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A New Bookclub
at Library
The Greenville Public Library is hosting a new bookclub led by by
Melinda Guerra. Melinda explains, “Having intentionally avoided
book clubs for the last decade, I winced when offered the opportunity
to start one for the Library. I chafe at the reputation of book
clubs: an absence of book discussion, a repetitive book list, an
inability to stay on track, a lack of desire to engage with books that
challenge personal opinions… the list could go on.
“I said yes anyway, deciding “a book club for non book club people”
could draw together those who similarly avoid book clubs and want a
low-commitment opportunity to spend time actively discussing a diverse
book selection with other readers. With that in mind, I invite
you to set aside your preconceived notions about book clubs (positive,
negative, ambivalent, or indifferent) and consider participating in one
we’re shaping to be intentionally different: Bookish.
“The first meeting for Bookish will be Monday, August 17th at 6pm, on
the third floor of the Library. We’ll be discussing Celeste Ng’s
Everything I Never Told You, a book that tells a story of loss and in
doing so, explores relationships, gender, race, and the pressures that
often shape interactions between parents and their children.
“To make the books accessible, the Library has - in addition to the
copy in circulation - purchased five books for use by the first five
Bookish participants who email me to reserve a copy. If you
aren’t one of the first five, if you prefer audiobooks, or if you are a
person who likes to mark up your copy as you read, the book is also
available for purchase from nearby bookstores and online
retailers.
Contact me at gplbookclub@gmail.com for more information, to reserve
your book and/or space for the August meeting, or to get added to the
update list for future Bookish meetings.”
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