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fromPortland Monthly
15 hours ago

How to Make Book-Loving Friends IRL in Portland

The third Wednesday or Thursday evening of each month, comic book shop Books with Pictures ( 1401 SE Division St) hosts this open-invite book club devoted to a wide variety of graphic novels-from the Bitter Root series, about a family of sympathetic monster hunters during the Harlem Renaissance, to an illustrated retelling of the 1872 queer vampire murder mystery Carmilla. Sometimes artists and writers join to talk about their latest work.
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fromApartment Therapy
1 week ago

I Grew Up in a Black Home, Where the Books on Display Meant More Than Decor

A lifelong desire for a book-filled apartment grew from a childhood home where books signified intellect, memory, and emotional expression.
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fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

My Spicy Book Club Was Exactly What My Marriage Needed

Joining a spicy book club improved marital intimacy by normalizing sexual conversations, encouraging communication about needs, and prompting practical actions like scheduling sex.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Can't decide what to read next? Here are 20 recommendations for your book club

Twenty conversational novels from 2025 showcasing narrative ambiguity, family curses, midwestern history, and psychological depth for book clubs.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Fran Lebowitz: Hiking is the most stupid thing I could ever imagine'

Leaf blowers are noisy and ineffective; dinner parties are best attended, not hosted; reading is solitary so book clubs don't appeal; airports and adult novelty dolls are unpleasant.
Mobile UX
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Phictly's new app brings people together over their favorite books and TV shows | TechCrunch

Phictly is a mobile app creating intimate, title-focused clubs (max 20 members) with adjustable pacing and spoiler-hiding to foster niche fandom discussions.
US news
fromsyracuse
3 months ago

Lights on the Lake, New York State Craft Brewers Festival: 18 things to do this week in CNY

Central New York offers diverse events this week, including holiday light displays, book clubs, live music, workshops, and community gatherings.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Harriette Cole: I don't want my book club to think I'm uptight

Lately, the meetings have shifted into more of a social gathering where the book barely gets mentioned. Instead, most of the night revolves around wine, snacks and catching up on everyone's personal drama. While I enjoy the company, I miss the actual book discussions that originally drew me to the group. I feel like the odd one out for wanting to stay on topic, and I worry that if I bring it up, I'll come across as uptight.
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fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

Romance Fiction's Secret Weapon

Romance readers are voracious and form tight-knit, welcoming communities that sustain thriving book clubs, newsletters, and consistent industry profitability.
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