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SUMMARY:Fantasy Book Club – Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab
DESCRIPTION:Our Fantasy Book Club selection for May & June is from V. E. Schwab\, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying novel about immortality and desire. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \nThis is a story about hunger.\n1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada. \nA young girl grows up wild and wily—her beauty is only outmatched by her dreams of escape. But María knows she can only ever be a prize\, or a pawn\, in the games played by men. When an alluring stranger offers an alternate path\, María makes a desperate choice. She vows to have no regrets. \nThis is a story about love.\n1827. London. \nA young woman lives an idyllic but cloistered life on her family’s estate\, until a moment of forbidden intimacy sees her shipped off to London. Charlotte’s tender heart and seemingly impossible wishes are swept away by an invitation from a beautiful widow—but the price of freedom is higher than she could have imagined. \nThis is a story about rage.\n2019. Boston. \nCollege was supposed to be her chance to be someone new. That’s why Alice moved halfway across the world\, leaving her old life behind. But after an out-of-character one-night stand leaves her questioning her past\, her present\, and her future\, Alice throws herself into the hunt for answers . . . and revenge. \nThis is a story about life—how it ends\, and how it starts.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.com/event/7118/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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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-12/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thriller Book Club - The Anniversary by Alex Finlay
DESCRIPTION:From the national bestselling author of Parents Weekend\, comes one of the most anticipated thrillers of the year. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n“Everything I want in a thriller!”―Ashley Elston \nEvery May 1st\, a serial killer stalks a small town. Every year he comes for them . . . \nOn May 1\, 1992\, Jules Delaney and Quinn Riley hardly know each other. \nJules is high school queen bee in a small Midwestern town when she survives a brutal attack by the elusive May Day Killer—a predator who strikes every May 1st and then vanishes without a trace. Quinn\, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks\, is arrested the same night after trying to break up a fight and nearly killing someone. \nBy morning\, their lives are forever connected. \nA year later\, Jules is haunted by trauma and guilt\, tormented by one question: Why was she spared? Quinn is newly released from juvenile detention and returns home to devastating news—the unsolved murder of his mother. \nOver the next decade\, their lives are revisited on a single day each year: May 1st. \nAs the years pass\, secrets surface\, lies unravel\, and the paths of Jules and Quinn draw closer together. Two mysteries edge toward the truth—what really happened the night Jules was attacked\, and who murdered Quinn’s mother? All the while\, the May Day Killer is still out there. \nAnd the clock is racing toward another anniversary. \nTwisty\, high-concept\, and emotionally charged\, The Anniversary is an addictive murder mystery and nail-biting thriller—but it’s also a tender\, heartrending story about fate\, innocence lost\, and two people bound by a single day. With its masterful structure and propulsive tension\, The Anniversary reaffirms Alex Finlay as one of the leading thriller writers today.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.com/event/7795/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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SUMMARY:Queer Book Club - Red\, White\, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
DESCRIPTION:What happens when America’s First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOU SEAT \n\n\nIn person + on Zoom\nJoin us for a fan-favorite queer romance that is equal parts swoony\, funny\, and heartfelt—perfect for a summer discussion full of energy and emotion.When First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz clashes with his longtime rival\, Prince Henry of Wales\, their very public feud becomes an international PR nightmare. To smooth things over\, the two are forced into a staged friendship for the cameras. But what starts as damage control quickly turns into something much more real. As Alex navigates his mother’s reelection campaign and the pressures of public life\, he and Henry find themselves in a secret relationship that could change everything—from their futures to the relationship between their countries.“Charming\, witty\, and full of heart—this is the kind of love story that makes you believe in hope\, change\, and happy endings.” \nWhy you should join us\nThis is one of those books that sparks conversation\, laughter\, and maybe even a little debate. Whether you’re rereading a favorite or picking it up for the first time\, come be part of a welcoming\, inclusive space where we celebrate queer stories and community. No pressure to finish the book—just show up as you are and join the conversation.All are welcome. No need to be queer to attend—just come ready to connect\, share\, and enjoy the discussion together.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.com/event/queer-book-club-red-white-and-royal-blue-by-casey-mcquiston/
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
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LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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SUMMARY:Writers Round Table – Works in Progress Sharing
DESCRIPTION:Come share your current writing with a group of cool\, supportive\, local writers! \nJust starting your writing journey or stuck on a passage of your novel? \nAre you a poet struggling with stanzas or a comedian in search of your perfect punchline? \nJoin us for a low-stakes chat about what works and ways to improve while supporting others. \nAll genres and styles are welcome\, bring a short piece to read and an open mind\, just keep the spice level at mayo and the critiques encouraging! \nFree\, the first Sunday of the month.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.com/event/writers-round-table/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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