What we’re about
Not a book club! A group for readers who want to meet up and talk about what they’re reading. No prescribed reading list, no need to have finished the book. Just a chance to talk about whatever it is you’re reading at the moment.
What’s on your bedside table right now? What perennial favorite are you re-reading? What everyone’s-raving-about title are you considering picking up next?
Bring the book with you if you can (giving big Show and Tell vibes), rave about what’s great, bemoan the weaknesses, share a passage or two if you’re extra generous—and enjoy the company of other readers reading other books.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Film Adaptation: Nickel BoysAMC Southpoint 17, Durham, NC
Let’s start 2025 with one of the most eagerly awaited film adaptations of one of the biggest books of the past 5 years.
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize, the Kirkus Prize, and a spot on countless lists of best books of the decade. The film based on the book, which has been limited release until now, was nominated for Best Motion Picture at the Golden Globes and is a much-discussed contender for an Oscar nod.
“The story follows two African-American boys, Elwood and Turner, who are sent to an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida. The film is inspired by the Dozier School for Boys, a now-closed Florida reform school notorious for its abusive treatment of students.”
Trailer is here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-2qZ429rUZw
Tickets for the show at AMC Southpoint 17 are available right over here: https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/nickel-boys-76852/showtimes?date=2025-01-16
Show is at 7:00. Seating is reserved so plan to buy your ticket in advance – I’m in Row F if you want to sit nearby! Also happy to coordinate plans for dinner, drinks, and discussion beforehand (6:00?) in the immediate Southpoint area if anyone is interested!
