The fun thing about owning a bookstore is not only making sure the books I want to read are on the shelves, but also getting to meet other bookish humans at events that don't suck.
Personally? I hate book clubs. There is nothing I dread more than being told what to read. You tell me I have to read a particular book, and not only that, but I have to read it NOW?
Guess what.
It's going to the BOTTOM of my TBR.
Ok, sure. Some of that is the ODD of ADHD –same hat? same hat!– but it's also that I've already got plenty of books I'm looking forward to reading, and frankly, I don't want to talk to 10 people at the same time about one book.
I'd like to have a lovely conversation with maybe 1-4 people where we can bounce from talking about one book to another that we've enjoyed and if they all like a bunch of books I've liked then I'll take some of their suggested books into consideration to add to my ever growing stack of books I want to read.
If this sounds like fun to you –and you live in New Jersey– you should grab a ticket. You should also swing by the store and say hi.
If you don't live in New Jersey but think maybe you might know someone who does, and who also happens to read books –and oh yeah, same hat– repost this, and go tell your friends too.
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December 10th is the first installment of the Asynchronous Book Club!
No assigned reading, just a "Dance Card" of favorite books to be matched with other readers...
...oh, and tasty drinks.
We're hosted this month by Long Branch Distillery in their backroom parlor (it feels like a secret speakeasy in the best way).
Tickets are $20 and also get you a tasty beverage and a book:
https://lnkd.in/e4fXu9K7