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SUMMARY:NONFICTION - The Serviceberry
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE – This is “May’s” Nonfiction pick \nThe unfortunate reality of nonfiction is that it is frequently sad. The Serviceberry is not\, and we thought we all could use some brightness after a long winter. Published in 2024\, the book critiques consumerism and scarcity\, advocating for a shift towards interconnectedness\, gratitude\, and sharing resources\, inspired by how the serviceberry provides for its entire community. \nThe book is short\, so if you want more we highly recommend checking out Braiding Sweetgrass\, Robin Kimmerer’s breathtaking perma-bestseller.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/nonfiction-the-serviceberry/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Nonfiction
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SUMMARY:CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE - Good People
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Arab-American Heritage Month\, we have chosen to read the extraordinary debut novel from Patmeena Sabit who was born in Kabul and grew up in Virginia. The book is extraordinary – it tells the story of a family of Afghan refugees living in Virginia as they experience a time of great fortune and devastating loss. It explores the reality of the immigrant experience in America and the power of cultural identity in American life.  The book is sensational\, but don’t take our word for it. Just look at these reviews: \n—————————————————————————-\n“Good People is a thrilling tour de force of a novel. I’ll be recommending this book to everyone.”—Ann Patchett \n“This devastating début novel takes the form of an oral history about a tragedy that shatters a family. At its heart is a couple who arrived in the U.S. in the late nineteen-nineties as refugees from Afghanistan. They prospered\, and brought up four children in an affluent suburb in Virginia. Rotating testimonies from people they know—family friends\, a cousin\, lawyers—offer theories about what led to the novel’s central catastrophe. Once the nature of the tragedy has been revealed\, the book transforms into an intimate study of an Afghan immigrant community forced to reevaluate what it means to raise children in America.”—The New Yorker \n“One of those novels where you know right away that a mysterious\, unspeakable something has happened\, and you are simultaneously terrified and desperate to get the details. . . . This skillful debut is both a bated-breath thriller and a richly atmospheric portrait of an immigrant community.”—Oprah Daily \n“Good People is a gripping\, thought-provoking novel that peels back the layers of family\, reputation and truth. It’s a story that will leave readers questioning just how well we ever know the people closest to us.”—Women’s World \n“A month into the year\, the first great novel of 2026 is here. Patmeena Sabit’s debut\, Good People\, may remind readers of Celeste Ng’s bestselling Little Fires Everywhere in that it’s a domestic tale that reads like a propulsive thriller and springs from a clash of cultures.”—The Minnesota Star Tribune \n“Sabit debuts with an electrifying whodunit . . . This propulsive tale heralds Sabit as a writer worth keeping tabs on.”—Publishers Weekly \n“Good People is equal parts an immigrant novel\, a tightly wound mystery\, and an oral history. Patmeena Sabit moves between these with insight\, ease\, and grace to give us a remarkable\, unsettling snapshot of our complicated times.”—Sameer Pandya\, author of Our Beautiful Boys \n“With startling empathy for all sides\, Patmeena Sabit plumbs the fault lines of honor\, truth\, prejudice\, and how identity shapes guilt in the aftermath of tragedy. What a spectacular triumph this book is.”—Khaled Hosseini \n“A triumphant debut! With the sophistication and assurance of a seasoned writer\, Patmeena Sabit has crafted a prescient East-West story as only a third culture talent could have. The plot: masterful. The writing: beguiling. The pacing: breakneck. The possibility I will read this again and again: absolute.”—Alka Joshi\, author of The Henna Artist and the Jaipur Trilogy \n“Sabit’s first novel masterfully dissects the glittering facade of the American Dream . . . This all unfolds like a binge-worthy true-crime podcast . . . At once heartbreaking and hypnotic\, Sabit’s is a novel that demands to be devoured.”—Booklist\, starred review
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/contemporary-literature-good-people/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Contemporary Literature
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SUMMARY:STAFF CHOICE - I\, Medusa
DESCRIPTION:2026 is the year of rewriting our stories and refusing to let the world define us. Next up – Medusa\, whose bad rap is legendary. \nMedusa is a favored acolyte of Athena before she is violated by Poseidon and transformed into the monster we are all familiar with.  The story follows her journey from a hopeful girl to a vengeful figure\, focusing on her relationships with her sisters and the cruel games of the gods\, and is praised for its fresh perspective\, emotional depth\, and relevance to modern issues like sexual assault and power dynamics.\nThrough a mythological lens\, the book tackles themes of injustice\, trauma\, and female rage and has received acclaim for its powerful and heartbreaking retelling\, with reviewers highlighting its emotional impact and its success in giving a voice to a misunderstood figure. \nThis is a fresh take on the story\, which has already seen countless iterations. Let’s see what happens when women tell each other’s stories.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/staff-choice-i-medusa/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Staff Choice
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SUMMARY:THE ESSENTIALS - Appointment in Samarra
DESCRIPTION:Another one none of us had heard of! \nAppointment in Samarra is John O’Hara’s acclaimed 1934 novel about the rapid\, self-destructive downfall of Julian English\, a wealthy young man in the fictional Pennsylvania town of Gibbsville over three days during Christmas 1930. Driven by alcohol\, social pressure\, and impulsive acts\, Julian alienates his wife and society\, leading to his tragic end\, which mirrors the ancient fable of a man trying to flee his fated appointment with Death in Samarra. The book is celebrated for its sharp social commentary on class\, status\, and the dark side of the American dream. \nJoin us as we talk about this roller coaster of a book – it’s really very good and we think you should read it even if you can’t make it to club.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/the-essentials-appointment-in-samarra/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,The 100 Essential Novels
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SUMMARY:NONFICTION - Caste
DESCRIPTION:Caste by Isabel Wilkerson is one of the most impactful books that a reader can pick up in their lifetime. It moves beyond the concept of race to reveal an underlying “invisible” architecture of human ranking that has shaped America’s history and current events\, expertly drawing parallels between the caste systems of Nazi Germany\, India\, and the United States. It forces a look at the “hidden\, hard facts” of social structures\, which will trigger intense\, deeply meaningful\, and\, at times\, difficult conversations. This book club will be an intense one\, but critically important in this time of social stagnation and\, often\, devolution.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/nonfiction-caste/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Nonfiction
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SUMMARY:CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE - The Best American Short Stories (2025)
DESCRIPTION:March is both Short Stories Month and Women’s History Month\, so for the month’s contemporary lit choice\, we went with a short stories collection edited and curated by one of the most talented female authors currently writing. We’re excited to discuss the impact of the variety of pieces and what makes the “best” short stories!
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/contemporary-literature-the-best-american-short-stories-2025/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Contemporary Literature
ORGANIZER;CN="Story Line Books":MAILTO:info@storylinebooks.com
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SUMMARY:STAFF CHOICE - The Once and Future Queen
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URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/staff-choice-the-once-and-future-queen/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Staff Choice
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SUMMARY:NONFICTION - Everyone Who is Gone is Here
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URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/nonfiction-everyone-who-is-gone-is-here/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Nonfiction
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CREATED:20260127T191138Z
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SUMMARY:CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE - The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
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URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/contemporary-literature-night-watch/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Contemporary Literature
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SUMMARY:STAFF PICK - Legendborn
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URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/staff-pick-legendborn/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Staff Choice
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SUMMARY:THE ESSENTIALS - Fahrenheit 451
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URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/the-essentials-fahrenheit-451/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,The 100 Essential Novels
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SUMMARY:NONFICTION - On Tyranny
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/nonfiction-on-tyranny/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Nonfiction
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SUMMARY:CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE - The Life Impossible
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/contemporary-literature-the-life-impossible/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Contemporary Literature
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SUMMARY:STAFF CHOICE - Circe
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URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/staff-choice-circe/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,Staff Choice
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SUMMARY:THE ESSENTIALS - Animal Farm
DESCRIPTION:This extraordinary book does in 120 pages what it would take most people a treatise to do – deliver a clear-eyed and devastating takedown of authoritarianism and\, more specifically\, Soviet-style “communism.” Let’s talk about what it says\, what it doesn’t say\, and whether we should still be listening more than thirty years after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/the-essentials-animal-farm/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs,The 100 Essential Novels
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