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  • Poetry Open Mic! December, 2024
    Poetry Open Mic! December, 2024
    Sun, Dec 08
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Dec 08, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Dec 08, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Join our spoken word community and take part in our Poetry Open Mic! Share original work or recite your favorite poem. Whether you're a reader or a member of the audience, everyone is welcome. The sign-in for reading begins at 11:30 a.m.
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  • "To 2040" Poetry Book Club
    "To 2040" Poetry Book Club
    Wed, Dec 11
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Dec 11, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Dec 11, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    This monthly book club led by Doug Knowlton is for those who like to read and discuss poetry. It celebrates the integral role of poets and poetry in life and literature. December’s selection is "To 2040," the visionary new poems of Jorie Graham's fifteenth poetry collection.
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  • Mao’s Hijacked Generation and the life of Wang Youfen: Presentation by Historian & International Attorney Robin Radin
    Mao’s Hijacked Generation and the life of Wang Youfen: Presentation by Historian & International Attorney Robin Radin
    Thu, Dec 12
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Dec 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Dec 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Join us for Robin Radin’s discussion of his partnership with Wang Youfen, a leading Chinese dissident intellectual. Radin will speak about Youfen’s final life’s project: to publish a book about what was one of Mao Zedong’s most extreme social engineering programs.
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  • "Until August" Short and Satisfying Book Club
    "Until August" Short and Satisfying Book Club
    Mon, Dec 16
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Dec 16, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Dec 16, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    The Short and Satisfying Book Club is for those looking for a shorter read that is ripe for discussion. December’s selection is "Until August" by Gabriel García Márquez, the extraordinary, rediscovered novel from the Nobel Prize–winning author. A moving tale of female desire and abandon.
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  • The Phantom Patrol: A Conversation & Book Signing with James R. Benn Author of the Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries
    The Phantom Patrol: A Conversation & Book Signing with James R. Benn Author of the Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries
    Mon, Dec 16
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Dec 16, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Dec 16, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    An investigation into a gang of Nazi-affiliated art thieves leads Billy Boyle and his comrades directly into the line of fire at the catastrophic Battle of the Bulge. Come learn more about the book and its author, James R. Benn, on the 69th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.
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  • Exploring the Depths of a Thriller with Novelist Bonnie Kistler: Author Talk & Book Signing
    Exploring the Depths of a Thriller with Novelist Bonnie Kistler: Author Talk & Book Signing
    Fri, Dec 06
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Dec 06, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Dec 06, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Come hear from bestselling novelist Bonnie Kistler as she talks about her latest thriller, SHELL GAMES, that steps seamlessly into the realm of domestic, psychological suspense. This is a whodunit, whydunit, and a satire of the lives of the rich, famous, and sometimes clueless—in today's Florida.
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About Bookstore1Sarasota

Bookstore1Sarasota was opened in 2011 with one mission: to bring a high-quality independent bookstore to the Sarasota area. Our passion for the joy of books inspired us in the beginning and continues to drive us today. We offer a shopping experience curated with our customers in mind, and we are gratified by the long-term relationships we have built with those who have come through our door: patrons and authors alike. Pay us a visit and join our Bookstore1 family of readers.

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