Arts & Entertainment
Berkeley Book Club Focuses On Queer Literature
The "Berkeley & Portland LGBTQIA+ Book Club" will meet virtually this weekend to discuss their August reading selection. All are welcome.
BERKELEY, CA — Summer's an ideal season to get in some quality reading time, and the Berkeley Public Library has bibliophiles covered with its "Berkeley & Portland LGBTQIA+ Book Club."
At the club's upcoming Zoom meet this Saturday, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., attendees will chat about Alison Cochrun's novel, "Here We Go Again."
Cochrun, based in Portland, Oregon, is a self-described queer romance author who has written several books. "Here We Go Again," her most recent work, was published in April of last year.
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Each month, the club gets together to focus on a book featuring prominent queer characters and themes.
"Our selection is not restricted by genre, but a combination of young adult, new adult, fantasy and science fiction, memoirs, essays, etc.," reads the announcement on the Berkeley Public Library website.
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Information about this Saturday's virtual club meeting, including the Zoom link, can be found here.
For updates and the opportunity to connect with others between meetings, join the club's Meet Up page.
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