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SUMMARY:11/7: Ann Arborville Horror Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Booksweet for our next Horror Book Club! Get ready to dive into chilling thrillers\, discuss your favorite creepy stories old and new\, and connect with fellow horror lovers. Whether you’re a seasoned horror reader or just starting to explore the genre\, this club is the perfect place to celebrate the macabre. \nFor this gathering\, we’ll discuss Severance by Ling Ma. We’ll meet on Friday\, November 7 from 7-8pm. \nYour Eventbrite RSVP is super helpful to our planning! \nAbout the book \nMaybe it’s the end of the world\, but not for Candace Chen\, a millennial\, first-generation American and office drone meandering her way into adulthood in Ling Ma’s offbeat\, wryly funny\, apocalyptic satire\, Severance. \nCandace Chen\, a millennial drone self-sequestered in a Manhattan office tower\, is devoted to routine. With the recent passing of her Chinese immigrant parents\, she’s had her fill of uncertainty. She’s content just to carry on: She goes to work\, troubleshoots the teen-targeted Gemstone Bible\, watches movies in a Greenpoint basement with her boyfriend. \nSo Candace barely notices when a plague of biblical proportions sweeps New York. Then Shen Fever spreads. Families flee. Companies cease operations. The subways screech to a halt. Her bosses enlist her as part of a dwindling skeleton crew with a big end-date payoff. Soon entirely alone\, still unfevered\, she photographs the eerie\, abandoned city as the anonymous blogger NY Ghost. \nCandace won’t be able to make it on her own forever\, though. Enter a group of survivors\, led by the power-hungry IT tech Bob. They’re traveling to a place called the Facility\, where\, Bob promises\, they will have everything they need to start society anew. But Candace is carrying a secret she knows Bob will exploit. Should she escape from her rescuers? \nA send-up and takedown of the rituals\, routines\, and missed opportunities of contemporary life\, Ling Ma’s Severance is a moving family story\, a quirky coming-of-adulthood tale\, and a hilarious\, deadpan satire. Most important\, it’s a heartfelt tribute to the connections that drive us to do more than survive. \nSo… what’s this book club like? // \nThis is our seventh horror book club! We hope to invite a group of people who have read the book (or don’t mind a spoiler) to discuss their thoughts. We will bring prompts but invite anyone to pose a question or share their thoughts! \nAfter our book discussion\, the group votes on the next session’s read. Feel free to pitch a horror or thriller you’ve enjoyed recently or want to read with the group. \nWhile we will have water and light refreshments (including nut-free and gluten-free options)\, Booksweet is located in The Courtyard Shops\, filled with AMAZING dining options. Food and drinks are totally welcome at the meet-up; don’t feel shy about sipping boba while we chat! \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.shopbooksweet.com/calendar/nov7-severance/
LOCATION:Booksweet\, 1729 Plymouth Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:11/9: Scribbles and Stories
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, November 9th from 4-6pm for our first ever Scribbles and Stories event! Listen to an audiobook while you color!\n\n\n\nBring a pair of headphones and your current audiobook of choice\, or pick up a new audiobook through Libro.FM while you’re here! If you don’t already have a coloring book\, we have a plethora of coloring books available for purchase (including fall\, floral\, sweet and spooky\, Dogman\, and more) and we will also have extra coloring pages available for kids! Markers and colored pencils will be provided\, but feel free to bring whatever you prefer to color with! You’re welcome to join us for the whole two hours or drop in as your schedule allows! \nLight refreshments will be provided! \nRSVP via Eventbrite
URL:https://www.shopbooksweet.com/calendar/nov9-scribbles-and-stories/
LOCATION:Booksweet\, 1729 Plymouth Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:11/10: (Book)Sweet on Romance Book Club!
DESCRIPTION:11/10: (Book)Sweet on Romance Book Club! \nCome join us for a cozy evening at Booksweet for our Romance Book Club on Monday\, November 10th! At our last meeting\, we selected Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin for our next book. Whether you’re an enthusiastic romance fan or just looking for a fun night out with snacks\, this event is perfect for anyone who loves a good love story and wants to enjoy some sweet treats! \nYour Eventbrite RSVP is so helpful to our planning! \nAbout the book  \nA family of witches\, a cozy small-town shrouded in magic\, and an opposites-attract romance will keep readers turning the pages of this delightful witchy rom-com \nLucinda Caraway loves living in Freya Grove\, the mystic seaside town where charms\, hexes\, and magical beings of all kinds are the norm. She spends her days teaching high school history and her nights reading tea leaves and tending to her conjure garden. It’s a good life … but she can’t stop wishing for more. \nUntil one night\, that wish turns into a spell\, and suddenly Lucy can’t say no. Not to a public karaoke performance. Not to running a 10K. And\, most alarmingly\, not to her high school crush\, Alexander Dwyer\, who needs her help unjinxing his new house—which just happens to be right across the street from hers. \nAlex has spent the last ten years traveling the world on adventures Lucy has only ever dreamed of\, and he’s planning to leave again as soon as his house is safe to sell. But until Lucy can unhex herself\, she and Alex are stuck together. \nWith so much magic in the air\, maybe the next spell Lucy casts will be the one that convinces him to stay … \nSo… what’s this book club like?  \nWe hope to invite a group of people who have read the book (or don’t mind a spoiler) to discuss their thoughts about the book (the plot\, the characters\, and anything else you want to discuss!). We will bring prompts but invite anyone to pose a question or share their thoughts! \nAfter a fun discussion\, the group votes on the next session’s read. Feel free to pitch a romance you’ve enjoyed recently or want to read with the group. \nWhile we will have water and light refreshments (including nut-free and gluten-free options)\, Booksweet is located in The Courtyard Shops\, filled with AMAZING dining options. Food and drinks are totally welcome at the meet-up; don’t feel shy about sipping boba while we chat! \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://www.shopbooksweet.com/calendar/nov10-romance-book-club/
LOCATION:Booksweet\, 1729 Plymouth Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:11/14: Pages for Progress - A Nonfiction Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Booksweet at 6pm on 11/14 for our first Nonfiction book club! We’re reading Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes & Mariame Kaba\n\n\n\n11/14: Pages for Progress- A Nonfiction Book Club at Booksweet \nThis new quarterly gathering will be a non-fiction book club rooted in community education\, collective action\, and a deep love for the people that make us great: YOU! \nBeginning November 14\, Pages For Progress will begin meeting quarterly to discuss a non-fiction book\, followed by an activity that gives actionable steps toward something we can do in our community to support the causes that matter to the group. \nOur first choice is ‘Let This Radicalize You’ by longtime organizers and educators Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba. The book is an assemblage of co-authored reflections\, interviews and questions that are intended to aid and empower activists and organizers as they attempt to map their own journeys through the work of justice-making. We hope you’ll join us this November. \nIf you order a copy of the book through the store\, you get a 10% discount. Give us a call\, an email\, or stop in to place your order. \nRSVP via Eventbrite \nAbout the book  \nWhat fuels and sustains activism and organizing when it feels like our worlds are collapsing? Let This Radicalize You is a practical and imaginative resource for activists and organizers building power in an era of destabilization and catastrophe. \nLongtime organizers and movement educators Mariame Kaba and Kelly Hayes examine some of the political lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic\, including the convergence of mass protest and mass formations of mutual aid\, and consider what this confluence of power can teach us about a future that will require mass acts of care\, rescue and defense\, in the face of both state violence and environmental disaster. \nThe book is an assemblage of co-authored reflections\, interviews and questions that are intended to aid and empower activists and organizers as they attempt to map their own journeys through the work of justice-making. It includes insights from a spectrum of experienced organizers\, including Sharon Lungo\, Carlos Saavedra\, Ejeris Dixon\, Barbara Ransby\, and Ruth Wilson Gilmore about some of the difficult and joyous lessons they have learned in their work.
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LOCATION:Booksweet\, 1729 Plymouth Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:11/15: Author Event - Gabrielle Jones Discusses Killing Kam
DESCRIPTION:11/15: Author Event- Gabrielle Jones Discusses her Novel Killing Kam\n\n\n\nBooksweet is thrilled to welcome Gabrielle Jones to discuss her new book\, Killing Kam. She will read from the book\, answer questions\, and sign books! We’ll be offering light refreshments during this event. \nRSVP via Eventbrite \nAbout the Book \nCollege junior\, Brielle Johnston thinks she finally has her life all set in stone\, in the way she has always wanted. She returns home to reminisce about her childhood days of what could have been. That’s when things take a turn for the worst in an unexpected twist. \nAt a small-town football game\, Brielle runs into her long-lost love\, Lipton Devonshire\, whom she desperately never really got over. She left him behind without any closure from their high school days she dreamed she could have had. \nOnce she thinks she has everything she has ever wanted\, a perfect college career and the chance to reconnect with the love of her life\, Kam Larson appears to take it all away and jeopardize her entire future. \nNow Brielle must do everything in her power to do whatever it takes to get revenge to have what she longs for. Even if it means killing Kam. \nAbout The Author \nGabrielle Jones was born and raised in a small town in Michigan her whole life\, so she is no stranger to the cold weather. She enjoys spending most of her time writing when she has the chance\, mostly in the middle of the night when she should be sleeping. She enjoys being able to bring a story to life\, being able to capture a story that could easily be told and something that many can relate to at some point in their lives. When Gabrielle isn’t writing either a romance or thriller\, she enjoys spending her time with friends or even making a playlist of songs to match her next novel. To stay connected with her\, follow her on socials everywhere at Gabriellejonesauthor.
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LOCATION:Booksweet\, 1729 Plymouth Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:11/21: Other Worlds - A Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
DESCRIPTION:11/21: Other Worlds- A Sci-fi/Fantasy Book Club at Booksweet \nJoin us at Booksweet for an out-of-this-world book club experience! Everyone is welcome to join the discusion of our favorite scifi and fantasy reads. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or just dipping your toes into the genre\, this is the perfect place to explore new worlds with fellow readers. \nAt our July gathering\, the group voted on our next two reads! \nFor our Friday\, November 21 gathering from 7-8 pm\, we’ll be discussing A Memory of Empire by Arkady Martine. \nYour Eventbrite RSVP is super helpful to our snack and beverage planning! \nAbout the book // \nAmbassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the center of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire only to discover that her predecessor\, the previous ambassador from their small but fiercely independent mining Station\, has died. But no one will admit that his death wasn’t an accident—or that Mahit might be next to die\, during a time of political instability in the highest echelons of the imperial court. \nNow\, Mahit must discover who is behind the murder\, rescue herself\, and save her Station from Teixcalaan’s unceasing expansion—all while navigating an alien culture that is all too seductive\, engaging in intrigues of her own\, and hiding a deadly technological secret—one that might spell the end of her Station and her way of life—or rescue it from annihilation. \nArkady Martine’s debut novel A Memory Called Empire is a fascinating space opera and an interstellar mystery adventure. \nSo… what’s this book club like? // \nScifi / Fantasy readers have been gathering bi-monthly for over a year now and it’s been a blast! Some people finish the read\, others dip in for as long as they have capacity for. All are welcome\, valued\, and celebrated. \nThe group draws a crowd of about 20-30 people; enough to keep the perspectives diverse and fresh\, but not too many that all voices aren’t heard. \nWe have a number of folks who’ve returned to us–and a number who are new. We discuss prepared prompts but we also go with the conversational flow. After a good discussion\, the group votes on the next session’s read. Feel free to pitch a book to the group\, whether it’s a new book you’re itching to read it or it’s a favorite! \nBooksweet is located in The Courtyard Shops\, filled with AMAZING dining options. We will provide water and light refreshments (including nut-free and gluten-free options). Snacks and drinks are totally welcome; don’t feel shy about sipping boba while we chat! \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.shopbooksweet.com/calendar/nov21a-memory-called-empire/
LOCATION:Booksweet\, 1729 Plymouth Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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