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  "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" Banned Book Club

  Tue, Aug 23

  In-person or Zoom

  Aug 23, 11:00 AM – Aug 24, 12:00 PM

  In-person or Zoom, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

  August's pick is "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" by Ocean Vuong - a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. A brutally honest exploration of race, class, sexuality, masculinity, aging and dying.

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  This Above All: How to Live an Artistic Life

  Sat, Sep 03

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota

  Sep 03, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

  Award-winning actor, director, playwright, and author Jason Cannon shows readers how to harness their creativity, rediscover their courage, and break free of the forces holding them back.

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  The Short Story Book Club "Best American Short Stories 2021"

  Wed, Sep 07

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota

  Sep 07, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

  September's selection is "Best American Short Stories 2021" by Jesmyn Ward. The benefit of our Short Story Book Club: If you only read one or two of the stories, you can still meaningfully participate . These stories are poignant reminders of the possibilities of fiction. Led by Bryn and Andrea.

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  Creative Encounters: A Poetry Writing Workshop - 8 Sessions

  Wed, Sep 07

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota

  Sep 07, 4:00 PM – Oct 26, 6:00 PM

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

  Creative Encounters: A Poetry Writing Workshop. Whether you are trying your hand at writing poems for the first time, or you are a published poet, everyone's experience and perspective is welcome. 8 sessions, Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m., September 7, 14, 21, 28, and October 5, 12, 19 and 26.

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  "The Empty Copper Sea" Mysteries to Die For Book Club Vintage Edition

  Tue, Sep 13

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota

  Sep 13, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

  This monthly book club led by Elsie Souza is dedicated to reading vintage mystery novels. September’s pick is "The Empty Copper Sea," a Travis McGee mystery, by John D. MacDonald.

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  "Turn Up the Ocean" Poetry Book Club

  Wed, Sep 14

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota

  Sep 14, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

  The Poetry Book Club led by Doug Knowlton meets in-person at our new store location at The Mark, 117 S. Pineapple Ave. This month’s selection is "Turn Up the Ocean" by Tony Hoagland.

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  The State You're In: Florida Men, Florida Women, and Other Wildlife

  Sat, Sep 17

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota

  Sep 17, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  In-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

  Author Talk & Book Signing with Craig Pittman

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  "The Handmaid's Tale" Banned Book Club

  Tue, Sep 20

  In-person or on Zoom

  Sep 20, 11:00 AM EDT – Sep 21, 12:00 PM EDT

  In-person or on Zoom, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

  September's pick is "The Handmaid's Tale:" In the world of the near future, who will control women's bodies? The "Handmaid's Tale" won the Governor General's Award was shortlisted for the 1986 Booker Prize, yet is among the most challenged publications in American history.

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