Upcoming Events
Sun, Dec 04In-person Bookstore1SarasotaDec 04, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ESTIn-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOur free PoetryMic series introduces you to a varied group of talented poets that live in and around Sarasota. But you never know what visiting, well-known poets may drop by the loft! This month's poets are Linda Goodman Robiner & Tanya Young.
Wed, Dec 07In-person Bookstore1SarasotaDec 07, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTIn-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAJoin us for this special book club to discuss "We Refuse to Be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace, One Friendship at a Time" with authors Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby (who will be appearing virtually), as well as the owner of Bookstore1Sarasota, Georgia Court.
Tue, Dec 13In-person Bookstore1SarasotaDec 13, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThis monthly book club led by Elsie Souza is dedicated to reading vintage mystery novels. December’s pick is "The Maltese Falcon," a coolly glittering gem of detective fiction that has haunted three generations of readers, from one of the greatest mystery writers of all time.
Tue, Dec 13In-person Bookstore1Sarasota
Wed, Dec 14In-person Bookstore1SarasotaDec 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThe Short and Satisfying Book Club is for those looking for a shorter read that is ripe for discussion. December’s selection is "A Psalm for the Wild-Built," bestselling author Becky Chambers' delightful Monk and Robot novel which gives us hope for the future. Winner of the Hugo Award.
Wed, Dec 14In-person Bookstore1SarasotaDec 14, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMIn-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThis monthly book club led by Doug 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 "Frank: Sonnets" by Diane Seuss, winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
Wed, Jan 04In Person Bookstore1SarasotaJan 04, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAIn this monthly book club dedicated to reading collections of short stories, January's pick is "Man v. Nature," Diane Cook’s refreshingly imaginative, daring debut collection of stories that illuminates with audacious wit the complexity of human behavior.
Sun, Jan 08In Person Bookstore1SarasotaJan 08, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAOur free PoetryMic series introduces you to a varied group of talented poets that live in and around Sarasota. But you never know what visiting, well-known poets may drop by the loft! This month's poets are Linda Albert and Judy Benfari.
Tue, Jan 10In Person Bookstore1SarasotaJan 10, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThis monthly book club led by Elsie Souza is dedicated to reading vintage mystery novels. January’s pick is "The Chill," Ross Macdonald's eleventh Lew Archer novel, published by Alfred A. Knopf in their Borzoi series in 1964.
Wed, Jan 11In Person Bookstore1SarasotaJan 11, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThis monthly book club led by Doug is for those who like to read and discuss poetry. January’s selection is "Against Silence" by Frank Bidart. An urgent new collection from the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
Wed, Jan 18In Person Bookstore1SarasotaJan 18, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThe Short and Satisfying Book Club is for those looking for a shorter read that is ripe for discussion. January’s selection, "A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce" by Massimo Montanari.
Tue, Jan 24In Person Bookstore1SarasotaJan 24, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAIn this monthly book club dedicated to reading and protecting the most important and threatened books for our generation, January's pick is Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece "Slaughterhouse-Five," “a desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century.”
Wed, Feb 01In Person Bookstore1SarasotaFeb 01, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAIn this monthly book club dedicated to reading collections of short stories, February's pick is "Milk Blood Heat," a livewire debut from Florida author Dantiel W. Moniz, one of the most exciting discoveries in today’s literary landscape.
Wed, Feb 08In Person Bookstore1SarasotaFeb 08, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAFebruary’s Poetry Book Club selection is "Balladz" by Sharon Olds, the Pulitzer Prize and T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry winner, called “a poet for these times, a powerful woman who won't back down (San Francisco Chronicle).”
Tue, Feb 14In Person Bookstore1SarasotaFeb 14, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThis monthly book club led by Elsie Souza is dedicated to reading vintage mystery novels. February’s pick is "Out" by Natsuo Kirino, at once a masterpiece of literary suspense and a pitch-black comedy of gender warfare.
Wed, Feb 15In Person Bookstore1SarasotaFeb 15, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThe Short and Satisfying Book Club is for those looking for a shorter read that is ripe for discussion. February’s selection is "Home" by Toni Morrison, the acclaimed Nobel Prize winner. "Home" is an emotional powerhouse of a novel.
Tue, Feb 21In Person Bookstore1SarasotaFeb 21, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTIn Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAIn this monthly book club dedicated to reading and protecting the most important and threatened books for our generation, February’s pick is Angie Thomas’ "The Hate U Give" a “stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching novel that will be remembered as a classic of our time (John Green).”
Sat, Mar 11In-person Bookstore1SarasotaMar 11, 2023, 8:30 AM EST – Mar 13, 2023, 8:30 PM EDTIn-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAAs part of our Sarasota PoetryLife Festival, join either Martín Espada or Patricia Jabbeh Wesley as they offer small-group workshops with a one-on-one conference. Registration deadline: Wednesday, February 15, 2023.