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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:With traditional book clubs there’s the scramble to finish the selected book\, and the pressure to have something smart to say. Wouldn’t it be great to have a book club where you could just enjoy books and friends —without any homework? \nAt Silent Book Club\, there’s no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks\, audiobooks\, textbooks\, comic books… it’s BYOBook. Join us at the Purple Couch Bookshop to socialize from 6:00-6:30pm. Staff will be on hand to help you find a great read if you need one. Then\, from 6:30-7:30\, pick a spot and read whatever makes you happy. The store will stay open until 8:00pm for those who need to finish one more chapter or are ready to find their next great book. \nCLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.com/event/silent-book-club-5/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Queer Book Club - Mistletoe and Mishegas
DESCRIPTION:Join Queer Book Club on Tuesday\, December 10th for a night of holiday fun and queer joy.\n6:30 pm – Book gift swap (bring a wrapped book to trade)\n7:00 pm – Discussion and live author Q&A via Zoom \nClick Here to Reserve Your Seat \nSheldon Soleskin should be having a terrible day—he’s been unexpectedly transferred to a new school right before the holidays\, only has one day to set up his classroom\, and just found out his twin sister’s been hiding an invitation to his ex-boyfriend’s Christmas Eve wedding (uh oh). Still\, he’s determined to face it all with a smile\, some sparkle\, and maybe a peppermint mocha or two. \nMeanwhile\, Theo Berenson just wants to be left alone with his mop and his peace and quiet. But when the chipper new first-grade teacher needs help moving furniture the Sunday after Thanksgiving\, he’s roped into doing something he absolutely detests… helping. To make matters worse? Theo’s overbearing parents are coming for Hanukkah\, and he might’ve told them he has a boyfriend. (Who hasn’t told one teeny-tiny holiday lie to survive family drama?) \nWhen these two opposites strike a deal to fake-date their way through the holidays\, things start to feel a little too real—and a lot too adorable. Cue the cozy chaos\, sweet slow-burn chemistry\, and all the festive feels. \nHaven’t read the book? No problem! Come for the community\, stay for the laughter\, conversation\, and a little holiday mischief.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.com/event/queer-book-club-mistletoe-and-mishegas/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Thriller Book Club- Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
DESCRIPTION:📚 Thriller Book Club – December Pick 📚 \nThis month we’re reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier – a haunting psychological thriller filled with mystery\, obsession\, and dark secrets. When a young bride arrives at the grand Manderley estate\, she quickly discovers that her husband’s late wife\, Rebecca\, still casts a powerful shadow over everyone there. \nJoin us for a discussion on December 11 – something tells us you won’t want to miss it! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  \nIn Monte Carlo\, our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady’s maid\, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at Manderley\, her husband’s cavernous estate on the Cornish coast\, that she realizes how vast a shadow his late wife\, Rebecca\, will cast over their lives–introducing a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their love from beyond the grave. \nThis universally acclaimed novel has remained consistently in print since its original publication in 1938 and has frequently been adapted–for television\, radio\, the theater\, and film–most notably in 1940 by Alfred Hitchcock\, whose Rebecca received the Academy Award for Best Picture\, and in the 2020 Netflix film starring Lily James and Armie Hammer. \n“Excellent entertainment…Du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings.” –Stephen King \n“One of the most influential novels of the twentieth century\, Rebecca has woven its way into the fabric of our culture with all the troubling power of myth or dream.” –Sarah Waters
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.com/event/thriller-book-club-rebecca-by-daphne-du-maurier/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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SUMMARY:Romance Book Club - Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
DESCRIPTION:A book perfect for fans of hot Irish ghosts who knit\, yearning\, and slooooow burns.\n\n\n\nJoin the Purple Couch Bookshop’s discussion of B.K. Borison’s Good Spirits! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nHe’s the Ghost of Christmas Past. She’s not exactly Scrooge.\nGhost of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday haunting like every other—get in\, get out\, return to his otherwise aimless existence as a ghost awaiting the afterlife. But when he’s faced with Harriet York\, the sweetest assignment he’s ever had\, he suddenly finds himself wishing for a future.\nHarriet York has no idea why she’s being haunted. She’s a good person—or\, at least\, she tries to be. A people pleaser to her core\, she always does what’s expected of her. But as she and Nolan begin to examine her past\, they discover there are threads that bind them together— and realize there might be more to moving on than expected.\nWith the deadline of Christmas Eve fast approaching\, will they find the key to their futures in each other’s pasts? Or will they stay firmly in the present\, indulging in their unexpected\, spirited connection?\nFilled with magic\, mayhem\, and cozy holiday charm\, this swoony romance is B.K. Borison’s best yet!
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.com/event/romance-book-club-good-spirits-by-b-k-borison/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to hold space with us on select Sunday mornings from 10am -12pm. \nCLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SEAT \nWith traditional book clubs there’s the scramble to finish the selected book\, and the pressure to have something smart to say. Wouldn’t it be great to have a book club where you could just enjoy books and friends —without any homework? \nAt Silent Book Club\, there’s no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks\, audiobooks\, textbooks\, comic books… it’s BYOBook. Join us at the Purple Couch Bookshop to socialize from 10:00-10:30am. Staff will be on hand to help you find a great read if you need one. Then\, from 10:30-11:30\, pick a spot and read whatever makes you happy. The store will be opening to the public at 12pm for those who need to finish one more chapter or are ready to find their next great book.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.com/event/sunday-silent-book-club-10/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Book Club - Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss the instant New York Times Bestseller\, a Library Reads Pick\, and an Indie Next Pick\, Legends & Lattes\, by Travis Baldree. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nCelebrate the holidays with some of our regulars by wearing pajamas and bringing some pastries (or your favorite snack – we just like the alliteration)\, or just come as you are.  You will always be welcome! \nAfter a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed\, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. \nThe battle-weary orc aims to start fresh\, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. \nIf Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality\, she won’t be able to go it alone. \nBut the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic\, flaky pastry\, or a freshly brewed cup\, they may become partners\, family\, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.com/event/fantasy-book-club-legends-lattes-by-travis-baldree/
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