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Book Clubs

  • "To 2040" Poetry Book Club
    "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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  • "Until August" Short and Satisfying Book Club
    "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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  • "Night" Banned Book Club
    "Night" Banned Book Club
    "Night" Banned Book Club
    Tue, Dec 17
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Dec 17, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Dec 17, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    The Banned Book Club is led by Bryn Durgin. It is dedicated to reading and protecting the most important and threatened books for our generation. December’s pick is Nobel Peace Prize winning author Elie Wiesel’s famous holocaust memoir "Night," a slim volume of terrifying power.
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  • "The Best American Poetry 2024" Poetry Book Club
    "The Best American Poetry 2024" Poetry Book Club
    "The Best American Poetry 2024" Poetry Book Club
    Wed, Jan 08
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Jan 08, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Jan 08, 2025, 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. January’s selection is "The Best American Poetry 2024," seventy-five poems that capture the dynamism of American poetry today.
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  • "The Road to the City" Short and Satisfying Book Club
    "The Road to the City" Short and Satisfying Book Club
    "The Road to the City" Short and Satisfying Book Club
    Mon, Jan 13
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Jan 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Jan 13, 2025, 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. January’s selection is the magnificently stark and intimate novella, "The Road to the City" by Natalia Ginzburg.
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  • "As I Lay Dying" Banned Book Club
    "As I Lay Dying" Banned Book Club
    "As I Lay Dying" Banned Book Club
    Tue, Jan 21
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Jan 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Jan 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    The Banned Book Club is led by Bryn Durgin. It is dedicated to reading and protecting the most important and threatened books for our generation. January’s pick is "As I Lay Dying," one of the most influential novels in American fiction in structure, style, and drama.
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  • "The Famous Magician" Short and Satisfying Book Club
    "The Famous Magician" Short and Satisfying Book Club
    "The Famous Magician" Short and Satisfying Book Club
    Mon, Feb 10
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Feb 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Feb 10, 2025, 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. February’s selection is "The Famous Magician" by César Aira, a special item for Aira fans, and shiny bait for those curious about his work.
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  • "Dearly" Poetry Book Club
    "Dearly" Poetry Book Club
    "Dearly" Poetry Book Club
    Wed, Feb 12
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Feb 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Feb 12, 2025, 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. February’s selection is "Dearly" by Margaret Atwood, a collection that highlights her virtuoso wit and unmistakable style.
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  • "Invisible Man" Banned Book Club
    "Invisible Man" Banned Book Club
    "Invisible Man" Banned Book Club
    Tue, Feb 18
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Feb 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Feb 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    The Banned Book Club is led by Bryn Durgin. It is dedicated to reading and protecting the most important and threatened books for our generation. February’s pick is "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison, a deeply compelling novel and epic milestone of American literature.
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