzar nous esdeveniments. ⚠️ **No oblidis reservar la teva plaça a Meetup**. Si finalment no pots venir, si us plau, cancel·la l'assistència per a què una altra persona pugui ocupar el teu lloc. Durant el transcurs de l'esdeveniment es realitzaran fotografies i vídeos que podrien ser publicades en les xarxes socials i els llocs web de [KLEFF](https://kleff.es/ca/elementor-2706/). Si no desitges sortir, preguem que ens ho confirmis per a no prendre imatges de la teva persona. \*\* Uneix-te a la nostra comunitat!\*\* [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DgrLMW8MP8nGVDYuArohm0?mode=gi_t) [Telegram](https://t.me/kleffbcn) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kleff.bcn/)

*Please Always contact me by whats app to book your space at the workshop, thank you!* What we' ll do You don't need to be an artist to join my creative art workshop! I'll be waiting for you outside the MACBA (The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art). From there, we'll take a walk to CCCB (The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona), which has a café and co-working space. Once we get there, we'll ask for coffee/tea and get ready to embark on our creative journey! The art-making process will serve as a bridge for social and creative communication, and the theme will be centered around traveling and the things that make us vibrate. We'll start by using imagery, storytelling, and moving freely between drawing and writing to collage. We'll also work collaboratively, with each collaborator adding to a composition in sequence, allowing creativity to flow as we play. The main objective is self-expression, awakening creativity, having fun, and sharing a nice time together while colors and words come together to empower the artistic experience. I will guide you in the right direction to create something that you may have never thought of on your own, and you can take your own pace with art and bring it back home. The aim of this art workshop is to enhance your own creativity and self-expression. I will provide all the art materials, and the cost is 25 euros for a maximum of four people for a one-hour-long session. An individual session costs 40 euros. If you'd like to attend an creative art workshop please send me a message or call me to book your place. You can also arrange a different time that suits you better. Thank you very much! For more information and to book your space, please send me a WhatsApp message. Valentina +34 661192530. [Expressive Art Therapy](https://editor.wix.com/html/editor/web/renderer/edit/d4757503-66ca-4cc8-90dd-d8f04b6c2406?metaSiteId=304f1467-5223-4ce7-9734-ae4b73662750#:~:text=https%3A//expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart) * https://expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart About Me I'm an artist and an expressive art therapist, a yoga, dance and pilates, I'm originally from latin America, and I've lived in New York, London and now Barcelona for a while. I get my inspiration from traveling, and sharing the art making process with people to allow them to expand their creative potencial ! As an artist and teacher I've travel around the word and I always carry with me color pencils and a bloc to socialised in a creative ways ! I Believe that each one of us is inherently creative and infused with the gift of imagination, to shape their experience into creative expression! * Descripción No necesitas ser un artista para tomar parte de esta experiencia creativa ! El proceso de hacer arte es un puente social creativo de comunicación, y el tema sera el viaje y cosas que nos hacen vibrar ! Empezaremos usando imágenes contar historias, moviéndonos libremente entre dibujo y escritura al collage! Tan bien trabajaremos componiendo colectivamente y la creatividad comenzara a fluir dentro tuyo como jugando! lo mas importante en que te expreses, despiertes tu creatividad y pasarlo bien juntos, mientras los colores y palabras se juntan una con las otras, empoderando tu experiencia artistica! Al final tendras una pieza artística que podrás llevarte a casa! \*Yo dare los materiales, con un cafe o te incluido. * El taller cuenta 25 euros grupal, 35 euros la sección individual, * El taller dura 1 max 4 personas, por favor mandame un mensaje para hacer tu reserva +34 661192530 Sobre mi Soy una Artista, Terapeuta en Artes Expresivas y tan bien profesora de Danza, Yoga y Pilates. Soy originalmente de Latino America y he vivido en Nueva York, Londres y ahora hace ya un tiempo en Barcelona! Encuentro inspiración de los viajes y de compartir el proceso artistico con otros para ayudarlos a expandir su potencial creativo. Creo que cada uno de nosotros es inherentemente creativo y pose el regalo de la imaginación, para transformar su experiencia en una expresión creativa. * [Expressive Art Therapy](https://editor.wix.com/html/editor/web/renderer/edit/d4757503-66ca-4cc8-90dd-d8f04b6c2406?metaSiteId=304f1467-5223-4ce7-9734-ae4b73662750#:~:text=https%3A//expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart) ://expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart

Emily Brontë's classic novel Wuthering Heights is generally considered a romantic portrayal of undying love. Yet, when first published most readers were appalled by its transgressive nature, "unfeminine" characters and insinuations of taboo topics. In this session we will discuss the historical and social context in which the novel was written and some of those transgressive features that continue to make it a hugely enjoyable and wild ride to read. This session will be led by Aurora. Bring wine/beer/drinks/food/snacks/whatever to share. **Our events fill up very quickly. To avoid missing out on future events, join the WhatsApp group via this link:** [https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5](https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5) Press the buzzer marked Semi sotano 2 to be let in. It's down the stairs, first door on the right. Image: *The Nightmare,* oil painting, Henry Fuseli, 1781.

Nir is a bestselling author, investor, and leading expert on behavior change, focus, and human potential. A former lecturer at Stanford, he is the author of the international bestsellers *Hooked* and *Indistractable*, which have helped millions better understand habits, attention, and decision-making. His latest book, *Beyond Belief*, explores the hidden assumptions that shape our limits — and how to move beyond them. Join us for an inspiring conversation on habits, attention, and living with greater intention.

Join Katie Annice Carr, author of [Moderate Becoming Good Later](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/moderate-becoming-good-later/), for the launch of [Thundery at Times: Loss, Hope and an Unfinished Kayaking Adventure](https://backstorybookshop.shop/product/thundery-at-times/). Experience captivating readings and stories from this honest, humorous memoir—as seen on BBC Travel Show—tracing her shift from Barcelona motherhood to tackling her late brother Toby's unwritten book and Shipping Forecast kayaking challenge. She confronts grief, identity shifts, and inelegant paddles to uncover resilience, joy in nature and a sense of hope in adversity. Enjoy the storytelling and Q&A.

What does it mean to be truly happy? In a world that constantly encourages us to achieve more, own more, and become more, many people still find themselves searching for a deeper sense of fulfillment. Is happiness something we acquire from the outside, or something we uncover within? This gathering invites us to explore one of humanity's oldest and most important questions: What is happiness? Through mindful reading, open dialogue, and personal reflection, we will examine different perspectives on happiness—from psychology and philosophy to mindfulness and contemplative traditions. Together, we will explore: • What is the difference between pleasure and happiness? • Why do achievements and possessions often fail to provide lasting satisfaction? • Can happiness exist independently of external circumstances? • How can mindfulness help us cultivate inner well-being? This is not a lecture or debate. It is a space for inquiry, listening, and shared exploration. Our Three Principles • No debating • No judging • No preaching Whether you are new to mindfulness or have an established contemplative practice, you are warmly welcome to join us. Come with curiosity. Leave with new insights. 📚 Topic: What Is Happiness? ☕ Format: Reading, Reflection & Group Discussion 🌿 Atmosphere: Open, Respectful, Mindful Free of Charge. Location, Mindful peace Academy Consell de cent 394, Barcrlona, 08009

Award-winning author, Natalia Hooker, will read a selection from her children’s books. Colouring and activities to follow for children 3-8 years old. Readings will be in English, thanks! Books will be on sale in English and Spanish.

Award-winning author, Natalia Hooker, will read a selection from her children’s books. Colouring and activities to follow for children 3-8 years old. Readings will be in English, thanks! Books will be on sale in English and Spanish.

Brenda will do tarot readings all day at the mamas in biz pop up market, make sure you're there! She can do them in English and Spanish

Welcome, readers! Our June read is ***Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible*** ***Voyage*** **by Alfred Lansing.** A work of nonfiction, and one of the most astonishing survival stories in history, we follow Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew after their ship is crushed by Antarctic ice. Stranded in one of the harshest environments on Earth, the men endure months of isolation, freezing temperatures, and near starvation—yet refuse to give up hope. Lansing brings their ordeal to life through vivid detail and firsthand accounts, capturing both the brutality of nature and the resilience of the human spirit. At its core, the story is a powerful testament to leadership, perseverance, and the unbreakable will to survive against impossible odds. 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 **all** **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading! 📖

Welcome, readers! Our July read is ***A Short Walk Through a Wide World*** *by Douglas Westerbeke*. We'll follow a young woman bound by a mysterious condition that forces her to keep moving across the globe. As she journeys through vibrant cities, quiet landscapes, and centuries of time, each stop reveals new connections, fleeting relationships, and deeper questions about belonging. The novel blends adventure with introspection, exploring what it means to search for home when you can never stay in one place. It’s both a love letter to the vastness of the world and a poignant meditation on identity, memory, and human connection. 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 as we discuss our June pick: Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider! Book description: Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha, training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta–the very same people who exiled her adopted community to a life at sea. Going to the market is a rite of passage eagerly anticipated by all young guards, but Brynn does not anticipate breaking a century-long peace treaty while there. Nor does she plan for the intense encounter with an enemy soldier that now threatens to unwind the fragile coexistence between their people–and everything Brynn once believed about herself to be true. Brynn's loyalty to the Alaha is tested when the truth of her identity is brought to light by this soldier who's taken an oath to bring her back to where she belongs. Narrowly escaping death on the violent high seas, Brynn's connection to the Alaha is further tested when she learns about the world of magic she's been denied. She was once certain of her fate and where she belonged, but the dark, knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything, including her heart. Packed with knife fights and seafaring adventure, METAL SLINGER is the smash-hit start to the romantic fantasy duology, the Fire & Metal series

Come join us to discuss our July pick "Tusk Love" by Thea Guanzon! Book description: A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars. “A true delight of a book! Spicy and heartfelt—this one is a winner all around.”—Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere’s path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family’s station, and live quietly as a lordling’s obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure. Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack. Unlike Guinevere, Oskar’s path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that’s left is a long, lonely walk to a land he’s never seen to find family he’s never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down—even if the spark between them sizzles with promise. Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion grow, they realize that soon they’ll need to choose between their expected destinations or their blossoming romance. Written by New York Times bestselling author Thea Guanzon at the behest of Critical Role’s Jester Lavorre, Tusk Love brings the most romantic story on Exandrian bookshelves to life.

This month we’ll be reading Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel. Feel free to come even if you don’t finish the book!

Join us for Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn! Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: she must return to her tiny hometown to cover the unsolved murder of a preteen girl and the disappearance of another. For years, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely knows: a beautiful thirteen-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed in her old bedroom in her family's Victorian mansion, Camille finds herself identifying with the young victims—a bit too strongly. Dogged by her own demons, she must unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past if she wants to get the story-and survive this homecoming.

We’re still working to get more people into these Meetups, but our goal is to give PlayYourCourt members a few social tennis outings each week in addition to your practice sessions and Challenge League matches. These Meetups are co-ed, super laid back, and all skill levels are welcome. Post your skill level and a suggested court in the comments section so we can round up as many players as we can for some tennis fun! Also, if you’re looking to meet new practice partners or play some matches and you aren’t already in the PlayYourCourt Community, you can go here to see what we’re all about and sign up: https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/columbus-oh/meetup/ If you love tennis, we’d love to have you! Be sure and watch the quick video that explains how everything works. Happy hitting! - Scott