#98: Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi + Holiday Party and Book Swap!

Join us for our last book club meeting of 2024! We'll discuss Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi. After the discussion, stay for our holiday party and book swap! There will be treats, drinks, and raffle prizes. Please bring a wrapped book to swap with a short note about why you think the recipient will love it (but don’t reveal the author or title!). See below for more details.

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Location: Soul Full Chicago, 1508 W 18th St, Chicago, IL

FAQs:

• What should I bring? Bring a *wrapped* books you’d like to give away and a short note stating why you think the recipient will love it. Do not reveal the author or title in the note. Don't feel obligated to write more than a sentence or two.
• What if I forget to wrap the book or don't have wrapping supplies? No worries! I’ll have some on hand for you to use.
• What types of books should I bring? Used books are encouraged and welcome! However, please be kind to your fellow book club members by only bringing books you enjoyed and/or would be happy to receive yourself. Please DO NOT bring textbooks, outdated guidebooks or encyclopedias, extensively damaged books, etc.

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About the book: An influencer, an actor, and a writer navigate the messy ins and outs of friendship and romance in a world where social media demands perfection—or at least the appearance of it—in this swoon-worthy love story for readers of Kennedy Ryan and Carley Fortune.

Support Black Girls Read Chicago by purchasing Between Friends & Lovers on Bookshop.org (affiliate link).