Book Swaps New York

From NYC Romcom Bookclub 💕

LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB BY MALINDA LO // CHAPTERS 37-48 Date: 08/06 Thursday Time: 6:30pm Location: The Coffee Lab (34-20 21st Ave, Astoria, NY 11106) Look for the “BOOK CLUB” sign on a table at Coffee Lab. This book club is intended for lesbians and queer women but feel free to bring along any pals/allies who like to read. Make sure to join the discord to get book club discussion questions in advance. https://discord.gg/uQsNBDaB4 If you miss any previous book clubs don’t worry as we will always do a brief overview of previous chapters. A quick note: Since we are meeting at a local coffee shop, please do try to support them by grabbing a drink or snack during the book club.

2 attendees

NYC Romcom Bookclub 💕: The Dead Romantics

Sun, Aug 16, 3:30 PM

At this meeting we will discuss The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston 🩷

From Books and Restaurants

"The Land", "Patriot" and "The Bookclub for Troublesome Women"

Thu, Aug 6, 10:00 PM

We will meet August 6th at 6pm, at a Townhome restaurant in the Upper East Side, JoJo, and discuss "The Land" by Maggie O'Farrell who examines how history leaves its imprint not only on the land itself but also on the generations who inherit it; "Patriot" by Alexei Navalny, which provides an insider's view of modern Russian politics while also telling the personal story of a husband, father, and activist; and the book "The Book Club for Troublesome Women" by Marie Bostwick, a story about a friendship among women in the 1960s and the quiet beginnings of the women's movement in America. As always, you will need to have read at least one of the 3 books on the title, but you’re welcome to read all of them. Happy reading!

6 attendees

Manhattan Smutty Book Club - Obsidian by Laurann Dohner

Tue, Aug 4, 11:00 PM

From Smutty Book Club

The book for August is recommended by T - **[Obsidian (New Species Book 8) by Laurann Dohner](https://a.co/d/0hUMUfCB)**. Although it is book 8, you don't need to read the other books. This is a world where the government was infusing animal and human DNA creating various New Species beings. They escape and sue the government for rights. There you are all caught up. This book is about the female scientist and the comatose cat man she kidnaps to protect... gee I wonder how she's going to wake him up? (raised eyebrow) A bit of gross business: Someone was using the name of Smutty Book Club and its organizers to invite people to for-profit events. **If you receive any solicitation for an event or receive communication outside of Meetup, asking for money - it is a scam.** Please let us know if you see anything suspicious. A bit of good business: Our annual trip to the **Renaissance Festival will be Saturday, September 26th.** Stay tuned for the Meetup. Ok back to **[Obsidian by Laurann Dohner](https://a.co/d/0hUMUfCB).** Here's what the publisher says: *. Dr. Allison Baker is obsessed with saving the comatose New Species male. She has tried everything and there’s only one option left. Alli will break every rule and put her life in danger by tempting 880 to wake, using only her feminine scent and touch. She just has to kidnap him and crawl into bed with him to make it work.* *. 880 wakes in a different world with a small female who’s been sleeping beside him, caressing him and wrapping her sweet body around his, teasing his senses. He lies silent and still, listening and evaluating each arousing touch, fighting his body’s reaction. Hatred flares when he discovers she’s human, but Mercile stole everything from him so he decides it’s fair to take her in return.* *. But things quickly change and he wants her at his side and in his bed. 880 has chosen a new name—Obsidian—the personification of dark and dangerous. He’ll fight them all to keep Alli. No one will stand in his way.* The book for each month will be chosen at the book club before. So come with your suggestions! Please join us at Cornerstone Tavern, 961 2nd Ave, New York, NY (51st and 2nd) for great conversation, laughs, and friendship. Look for our signs, and listen for the laughter. We are often in the back of Cornerstone behind the curtain, which is actually a different restaurant called the Stags Head. We are also often upstairs at Stags Head. We start at 7pm, but feel free to come early before happy hour ends at 7. People usually start to drift in by 6:30pm.

From Book Club Of Northern NJ

Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green

Wed, Aug 12, 10:30 PM

From Queer Social: Curated Events For LGBTQ People

Let’s discuss above titled book.

10 attendees

QQRTT

Sat, Aug 1, 4:00 PM

4.7

**Queer Quiet Reading Talk & Trade** **We have launched a new event for our book lovers and those wanting to get more into Queer centered reading.** **Books really do change peoples lives.** **Hosted by Queer Social host Zoe D.** **This event will have:** **-beginning host & guests intro. (Please be early or on time)** **-time for quiet reading** **-discussion on the book section we just consumed** **-book recommendations** **-book swap with other guests if you have a book or books to give away.** **-Community building & connection** **\*Meet Us at the Lower Left Corner of the step seating inside The Hugh atrium.** **\*\*Paper backs, Hard bound & Kindles Welcome.** **\*\*\*Friends & Allies Welcome.** **\*\*\*\*Please bring book with a LGBTQ topic as the central theme, Fiction or Non-Fiction.**

From Silent Book Club NYC

Saturday Afternoon at Brooklyn Public Library

Sat, Aug 15, 6:30 PM

4.7

Spend an afternoon reading with us at a jewel of Kings County — **[Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library](https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/central)!** Bring a book or choose one of the many titles at the main branch of the library. We’ll socialize and read in the **Info Commons Training Lab** which **seats 50 people available on a first-come basis**.

30 attendees

Bookworms Back at Melting Cups (Queens)

Sat, Aug 1, 2:00 PM

From Silent Book Club NYC

4.7

The bookworms will be back at Melting Cups to kick off August after a hiatus. Join us on **Saturday morning** **(10 am)** at **[Melting Cups Café](https://www.meltingcups.com/)** Arrive, grab a drink ☕️, pastry 🥐 or both, and settle in the art gallery area (back) where the comfy couches are. Around 10:30 a.m., we’ll have casual introductions sharing what books we are reading. 📖🤓 We’ll wrap up by noon when the café gets busier. We'll try to keep this a recurring event every month or so.

50 attendees

A Streetcare Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Tue, Aug 18, 10:00 PM

From NYC Classics Book Club

4.8

This month’s reads: A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams Join us to discuss these two celebrated works of American drama, first performed and published in 1947 and 1955. These plays explore desire, family conflict, illusion, and the tension between truth and self-deception through the lives of their complex characters. **Please note:** there are two versions of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, with different endings. Read whichever one you choose. We will compare the endings at the meeting if members have read more than one version. **Also note:** we are meeting in Central Park; we will be in Sheep Meadow, just south of Le Pain Quotidien. See the Location section for the exact meeting spot. Please bring a blanket or chair, and any snacks or drinks you would like to share. If it rains, we will meet at the Hugh as usual. Spaces are limited; RSVP required. You are welcome to participate regardless of whether you've finished the plays. Looking forward to seeing you there!

28 attendees

Queer Book Club - Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories by Amal El-Mohtar

Tue, Aug 11, 11:00 PM

From Queer Book Club

From The Williamsburg Book Club

Hey Everyone! **Welcome to Queer Book Club! We read books about, for and written by queer people! Follow us on Instagram @queer_book_club Our next meetup will be held on Tuesday August 11th at Young Ethel’s in Park Slope BK This month we will be reading Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories by Amal El-Mohtar ** Full of glimpses into gleaming worlds and fairy tales with teeth, Seasons of Glass and Stories is a collection of acclaimed and awarded work from Amal El-Mohtar. With confidence and style, El-Mohtar guides us through exquisitely told and sharply observed tales about life as it is, was, and could be. Like miscellany from other worlds, these stories are told in letters, diary entries, reference materials, folktales, and lyrical prose. **At the end of the discussion we can vote on which book we read for next month so bring a queer suggestion. Make sure to support our amazing host bar, by buying drinks! They are so great to support us so we must do our part in return! We are a lovely accepting group of queers and allies, and all are welcome! Our book list is officially too long for meetup and will now live on this google doc!    [Queer Book Club - Booklist ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-fm0thuCZrdC6FvW81I6eqO8X_uXLMuT48sxtjN8_ck/edit)    See you next month!

14 attendees

The Best Possible Experience: Stories by Nishanth Injam

Wed, Aug 12, 11:30 PM

4.8

This time we're reading **[The Best Possible Experience: Stories](http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKp-2BMOtcpAjug1vy2x51lacHkYRNn0HO0EVOK85dpHCtCSwEJXWzredHiQspxxVjDjpryWlyqJqcn7uBalyTBOOZMi6QeqYHc4XPgov5Q-2FV8wJiuy_VJqvxFx7ncEYyapoo7EqH2XAs9swx6Z1mb0rjP6kDIqaoynvrwj45VSby4NJ7yytsuEIrsmXqjdpbdPm3PbupTgmv3CExr6krIOiOkl35czdvOUUJDRHO-2BR-2FV0Iy2ZXuchkdTQ1kRULQGSIOtQzb-2Ft87hWd8asYeEXccWPH8RO763E0NN65jowwDGLIEva1V1LHv-2FPryt3sncV2yv-2BeC9il2KfARfxr9K4xjJx2jcLIisIoTNC7JwQkNw-2FEXFdMmo5e6NUIDD1hmYhC8VyAQ4Zx8gefRNrUo9agBWer6Tf5fvYku0J2Pz9FYUMMvAkjRGSUviIm2YOjpOkvXklR2arkk6-2FbdFP2NekD-2BQDauA4kqwuQapoLcNx7Cd4hqv2rmqUgpxSC2phxxGMEGQ4Vy0DloV61xAyU-2BySGF-2Br7U4PWzJnn08VLMmtemovbGW7Ok1Nx2Q-2BUsVFQz8DY3wWDx93f8nMZWy76ocl-2FOXLfAWGG5g7-2FhT4S45Ke2m42mslc4zfUDMyc999T9bwAadwxN-2Fxqr0-2FjqfDkOJgKo-2BhllZ6PcOo1-2B8lFhFiTJGfaKhTVm0CuaDWHBgV6gKdLw5X5RxB4Ea8Pt-2F9Q1ECIunNR2BdPh3KwSqWhK-2Frff2U7tYJtrV5PsbzDC-2F68zp3e-2FlTL8Mx4BGetJz5yLgKMaeTluAArlh343d7SObg3gM3GZLji-2B)** by Nishanth Injam (224 pgs). Hope to see you then! *About the book:* Vivid, vibrant, and unwaveringly affecting, *The Best Possible Experience* brings us intimate, impeccably realized accounts of individuals living in one of the most populous countries in the world and in its American diaspora—all haunted, in every sense of the word, by a loss of home. Classically elegant in prose and consistently modern in outlook, Nishanth Injam’s stories question what it means to have a home and to return home, and show, above all, that home is not a place so much as it is people who are ready to accept you as you are. We see a young man trapped on a bus on the way to visit his parents as his fellow passengers vanish into the restroom. A family, newly in America, determined to host a perfect luncheon for their son’s white classmate—with no idea what to serve him. A woman who returns to a small village in India every summer to visit the grandfather who raised her, a man who lives with the ghosts of his son and his wife. And a man preparing for his green card interview with the American woman he has paid to marry him. A sui generis talent, Injam first started writing after coming to the United States from India in his twenties. *The Best Possible Experience*, his profoundly personal debut collection, delivers a universal inquiry into the idea of belonging and preserves in writing the home he left behind, before it was lost. **Because Meetup charges organizers like me $389.76 annually, there is a $1 suggested donation. If you'd like to contribute, you can do so at the meetup or by venmo (I'll post the info afterwards).**

12 attendees

At this meeting we will discuss The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston 🩷

From Books and Restaurants

"The Land", "Patriot" and "The Bookclub for Troublesome Women"

Thu, Aug 6, 10:00 PM

6 attendees

Manhattan Smutty Book Club - Obsidian by Laurann Dohner

Tue, Aug 4, 11:00 PM

From Smutty Book Club

From Book Club Of Northern NJ

Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green

Wed, Aug 12, 10:30 PM

Let’s discuss above titled book.

10 attendees

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