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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:With traditional book clubs there’s the scramble to finish the selected book\, and the pressure to have something smart to say. Wouldn’t it be great to have a book club where you could just enjoy books and friends —without any homework? \nAt Silent Book Club\, there’s no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks\, audiobooks\, textbooks\, comic books… it’s BYOBook. Join us at the Purple Couch Bookshop to socialize from 6:00-6:30pm. Staff will be on hand to help you find a great read if you need one. Then\, from 6:30-7:30\, pick a spot and read whatever makes you happy. The store will stay open until 8:00pm for those who need to finish one more chapter or are ready to find their next great book. \nCLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/silent-book-club-12/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Thriller Book Club - The Anniversary by Alex Finlay
DESCRIPTION:From the national bestselling author of Parents Weekend\, comes one of the most anticipated thrillers of the year. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n“Everything I want in a thriller!”―Ashley Elston \nEvery May 1st\, a serial killer stalks a small town. Every year he comes for them . . . \nOn May 1\, 1992\, Jules Delaney and Quinn Riley hardly know each other. \nJules is high school queen bee in a small Midwestern town when she survives a brutal attack by the elusive May Day Killer—a predator who strikes every May 1st and then vanishes without a trace. Quinn\, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks\, is arrested the same night after trying to break up a fight and nearly killing someone. \nBy morning\, their lives are forever connected. \nA year later\, Jules is haunted by trauma and guilt\, tormented by one question: Why was she spared? Quinn is newly released from juvenile detention and returns home to devastating news—the unsolved murder of his mother. \nOver the next decade\, their lives are revisited on a single day each year: May 1st. \nAs the years pass\, secrets surface\, lies unravel\, and the paths of Jules and Quinn draw closer together. Two mysteries edge toward the truth—what really happened the night Jules was attacked\, and who murdered Quinn’s mother? All the while\, the May Day Killer is still out there. \nAnd the clock is racing toward another anniversary. \nTwisty\, high-concept\, and emotionally charged\, The Anniversary is an addictive murder mystery and nail-biting thriller—but it’s also a tender\, heartrending story about fate\, innocence lost\, and two people bound by a single day. With its masterful structure and propulsive tension\, The Anniversary reaffirms Alex Finlay as one of the leading thriller writers today.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/7795/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Romantasy Book Club - The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
DESCRIPTION:The Raven Scholar is a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue from an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy. \n\n\n\nOur July pick is The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \nIf you enjoy clever heroines\, political intrigue\, hidden agendas\, and richly imagined fantasy worlds\, this month’s selection belongs on your TBR. \nThe Raven Scholar\nSpice Level: Mild\nSunday\, July 12\n1 PM \nWhether you’ve finished the book or are just getting started\, we’d love to have you join us. \nAttendance is free\, but we’d appreciate an RSVP through Eventbrite. It helps us know how many readers to expect and make sure everyone has a seat at the table. Link in bio.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/romantasy-book-club-the-raven-scholar-by-antonia-hodgson/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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SUMMARY:Queer Book Club - Red\, White\, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
DESCRIPTION:What happens when America’s First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOU SEAT \n\n\nIn person + on Zoom\nJoin us for a fan-favorite queer romance that is equal parts swoony\, funny\, and heartfelt—perfect for a summer discussion full of energy and emotion.When First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz clashes with his longtime rival\, Prince Henry of Wales\, their very public feud becomes an international PR nightmare. To smooth things over\, the two are forced into a staged friendship for the cameras. But what starts as damage control quickly turns into something much more real. As Alex navigates his mother’s reelection campaign and the pressures of public life\, he and Henry find themselves in a secret relationship that could change everything—from their futures to the relationship between their countries.“Charming\, witty\, and full of heart—this is the kind of love story that makes you believe in hope\, change\, and happy endings.” \nWhy you should join us\nThis is one of those books that sparks conversation\, laughter\, and maybe even a little debate. Whether you’re rereading a favorite or picking it up for the first time\, come be part of a welcoming\, inclusive space where we celebrate queer stories and community. No pressure to finish the book—just show up as you are and join the conversation.All are welcome. No need to be queer to attend—just come ready to connect\, share\, and enjoy the discussion together.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/queer-book-club-red-white-and-royal-blue-by-casey-mcquiston/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to hold space with us on select Sunday mornings from 10am -12pm. \nCLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SEAT \nWith traditional book clubs there’s the scramble to finish the selected book\, and the pressure to have something smart to say. Wouldn’t it be great to have a book club where you could just enjoy books and friends —without any homework? \nAt Silent Book Club\, there’s no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks\, audiobooks\, textbooks\, comic books… it’s BYOBook. Join us at the Purple Couch Bookshop to socialize from 10:00-10:30am. Staff will be on hand to help you find a great read if you need one. Then\, from 10:30-11:30\, pick a spot and read whatever makes you happy. The store will be opening to the public at 12pm for those who need to finish one more chapter or are ready to find their next great book.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/sunday-silent-book-club-18/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Book Club - Between Sun and Shadow by Laura Genn
DESCRIPTION:Our Fantasy Book Club selection for July is Between Sun and Shadow by Laura Genn. \nHades and Persephone reimagined on a tidally locked planet\, for fans of queer romance\, mutant superpowers\, eccentric robots\, and much more! \n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \nSixteen-year-old Kori struggles to be a dutiful heiress to the Daylands\, a post-cataclysmic society reliant on chip implants to retain memory. With a strict routine and an overly cautious mother\, Kori has only one friend\, Aspect—an industrial robot she’s repurposed. Determined to awaken sentience in her metal companion\, Kori crash-lands in enemy territory while hunting for a memory that might do the trick. \nRavaged by radiation from a meteorite\, the citizens of the Shadowlands have evolved into beast-like creatures with supernatural abilities. Adria\, a winged mutant\, has wrested control of the Shadowlands from her bloodthirsty parents—but not everyone is so willing to embrace her leadership. What better way to instill confidence in her court than by capturing a foreign princess and demanding ransom? \nHowever\, what began as a political maneuver transforms into a potent attraction as Kori’s longing for relationship echoes Adria’s own. Granted free rein of Adria’s fortress\, Kori stumbles upon a startling revelation that could upend the Daylands entirely. As rebellion grows and Adria’s precarious hold on her throne wavers\, Adria and Kori must join forces to avert all-out war. Does a queen of shadows really stand a chance with a princess of sunlight? Or has the chasm between their nations grown too wide? \nA science fantasy “Beauty and the Beast\,” this action-packed adventure is written in dual point of view and layered with a charming robot\, a cuddly three-headed dog\, mind-bending twists\, and sapphic yearning.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/fantasy-book-club-between-sun-and-shadow-by-laura-genn/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T190000
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SUMMARY:Romance Book Club - Romantic Hero by Kirstie Greenwood
DESCRIPTION:A heartbroken romance novelist is must address her writer’s block when the villainous cowboy from her books shows up in the real world. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n\n\n\n\nGertie Bickerstaff writes happily-ever-afters for a living. . . . Or she did\, until her own love life fell apart. Now\, her ex is thriving\, her deadline is looming\, and she can’t write a single word. \nThe last thing Gertie needs is more drama—like waking up to find a confused and rugged cowboy on her sofa. And not just any cowboy\, but River Oakley\, the villain from her unfinished novel. Somehow very real . . . and very shirtless. \nRiver wants to go home. Gertie wants her life back. So they strike a deal: he’ll use his cunning ways to help her win back her ex\, she’ll finish the novel\, and\, surely\, he’ll return to whatever world he rode in from. \nBut as River Oakley proves to be so much more than just the bad guy\, Gertie has to choose: the ending she thought she wanted . . . or the plot twist she never saw coming. \nLet’s discuss what happens at Romance Book Club\, Thursday\, July 23 at 7:00pm
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/romance-book-club-romantic-hero-by-kirstie-greenwood/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Writers Round Table – Works in Progress Sharing
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately we’ve had to cancel the event due to a scheduling conflict.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/writers-round-table/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Horror Book Club - The Exorcist by William Blatty
DESCRIPTION:There’s a reason they call them classics. Come discuss the phenomenal #1 bestseller that inspired the classic motion picture\, a landmark of supernatural horror that remains the most terrifying and unforgettable novel ever written. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nOriginally published in 1971\, The Exorcist is a bestselling literary phenomenon and remains one of the most frightening and controversial novels ever written. \nBased on true events of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s\, The Exorcist tells the story of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil and her mother Chris\, a famous actress and doting mother. When Regan’s personality unexpectedly shifts and she starts exhibiting disturbing\, often violent behavior\, her desperate mother is driven to seek help from two Catholic priests\, men who will risk everything—including their own souls—in a terrifying rite of exorcism to free the girl from the ancient malevolent force possessing her. \nPurposefully raw and profane\, this landmark of classic horror still has the extraordinary ability to shock readers and cause them to forget that it is “just a story.” More than fifty years after its initial publication\, The Exorcist remains a truly unforgettable reading experience.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/horror-book-club-the-exorcist-by-william-blatty/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T190000
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SUMMARY:Fiction Book Club - The Names by Florence Knapp
DESCRIPTION:The extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life? \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT \n\n\n\nIn the wake of a catastrophic storm\, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter\, Maia\, to register her son’s birth. Her husband\, Gordon\, a local doctor\, respected in the community but a terrifying and controlling presence at home\, intends for her to name the infant after him. But when the registrar asks what she’d like to call the child\, Cora hesitates… \nSpanning thirty-five years\, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of Cora’s and her young son’s lives\, shaped by her choice of name. In richly layered prose\, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse\, the messy ties of family\, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing. \nWith exceptional sensitivity and depth\, Knapp draws us into the story of one family\, told through a prism of what-ifs\, causing us to consider the “one . . . precious life” we are given. The book’s brilliantly imaginative structure\, propulsive storytelling\, and emotional\, gut-wrenching power are certain to make The Names a modern classic.
URL:https://purplecouchbookshop.live/event/fiction-book-club-the-names-by-florence-knapp/
LOCATION:The Purple Couch Bookshop\, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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