
What we’re about
This is a reimagination of Libations and Literature – Fort Lauderdale. In order to make our book club public, I need to start a new group. This club will be in lockstep with the Fort Lauderdale group. Same books, same meeting places, etc. My objective is to migrate our great members to this new site.
We are aficionados of amazing literature and meaningful storytelling. We want the opportunity to expose ourselves and others to some of the greatest literary works from the past and present (and future if we can get our hands on any of those). While reading can be a lonely activity, talking about books shouldn't be, and we want our meetings to be social and entertaining.
What We Will Be Reading
The primary purpose of this group is to read high-quality, interesting literary works. That doesn't mean that our selections will be limited to Proust and Camus—maybe once in a while—but we are not a "beach book club." We will be reading an eclectic selection of books from various genres, generations, and points of origin. The mostly fictional works that we'll be selecting will be 300-400 pages in length to make them manageable and will be selected because we believe that they'll be interesting and entertaining for our members. The book selections will be posted months in advance for members who want to read ahead. Eventually, we will open the selection process up to the group, but the first several selections will be chosen by the organizers.
Where We Will Meet
TBA but we will always choose a location that's conducive to our discussions and serves some form of libation. It will always be somewhere in Fort Lauderdale or nearby.
How Often We Will Meet
We will meet once a month unless a larger book is selected, in which case, we will extend the time.
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"Hemingway's memories of his life as an unknown writer living in Paris in the twenties are deeply personal, warmly affectionate, and full of wit. Looking back not only at his own much younger self, but also at the other writers who shared Paris with him - James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald - he recalls the time when, poor, happy, and writing in cafes, he discovered his vocation. Written during the last years of Hemingway's life, his memoir is a lively and powerful reflection of his genius that scintillates with the romance of the city." – via GoodReads
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