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Book Clubs
Wed, Jan 08In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaJan 08, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAJan 08, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThis 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.
Mon, Jan 13In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaJan 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAJan 13, 2025, 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. January’s selection is the magnificently stark and intimate novella, "The Road to the City" by Natalia Ginzburg.
Tue, Jan 21In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaJan 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAJan 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThe 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.
Mon, Feb 10In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaFeb 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAFeb 10, 2025, 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. 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.
Wed, Feb 12In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaFeb 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAFeb 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThis 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.
Tue, Feb 18In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaFeb 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAFeb 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThe 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.
Mon, Mar 10In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaMar 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAMar 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThe Short and Satisfying Book Club led by Georgia Court is for those looking for a shorter read that is ripe for discussion. March’s selection is Roberto Bolaño’s radical first novel, "Antwerp."
Wed, Mar 12In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaMar 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAMar 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThis monthly book club is led by Doug Knowlton. March’s selection is "Modern Poetry," an extraordinary new collection by Diane Seuss, author of "frank: sonnets," winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
Tue, Mar 25In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaMar 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAMar 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThe Banned Book Club is led by Bryn Durgin. March’s pick is the wise, funny, and heartbreaking graphic memoir "Persepolis," Marjane Satrapi’s acclaimed story of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.
Tue, Dec 17In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaDec 17, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USADec 17, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThe 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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