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Book Club

Events Mon Apr 14 2008

Event Spotlight: Happy Birthday to Us!

This week I'm going to take a moment to toot our own horn - tonight's Book Club meeting marks three years since we first started getting together to discuss the wealth of local literature our city provides. From angsty punk adolescents to cyborg bounty hunters to a depression-era circus, we've had some interesting and exciting travels. To celebrate the past three years and to thank all of you who have joined and supported us, both online and in real life, we welcome you to enjoy some desserts and beverages with us as we discuss our current book, Middlesex. We look forward to discovering more local classic and emerging work with you in the years to come. 7:30pm tonight at the Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave.

- Veronica

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This Month's Selection:

May 2008

The Grass Dancer

by Susan Power

The Grass Dancer Through a collection of interlocking stories, this magical debut novel combines written narrative with traditional storytelling techniques to weave a portrait of the North Dakota Sioux, where spirits from the past continue to exert powerful influence over the present.

Meet & Discuss

Join us at The Book Cellar at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. (map) to discuss the book. We'll meet on Monday, May 19, at 7:30pm. New members are always welcome!

Upcoming Books

May 19
The Grass Dancer
by Susan Power

June 9
Naked
by David Sedaris

July 14
Free Burning
by Bayo Ojikutu

August 11
The Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum

September 8
Native Son
by Richard Wright

October 13
Dirty Sugar Cookies
by Ayun Halliday

November 10
Sin in the Second City
by Karen Abbott


Past Books

April 14
Middlesex
by Jeffrey Eugenides

March 10
Fire Sale
by Sara Paretsky

February 11
The Enchanters Vs. Sprawlburg Springs
by Brian Costello

January 14
Never a City So Real
by Alex Kotlowitz

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2006 Book List

2005 Book List


About the GB Book Club

The Gapers Block Book Club is a reading group dedicated to reading fiction by Chicago area authors and nonfiction works about our city. We read a new book every month, and new members are always welcome.

In Person
The book club meets on the second Monday of the month at The Book Cellar bookstore in Lincoln Square (map).

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To get in touch with Alice and Veronica, the book club moderators, email us at bookclub{at}gapersblock.com.


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