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Welcome to Our Book Club – A Community of Stories and Shared Experiences! 📖🌈
Celebrating our fourth year, we gather monthly to explore literature through the lenses of the LGBTQIA+ community. Each book we dive into is chosen by our attendees through a democratic vote, focusing on works that feature LGBTQIA+ characters or are penned by authors who identify with our community.
Here is the list of all the books we have read to date:
1. "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller (Jun 23, 2024) ( Read 2x)
2. "Fellow Travelers" by Thomas Mallon (May 11, 2024)
3. "I Have Something To Tell You" by Chasten Buttigieg (Apr 6, 2024)
4. "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Feb 24, 2024)
5. "A Little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara (Nov 18, 2023)
6. "Pageboy" by Elliot Page (Aug 19, 2023)
7. "The Deviants War" by Eric Cervini (May 10, 2023)
8. "The Town of Babylon"** (Mar 15, 2023)
9. "Three Women" by Lisa Taddeo (Feb 15, 2023)
10. "Milk Fed" by Melissa Broder (Dec 14, 2022)
11. "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" (Nov 16, 2022)
12. "Killers of a Certain Age" by Deanna Rayborn (Oct 26, 2022)
13. "Manywhere" by Morgan Thomas (Sep 19, 2022)
14. "One Last Stop" by Casey McQuiston (Aug 31, 2022)
15. "The Persian Boy" by Mary Renault (Jul 29, 2022)
16. "Backcast" by Ann McMan (Jun 22, 2022)
17. "Detransition Baby" (May 20, 2022)
18. "Juliet Takes a Breath" by Gabby Rivera (Apr 27, 2022)
19. "Let's Get Back to the Party" by Salih Zak (Mar 25, 2022)
20. "Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder" (Feb 17, 2022)
21. "Lessons in Murder" by Claire Mcnab (Jan 21, 2022)
22. "I Wish You All the Best" by Mason Deaver (Dec 22, 2021)
23. "The Natural Mother" by Krys Malcom Belc (Nov 26, 2021)
24. "Giovanni's Room" (Oct 15, 2021)
25. "The Paying Guest" (Sep 24, 2021)
26. "Bad Habits"** by Amy Gentry (Jul 23, 2021)
27. "Call Me By Your Name" (Jun 11, 2021)
28. "Red, White & Royal Blue" (May 14, 2021)
29. "Shuggie Bain" (Apr 9, 2021)
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Bury the Gays- Chuck Tingle - Book DiscussionLeafs and Grounds, Las Vegas, NV
Join us for our next book club meeting on Saturday, November 16th, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM as we dive into Chuck Tingle's thrilling and thought-provoking novel, Bury the Gays. This month's discussion promises to be engaging as we explore themes of representation, survival, and identity through Tingle's unique storytelling.
We'll gather at Leaves & Grounds Coffee for coffee, conversation, and community.
“Tingle delivers a powerful message wrapped in wit, humor, and a clear-eyed focus on the need for love and acceptance in the face of injustice.” — from a recent review.
Whether you’ve finished the book or are curious, we welcome everyone to join the conversation.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!