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YA Book Club
(Third Sunday of the Month)

YA (or Young Adult) does not begin to encompass the scope of this fun literary genre! There is no age limit on membership, the only requirement is that you enjoy books that focus on this vital and tumultuous time of being not quite a kid and not quite an adult! Led by bloggers Christy and Claire of I'm All Booked Up YA. 

Current Selection: I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
Sunday, August 21, 5:00pm

​Upcoming Selections:

September 18: Nothing More to Tell by Karen McManus
October 16: The Final Gambit​ by Jennifer Lynn Barnes


Contact Christy and Claire for more info!
imallbookedupya@gmail.com
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Men’s Book Club 
(Second Monday of the Month)

Led by store owner Jen’s husband, Scott, this is the place for guys to come together and discuss books together in a fun and relaxed way. 

​Current Selection: Abominable by Dan Simmons
Monday, September 12, 7:00pm


Upcoming Selections:
October 10: TK

Contact Scott Morrow for more info! 
csmorrow@me.com
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Reading not Restricted
(Meets TWice Monthly - See Description) 

Banning books is all about restricting access; we’re about reading those books instead! Join us as we read frequently challenged and banned books and discuss why it’s critical that kids have access to them.
This club will focus on a mix of picture books, middle grade, and young adult books being challenged in schools and libraries. Reading these books prepares us to defend them when others try to get them removed from places readers can access them.
Both in-person and virtual meetings will operate in the same manner and be led by Kathy Ellen. Attend either one and feel free to go back and forth between the two as your schedule allows.

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Current Selection: Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez
Virtual: Sunday, August 14, 7:00pm
​In-Person: Thursday, August 25, 7:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
September 18 & 20: Rick by Alex Gino


Sign up for virtual meetings here! 
Please contact Kathy Ellen if you plan on coming to any meeting at her email: kathyellendaviswriter@gmail.com
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Memoir/Biography Book Club
(Fourth Wednesday of the Month)

Familiar theme, new leadership! This book club is led by Andrea McCarthy.
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Current Selection: Priestdaddy by Patricia Longwood

​Wednesday, August 24, 6:30pm

Upcoming Selections:

September 28: Finding Me by Viola Davis



Contact Andrea for more info!
andrea.mccarthy@harpgroup.net








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Contemporary Novels Book Club
(Third Wednesdays of the month)

Join Diane and friends as they discuss the latest novels making a splash in the world of fiction.

Current Selection: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Wednesday, August 18, 7:00pm

Upcoming Selections:

September 21: ​Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
October 19: TK

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Email Diane Naughton for more info!
dianehn@cox.net
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Historical Fiction Book Club
(Second Thursday of the Month)

Join us as we enjoy books that bring history alive through fiction. 

Current Selection: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
​Thursday, September 8, 6:30pm

Upcoming Selections:
October 13: TK

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​Contact Kim for more info!
kimcbrown07@gmail.com
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Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Club
(First Sunday of the month)

Join Brent and Kelly for adventures that span universes!

Current Selection: Jade City by Fonda Lee
​Sunday, September 4, 4:00pm

Upcoming Selections: 
October 2: The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
November 6: Project Hail Mary​ by Andy Weir

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​Contact Brent for more info!
brentcassell@gmail.com
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Mystery Book Club
(Second Sunday of every Month)

Join Allyson McGill and Lauren Moore for a book club that promises twists, turns, and satisfying conclusions. This club is meeting virtually for the winter.
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Current Selection: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Sunday, August 14, 4:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
September 11: The Unquiet Dead by Stacie Murphy
October 9: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton



​Contact Allyson and Lauren for more info!
allycatmcgill@aol.com


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Badass Women's Book Club
(Second Wednesday of the Month)

Badass Women's Book Club is coming back! Welcome book club leader Gina Warner and friends back from sabbatical by getting in touch with your inner badass together!

Current Selection: The Change by Kirsten Miller
Wednesday, September 14, 6:00pm

Upcoming Selections:
October 12: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
November 9: The Foundling by Ann Leary

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Contact Gina for more info!
hello@badasswomensbookclub.com
Members agree to follow our Book Club Code of Conduct

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571-459-2653

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