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The author of PEN/Faulkner finalist LOVE WAR STORIES explores memoirs, poetry, and fiction covering almost 100 years of Puerto Rican writing from the continental United States.

James is still in love with his ex-wife Barbara. His quirky and diverse circle of family and friends are all breaking up too. But, in a crazy world, love is the only thing that makes sense. To love, and then love again. This special event includes a screening of this new film and discussion with screenwriter/star Bill Connington.

This seminar reads three of Nabokov’s novels and his autobiography, emphasizing the pleasure of enjoying his originality and the intricacies of his style.

Grab your favorite cup and your current read and spend a little time in social sipping and book-friendly chat with your fellow members.

It's an unusual season. There are so many words to say how we feel. Let's try together.

Ann Patchett (Bel Canto, State of Wonder, Commonwealth, The Dutch House) is a celebrated bestselling author, devoted reader, and a champion of literary culture, joined here in conversation by author Patrick Ryan.

Join your fellow member writers for a fun and stimulating hour+ of prompts, writing, and sharing.

Award-winning writer Claire Jimenez leads discussion of four great food memoirs and inspires participants to explore their own food stories and memories.

We read Mantel's magisterial historical-fiction trilogy on Thomas Cromwell as the author uses her characters and settings to trace the evolution of the earliest stirrings of a modernity we may still inhabit.

It's an unusual season. There are so many words to say how we feel. Let's try together.

Grab your favorite cup and your current read and spend a little time in social sipping and book-friendly chat with your fellow members.