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Talk About Books with Us—Virtually!
Missing our book discussion groups? Want to talk about your latest read? You can talk about books with other readers in these groups on Zoom, Facebook and Goodreads.
ReadUps
Find ReadUps on Facebook and on our Goodreads page to discuss books related to monthly topics and themes.
- July: Summer Scares
- August: Set in Missouri
Ash Grove Bibliophiles
Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. Visit with others about a book you're currently reading, one you've read or a title you've heard about in our virtual discussion group on Zoom. Register for each discussion; a link to access the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
- July 20: Registrations accepted July 12-19.
- August 17: Registrations accepted August 9-16.
SCORE E3 Business Book Club via Facebook
Thursdays, noon. E3 stands for Empowering and Educating Entrepreneurs. Join Southwest Missouri SCORE and the Library for a book club to motivate and inspire your work life, whatever it looks like. Discussion happens all month at facebook.com/groups/scoree3bookclub, with a live virtual discussion the last Thursday of each month on Zoom. Register to attend this program by visiting the registration links below or by calling 883-1974. A link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
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July 29: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant. Registration starts July 1.
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August 26: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity by David Allen. Registration starts August 1.
Cookbook Book Club via Goodreads
Try at least one recipe from a cookbook, then meet with other culinary aficionados to discuss how everyone's recipes turned out and review the books. We'll also talk food news, cooking techniques and publishing trends.
My Favorite True Crime via Goodreads
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July: Confident Women : Swindlers, Grifters, and Shapeshifters of the Feminine Persuasionby Toni Telfer
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August: Yellow Bird: Oil, Murder and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country by Sierra Crane Murdoch
Wednesday Book Discussion Group via Goodreads
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July: In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park
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August: The Henna Artist by Alka Joshl
