Book Drives Los Angeles

Evening Book Club [hold]

TBD to gauge interest. Club is for the girls (and the gays!) to get together and chat about the book we read this month. Age range early/mid twenties ✨ In the future: Please RSVP to join the event! We will discuss over tea or wine at historic Cafe Mak in ktown. Come having read the book, but if you cannot finish on time, feel free to still come and hang out :)

Book Release with Sonali Kolhatkar - Breaking Ice

Come join us on September 3rd at 7pm at Vroman's Bookstore to celebrate the book release of Breaking Ice with author & friend of the book club Sonali Kolhatkar. A gripping, on-the-ground account of the growing movement against state violence, featuring interviews with those on the frontlines of the fight for immigrant justice and what it means to belong. To reserve your seat for this Q & A conversation with Sonali please follow the link below to reserve your seat - https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-09-03/sonali-kolhatkar Her book will be available for purchase.

Tough Guy Book Club - Los Angeles CA

Join us for the Los Angeles Chapter of Tough Guy Book Club. You can find out this month's book here [https://toughguybookclub.com/books](https://toughguybookclub.com/books?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcTVleWRsd0ZYSWdqZXV4QXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5aL8E3xpn05czDIaY5kEiHH3oABs4hICFLOrNXUsW-0gY5HePBTW1ni0SYzw_aem_qNxAzG9ij-sVr5-Rf8Uw3Q) If you have the chance, try to pick up the book and read a couple of pages before the night. If you haven’t, come anyway, no one gives a damn. We are not your boss. If you got one, make sure to bring your copy of the books down, it’ll help you talk about bits of it, we suggest underlining stuff that sticks out to you as important. Also like all months, we will be announcing next month’s book at the meeting and handing them out to those of you who were wise enough to pre-order last month. See you there. Want to know more about Tough Guy Book Club? Read this - [http://toughguybookclub.com/about-us](http://toughguybookclub.com/about-us?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcTVleWRsd0ZYSWdqZXV4QXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5QrDxxQmsaiuIfgbomTP4b6948UogKCm9U4Dudq5-VU_8aUx5RnTiUjO_R1Q_aem_n5AIic3b6NMTZ5TUJGTLkw)

Find Your Quiet Corner: A Silent Book Club @ Studio DDLA

Looking for a dedicated hour to finally read that book, meet new people, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of **Chinatown LA**? Our Silent Book Club is the perfect low-pressure gathering for **friendly, likeminded readers**. The structure is simple and designed for maximum reading time: we meet up, say a quick hello to our fellow book-lovers, and then settle in for a full hour of **uninterrupted, quiet reading**. It’s a wonderful way to connect with your community without the pressure of small talk. While our club is built around a focus on **meaningful topics** and **life's big questions**—exploring themes of reflection, legacy, and mortality—you are absolutely welcome to bring *any* book you want to read quietly. If you're looking for inspiration, our hosts always bring a curated stack of books for you to browse. Join us for a welcoming, reflective, and dedicated reading experience.

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

WHAT WE'RE READING: *The Remains of the Day* by Kazuo Ishiguro WHAT IT IS ABOUT: "This is Kazuo Ishiguro's profoundly compelling portrait of a butler named Stevens. Stevens, at the end of three decades of service at Darlington Hall, spending a day on a country drive, embarks as well on a journey through the past in an effort to reassure himself that he has served humanity by serving the "great gentleman," Lord Darlington. But lurking in his memory are doubts about the true nature of Lord Darlington's "greatness," and much graver doubts about the nature of his own life." WHERE WE'RE MEETING: 4100 Bar in Silver Lake A NOTE ON PARKING: Street parking should be more readily accessible on Sunset Blvd to the west of the meet-up location. A NOTE ON THE MEET-UP SEATING LOCATION: Meet-ups are generally held on the bar terrace, if sufficient seating is available. Please dress warmly in the event of cool evening weather! A NOTE ON RSVPING: If your name is on the attendee list for a scheduled meet-up and you no longer plan on attending the event, please remove your name from the attendee list at least a week before the scheduled event to allow individuals on the waitlist sufficient time to read the book beforehand (no worries if a cancellation has to be last-minute, though!). Happy reading! Colin

Parable of the Talents- Octavia Butler

Book Club Meeting: The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

Join Mocha Girls Read as we travel north of the border for our **Canadian Authors** Monthly Book Selection! This month, we're diving into the unforgettable novel **The Book of Negroes** by Lawrence Hill. 📚 **Book:** *The Book of Negroes* by Lawrence Hill 📅 **Date:** Saturday, September 5 🕜 **Time:** 1:30 PM 📍 **Location:** Lore Bookstore * **About the Book** Based on a true story, "The Book of Negroes" tells the story of Aminata, a young girl abducted from her village in Mali aged 11 in 1755, and who, after a deadly journey on a slave ship where she witnesses the brutal repression of a slave revolt, is sold to a plantation owner in South Carolina, who rapes her. She is brought to New York, where she escapes her owner and finds herself helping the British by recording all the freed slaves on the British side in the Revolutionary War in The Book of Negroes (a real historical document that can be found today at the National Archives at Kew). Aminata is sent to Nova Scotia to start a new life, but finds more hostility, oppression, and tragedy. Separated from her one true love, and suffering the unimaginable loss of both her children who are taken away from her, she eventually joins a group of freed slaves on a harrowing odyssey back to Africa, and ends up in London as a living icon for Wilberforce and the other Abolitionists. "The Book of Negroes" is a page-turning narrative that manages to use Aminata's heart-rending personal story to bring to life a harrowing chapter in our history. Come for an afternoon of great discussions. Whether you read the book or not, please join us. FYI, metered parking is across the street. See ya there

Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf IN PERSON at Aroma Cafe

LWS September Book Club: 'Kitten' by Stacey Yu

**it's time for September Book Club! The theme is CBD! Not the gummy kind that gives you a good night's sleep, but an acronym -- CATS, BUNNIES, DOGS!** **Votes are in and the winner (ahem...pet) is.....** **'Kitten' by Stacey Yu!** ***“Abound in wit and restraint, Kitten explores the funny yet unsettling complexities of modern love. . . . A fearless debut!” —Weike Wang, author of Chemistry*** ***“Yu’s novel is both a kind of Gen Z parable of existential nihilism and a psychologically deft portrait of mother-daughter trauma. . . this spiky debut refuses to be boxed in”—Kirkus Reviews*** ***LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION’S FIRST NOVEL PRIZE • A HARPER’S BAZAAR MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK*** **[Watch: Random House Interview with Stacey Yu](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRJesi8QRKM)** **Book Summary** An enchanting debut novel about a young woman whose growing obsession with her boyfriend’s cat opens new possibilities for her life—but not without threatening to unravel it. When her boyfriend James takes Katie on vacation to his family’s seaside house, he brings Silver, his childhood cat, and Katie discovers a sudden, strange, and giddy connection. Soon enough, they’re inseparable, and something inside Katie begins to crack open . . . or maybe just crack. Because if Katie has learned anything from her estranged mother, it’s that devotion comes at a price. As Katie's affection for Silver deepens, she’s forced to confront what she really desires from life—and what she might have to risk to get it. Darkly playful, wryly observant, and unexpectedly heartfelt\*\*.\*\* [Amazon Link.](https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Kitten-A-Novel/dp/B0G6K2G2L5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UJY25I1HJP3I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2_rSC3UezECnGhCGqEWsC8CowdayZBjn3x-Pc4TL895WX0JtFT998skSjpD16XaWK1E7oICn10RMcytnNUo-fpYA69UWrBIMX9N9TEpESIk.kGH0F_rY9lOdYEo9kiAP3fIuePRHTpNK8wsMet8VEiQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=kitten+stacey+yu&qid=1783611883&sprefix=kitten+stac%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-1) **Book Details** * Page Count: 295 * Publish Date: August 4, 2026 * Audiobook: 7 hours and 43 minutes. Narrated by Annie Reigel **Location** [Augustine Wine Bar](https://www.augustinewinebar.com). Wines by the glass and light menu. Counter service, pay separately.

The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva

Once a key operative in secret Israeli-intelligence missions, Gabriel Allon is on the run from his past, assuming a quiet life as a meticulous restorer of priceless works of art. But now he is being called back into the game. The agent with whom he is teamed hides behind her own beautiful mask-as a French fashion model. Their target: a cunning terrorist on one last killing spree, a Palestinian zealot named Tariq who played a dark part in Gabriel’s past. What begins as a manhunt turns into a globe-spanning duel fueled by political intrigue and deep personal passions. In a world where secrecy and duplicity are absolute, revenge is a luxury no man can afford-and the greatest masterpiece of all.

Book Discussion: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

Read as much as you can and then let's discuss our thoughts on One Hundred Years of Solitude. "Gabriel García Márquez's most famous book is "One Hundred Years of Solitude" (1967), a multi-generational saga about the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. It is widely considered his masterpiece, a quintessential example of magical realism, and one of the best novels of the 20th century, having sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Plot: The novel chronicles the rise and fall of the Buendía family over a century, filled with epic events, love affairs, and magical occurrences. Significance: It is praised for its innovative narrative structure and its profound exploration of Latin American identity, often cited as a work that compresses the history of the continent into its pages. Legacy: The book's success led to García Márquez's international fame and was a key factor in his winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982. "

Drink and Draw @ Stories Books & Cafe | Fri. Sept 4th 2026

Join us at [Stories Books and Cafe](https://www.instagram.com/storiesbooksandcafe/) (1716 Sunset Blvd) on **Friday September 4th 6:30pm-9:00PM** for our second drink and draw of the month! Paper and markers will be provided but guests are encouraged to bring their own supplies too. Sessions are uninstructed and creative exploration is encouraged. The event takes place on the back patio, seating is first come first serve, guest are allowed to draw inside the cafe as well. Free. Open to all skill levels. Bad Artist Welcome. Follow us on Instagram @[bringyourownpen](https://www.instagram.com/bringyourownpen/) or visit [www.bringyourownpen.com](https://www.bringyourownpen.com) for more info and photos from past events **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Nearest Public Transit lines.** 2, 4, 92, 93, 204 Street and paid lot parking available nearby, there are two lots behind the cafe on Lemoyne and Logan St.