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SUMMARY:NONFICTION - Autocracy\, Inc.
DESCRIPTION:Jimmy leads our quarterly Nonfiction book club with a meeting about Autocracy\, Inc. Fair warning\, this one hits a little close to home. \nAbout the Book \nFrom the Pulitzer-prize winning\, New York Times bestselling author\, an alarming account of how autocracies work together to undermine the democratic world\, and how we should organize to defeat them \nWe think we know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful leader at the top. He controls the police. The police threaten the people with violence. There are evil collaborators\, and maybe some brave dissidents. \nBut in the 21st century\, that bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays\, autocracies are underpinned not by one dictator\, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures\, surveillance technologies\, and professional propagandists\, all of which operate across multiple regimes\, from China to Russia to Iran. Corrupt companies in one country do business with corrupt companies in another. The police in one country can arm and train the police in another\, and propagandists share resources and themes\, pounding home the same messages about the weakness of democracy and the evil of America. \nInternational condemnation and economic sanctions cannot move the autocrats. Even popular opposition movements\, from Venezuela to Hong Kong to Moscow\, don’t stand a chance. The members of Autocracy\, Inc\, aren’t linked by a unifying ideology\, like communism\, but rather a common desire for power\, wealth\, and impunity. In this urgent treatise\, which evokes George Kennan’s essay calling for “containment” of the Soviet Union\, Anne Applebaum calls for the democracies to fundamentally reorient their policies to fight a new kind of threat.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/nonfiction-autocracy-inc/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
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SUMMARY:CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
DESCRIPTION:Join me and Katie as we revisit one of our all-time favorites. This book makes me buy everything that V.E. Schwab writes\, sight unseen. It’s perfect and beautiful and heartbreaking and everything you could want in a novel. \n  \nAbout the Book \nFrance\, 1714: in a moment of desperation\, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever―and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. \nThus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue\, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents\, across history and art\, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world. \nBut everything changes when\, after nearly 300 years\, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name. \n  \nNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\nUSA TODAY BESTSELLER\nNATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER\nTHE WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER \nIn the vein of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Life After Life\, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab’s genre-defying tour de force. \nRecommended by Entertainment Weekly\, Real Simple\, NPR\, Slate\, and Oprah Magazine\n#1 Library Reads Pick―October 2020\n#1 Indie Next Pick―October 2020\nBOOK OF THE YEAR (2020) FINALIST―Book of The Month Club \nA “Best Of” Book From: Oprah Mag * CNN * Amazon * Amazon Editors * NPR * Goodreads * Bustle * PopSugar * BuzzFeed * Barnes & Noble * Kirkus Reviews * Lambda Literary * Nerdette * The Nerd Daily * Polygon * Library Reads * io9 * Smart Bitches Trashy Books * LiteraryHub * Medium * BookBub * The Mary Sue * Chicago Tribune * NY Daily News * SyFy Wire * Powells.com * Bookish * Book Riot * Library Reads Voter Favorite * \nA Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/contemporary-literature-the-invisible-life-of-addie-larue/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:STAFF CHOICE - Jezebel
DESCRIPTION:Jezebel. We know the word\, but not the woman who wore the name long before it was an epithet. Now\, we’ll learn her story\, told in the style of Madeline Miller’s Circe\, as a triumphant feminist warcry for a queen who deserved more than history gave her. \nAbout the Book \nWith a bold voice reminiscent of Madeline Miller’s Circe\, a stunning reimagining of the story of a fierce princess from Tyre and her infamous legacy \nJezebel was born into the world howling. She intends to leave it the same way. \nWhen Jezebel learns she can’t be a king like her father simply because she’s a girl\, she vows never to become someone’s decorative wife\, nameless and lost to history. At fifteen she’s married off\, despite her protests\, to Prince Ahab of Israel. There\, she does what she must to gain power and remake the dry and distant kingdom in the image of her beloved\, prosperous seaside homeland of Tyre\, beginning by building temples to the gods she grew up worshipping. As her initiatives usher in an era of prosperity for Israel\, her new subjects love her\, and her name rings through the land. \nThen Elijah\, the prophet of Yahweh and her former lover\, begins to speak out against her. Bitter at having been abandoned by Jezebel\, he lashes out\, calling her a slut. Harlot. Witch. And the people\, revering their prophet’s message\, turn on her. \nAs ancient powers and faiths are pitted against each other\, bloodshed descends on Israel and Jezebel faces the fall of her legacy. Determined despite the odds to make Israel a great nation\, she must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect her family\, her throne—her name. A stunning revision of a notorious queen’s story\, Jezebel is a thrilling lyrical debut about a fierce woman who refuses to be forgotten.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/staff-choice-jezebel/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:STORIES AT THE STATION - Sally Franson
DESCRIPTION:Help us welcome to the Stories at the Station series Sally Franson\, Swedish-reality TV star and award-winning author to share with us her two hilarious novels: Big in Sweden and A Lady’s Guide to Selling Out. This event is not to be missed – Sally’s work is heartwarming\, charming\, and funny in that uniquely Swedish-Minnesotan way. \nTo Pre-Order Your Copies: \nBig in Sweden Paperback\, $18.99\, Pre-Order for Release 7/1 \nBig in Sweden Hardcover\, $28.00 \nA Lady’s Guide to Selling Out\, Paperback\, $18.99
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/stories-at-the-station-sally-franson/
LOCATION:1881 Eating House\, 214 4th Street E\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Stories at the Station,Stories at the Station
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SUMMARY:THE ESSENTIALS - The Adventures of Augie March
DESCRIPTION:The Adventures of Augie March\, winner of the National Book Award in 1954\, and hailed as an all-time great by many of the greatest American authors\, is our first book in this series that truly feels obscure. How we haven’t heard of this book\, we’re not sure\, but we’re going to discover this one together! \nAugie March is a Jewish-American boy growing up fatherless and poor in Depression-era Chicago. He seeks a “special destiny\,” although his circumstances seem to position him for a uniquely disappointing life: his family consists of a simple-minded mother\, a brother and “grandmother” who prove to be Machiavellian in their intentions\, and an “idiot” youngest brother\, Georgie.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/the-essentials-the-adventures-of-augie-march/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
ORGANIZER;CN="Story Line Books":MAILTO:info@storylinebooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T193000
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Literature Book Club - Last Night at the Telegraph Club
DESCRIPTION:Winner of the National Book Award\nA New York Times Bestseller\nA Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Century\nOne of Rolling Stone’s 20 Best Queer Romances of All Time \n“The queer romance we’ve been waiting for.”—Ms. Magazine \nSeventeen-year-old Lily Hu can’t remember exactly when the feeling took root—that desire to look\, to move closer\, to touch. Whenever it started growing\, it definitely bloomed the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club. Suddenly everything seemed possible. \nBut America in 1954 is not a safe place for two girls to fall in love\, especially not in Chinatown. Red-Scare paranoia threatens everyone\, including Chinese Americans like Lily. With deportation looming over her father—despite his hard-won citizenship—Lily and Kath risk everything to let their love see the light of day.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/contemporary-literature-book-club-last-night-at-the-telegraph-club/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Staff Choice Book Club - Regina: The Queens Who Could Have Been
DESCRIPTION:What queens would England have had if firstborn daughters\, not firstborn sons\, had inherited the throne? \nWe may think of princesses as dutiful\, marital conveniences to build alliances\, wearing long flowing dresses\, but the eldest daughters of our kings have been very different. \nPolitical intriguers. Abducted nuns who demanded divorces. Murderers. \nOur princesses have been mothers willing to risk anything for their children\, wives who followed their husbands to the very ends of earth\, and spinsters who demanded their intellectual and societal freedom. \nThis book explores what it meant to be royal\, how sons came to be valued higher than daughters\, and just how England might have looked under a royal matriarchy. The politicians we lost\, the masterminds we see negotiating nunneries not armies\, the personalities shining brilliantly even hundreds of years later: the Queens who should have been. \nLet’s meet them.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/staff-choice-book-club-regina-the-queens-who-could-have-been/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:LAUNCH PARTY - CodeSkull with Chloe Spencer!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of local author Chloe Spencer’s first young adult novella\, Codeskull! \nThere will be cake (Chocolate cake and vanilla cupcakes for those who don’t like chocolate!) and Chloe will be signing books and doing a reading at 7:00! \nAdditional details to come! \nVisit Chloe’s website to learn more about this very talented author! https://www.chloespenceronline.com/blog/vfvstgbr0hnp3le704ixwgy88pb3uw \nRSVP is not required\, but appreciated for estimating cupcake numbers.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/launch-party-codeskull-with-chloe-spencer/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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SUMMARY:100 Essential Novels Book Club - 2666
DESCRIPTION:Roberto Bolano’s 2666 was published after his death\, and at a whopping 900+ pages\, it’s considered his most important and best work. It’s a heavy read\, with graphic depictions of violence – sexual and otherwise – and a structure that defies categorization. The characters are broadly diverse and riveting\, and the story is deep and destabilizing. We’ll talk about why this book may have been on a 100 Essential Novels list\, and ultimately\, if it should have been. \n  \nWarning: This is a pretty graphic book – if any topics or themes in the book were triggering for you\, please let us know and we will avoid those in our discussion.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/100-essential-novels-book-club-2666/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:STORIES AT THE STATION - James Estwick
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome our first poet to the Stories at the Station author series! \nJames Estwick will be joining us on Thursday\, June 5th from 6-7 for a discussion of his collection\, Coffee: A Reflection of My Life’s Relationships. Located in the upstairs mezzanine dining area of 1881 Eating House\, we will be serving complimentary appetizers and there will be a cash bar.\n\nJames K. Estwick is a first-time published poet based in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. Originally from Omaha\, Nebraska\, he has long nurtured a deep passion for writing\, and sharing his poetry with the world marks the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. His debut poetry collection\, Coffee: A Reflection of My Life’s Relationships\, explores the intimate connections and moments that have shaped his journey.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/stories-at-the-station-james-eastwick/
LOCATION:1881 Eating House\, 214 4th Street E\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Stories at the Station,Stories at the Station
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:At Silent Book Club® there’s no assigned reading. SBC members gather in bars\, cafés\, bookstores\, libraries\, and online to read together in quiet camaraderie. \nAll readers are welcome—ebooks or audiobooks\, poetry or prose\, fiction or non-fiction… it’s BYOBook. \nWelcome to introvert happy hour!
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/silent-book-club/
LOCATION:The Lost Fox\, 213 4th St E #100\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ann Schreiber - Emily's Next Chapter
DESCRIPTION:Join us in welcoming Ann Schreiber to Story Line Books! \nAnn is an accomplished author and copywriter. She released her first book in 2024\, Perseverance. Reinvention and her second book\, The Top 10 Mistakes I Made My First Year as a Copywriter in March 2025. Now\, we are excited the announce the pending release of her debut fiction novel\, Emily’s Next\nChapter\, in May 2025. \nAnn will be at Story Line Books on May 31\, where she will meet with fans and sign her book(s). Coffee and other refreshments will be provided by our wonderful friends at 1881 Eating House and LBS Coffee. We can’t wait to see you there! \nMore About Ann Books by Ann Schreiber Emily’s Next Chapter Synopsis \nAbout Emily’s Next Chapter \nThe main character\, Emily\, is a writer\, a mother\, and a woman who knows heartbreak. Still healing from her divorce\, she’s spent the past few years\nquietly rebuilding her life. \nLucas is a dedicated father and architect who’s grown used to\nsolitude after his own marriage ended. His love for his daughter\,\nLily\, remains the anchor that keeps him steady. \nWhen a dating app brings them together\, sparks fly—but falling\nin love later in life comes with its own set of complications.\nBetween careers\, kids\, and past pain\, learning to blend their\nworlds takes more than chemistry. \nTold through alternating perspectives—and love letters\nwritten but not always shared—Emily’s Next Chapter is a tender\nstory about second chances\, the quiet work of rebuilding\, and the\nunexpected joy of finding love when you least expect it. \nFor anyone who’s ever wondered if it’s too late to start over—this\nstory is for you. \n  \n 
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/ann-schreiber-emilys-next-chapter/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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SUMMARY:CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE - Best Short Stories of 2024
DESCRIPTION:May is Short Story Month\, so join us to talk about the best short stories of 2024! This collection features those nominated for the O. Henry Award for excellence in the short format. Commentary is offered from bestselling author Amor Towles. Read some or all of the stories and come by ready to talk about which are your favorites!
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/contemporary-literature-best-short-stories-of-2024/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
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SUMMARY:STAFF CHOICE - Bookshops & Bonedust
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes all you need is a foul-mouthed innkeeper to cure what ails you. It’s even better when that innkeeper is a rat. Cozy fantasy like Bookshops & Bonedust provides a respite from the troubles of the world – join friends to talk about the jokes and charm. Bonus: 1881 will have special wine recommendations to pair with the comfy vibes.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/staff-choice-bookshops-bonedust/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T183000
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SUMMARY:THE ESSENTIALS - 1984
DESCRIPTION:Our book club book has always been 1984. \nOur book club book has never been 1984. \n  \n“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” – George Orwell\, 1984 \n 
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/the-essentials-1984/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Reading - Kiki Garcia
DESCRIPTION:Kiki Garcia published her first book when she was 9 years old. She’s going to come read it to us on Saturday\, May 10. \nA proud member of the Migizi (Bald Eagle) Clan\, Kiki wrote Fishing by Torchlight\, which was published earlier this year. She has recently returned from a multi-city book tour where she met with fans delighted by her wonderful storytelling: this book is a fictional account of friends going spearfishing as an exercise of their treaty rights. Kiki reminisces fondly of spearfishing with her father\, and views the story as a celebration of her heritage and our shared national history. She says of the story: “I always love sharing stories because sometimes\, they have a deeper meaning and that deeper meaning can go a long way.” \nThere’s no better way to cap off a wonderful Children’s Book Week than with a sensational children’s book\, written by a very young author. \nSee more about Kiki: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/breaking-the-news/kiki-garcia-childrens-books-author-spear-fishing-native-american-treaty/89-e827970a-e47d-4c52-94ab-85fa3b8daca0
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/author-reading-kiki-garcia/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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SUMMARY:NONFICTION - The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
DESCRIPTION:While certainly at a head right now\, the conflict in the area currently recognized as Palestine is not new. Join us as we learn more about this historically devastating conflict and the histories that make the region so critically unstable. \n 
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/nonfiction-the-hundred-years-war-on-palestine/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Story Line Books":MAILTO:info@storylinebooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T170000
DTSTAMP:20250427T224342Z
CREATED:20250425T230745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T224342Z
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SUMMARY:Indie Bookstore Day - Book Trivia!
DESCRIPTION:Grab your bookish-est friends and make your way over to SLB on Indie Bookstore Day to test your knowledge against other book geeks! \nThe Rules:\n– Teams may have up to 6 participants\n– Categories will vary\, and may include children’s and young adult books\n– There will be three rounds of 5 questions each\, increasing in difficulty. In the event of a tie\, the tied teams will go to a sudden death round of up to 5 additional questions. If there remains no winner\, each team will select a representative who will engage in a final sudden death round *alone*.\n–Each team will be permitted one lifeline\, which they may use to go to the shelves and consult the books. No phones are permitted at any time. \n 
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/indie-bookstore-day-book-trivia/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Special Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T200000
DTSTAMP:20250427T224351Z
CREATED:20250414T014053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T224351Z
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SUMMARY:Independent Bookstore Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/independent-bookstore-day-2025/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Special Events,Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Story Line Books":MAILTO:info@storylinebooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T193000
DTSTAMP:20250427T224358Z
CREATED:20250409T140941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T224358Z
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SUMMARY:CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE - The Women
DESCRIPTION:The Woman is the newest blockbuster bestseller from the extraordinary Kristin Hannah. Millions of copies sold nationwide and it’s showing no signs of slowing down as many readers call this her best work yet. Let’s find out together!
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/contemporary-literature-the-women/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Story Line Books":MAILTO:info@storylinebooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T193000
DTSTAMP:20250427T224405Z
CREATED:20250409T140443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T224405Z
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SUMMARY:STAFF PICK - The Night Ship
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we enjoy Jess Kidd’s The Night Ship\, a moving tale about two very different lives tied together by the events of a shipwreck 300 years in the past. This book will make you smile\, cry\, and laugh – and it’s based on a true story! \n 
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/staff-pick-the-night-ship/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Story Line Books":MAILTO:info@storylinebooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T220000
DTSTAMP:20250413T174711Z
CREATED:20250320T043301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T174711Z
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SUMMARY:100 Years of Gatsby
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Great Gatsby by legendary Saint Paul author F. Scott Fitzgerald. \nEnjoy period cocktails\, hors d’oeuvres\, and live music provided by our friends at 1881 Eating House. Period dress is encouraged (but not required). \n  \nSilent auction of a variety of vintage copies of The Great Gatsby and several unique handmade items related to the book. \n  \nProfits from ticket sales and silent auction to be donated to The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library and the GoFundMe for The Paperback Exchange.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/100-years-of-gatsby/
LOCATION:1881 Eating House\, 214 4th Street E\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Special Events,Special Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Story Line Books":MAILTO:info@storylinebooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T193000
DTSTAMP:20250413T174659Z
CREATED:20250326T222937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T174659Z
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SUMMARY:100 ESSENTIAL NOVELS BOOKCLUB - The Great Gatsby
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we start off our voyage through the 100 Essential Novels with St. Paul’s own The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald! \n  \nThis classic tale of excess lays bare the corruption beneath exorbitant wealth – confronting readers with the truth that money does not equal character. \n  \nWe are celebrating 100 years of The Great Gatsby in 2025 so join us to discuss this critical contribution to American literature.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/100-essential-novels-bookclub-the-great-gatsby/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Story Line Books":MAILTO:info@storylinebooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T200000
DTSTAMP:20250409T141246Z
CREATED:20250319T191436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T141246Z
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SUMMARY:Stories at the Station - Dr. Nina Hamza
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second installment of the Stories at the Station author series\, with award-winning young adult author Dr. Nina Hamza as she shares with us her newest book\, Samira’s Worst (Best) Summer Ever\, which has been nominated for the Minnesota Book Award! \n  \nAbout the Book: A young adult novel about finding your people and living authentically even when life is confusing and difficult\, Samira’s Worst (Best) Summer Ever is a triumph by award-winning author Nina Hamza of Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year fame. From the dust jacket: \n“For Samira\, middle school has been a crusher of friendships. She and Kiera have been BFFs since they were little\, but now Kiera just hangs out with the cool kids. With Sammy’s parents and older sister headed to India\, Sammy is excited to have two weeks of summer with her grandmother\, and she’s even willing to tolerate her younger brother\, Imran. \nWhen Samira’s house gets TPed\, she’s pretty sure she knows who did it. With the help of her new neighbor Alice\, Sammy finds herself tracking down clues between garage band practices\, blanket-fort building\, and neighborhood dinner parties. Before the summer is over\, Samira knows she must do two things: prove beyond a doubt who TPed her house\, and figure out once and for all who her real friends are.” \n  \nAbout the Author: Nina Hamza is a writer and physician who lives in Minnesota. She struggles with math\, calculating time zones\, and parking. She is the author of Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year. Her favorite part of being a writer has been meeting kids who learned something from her books that she hadn’t even intended. \n  \nAbout the Series: Cosponsored by Story Line Books\, 1881 Eating House\, and Union Depot\, Stories at the Station endeavors to bring local Minnesota authors to their audience in Saint Paul and beyond! Books of all genres will be featured\, so stay tuned to see if your favorite (or a new find) comes to town!
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/stories-at-the-station-dr-nina-hamza/
LOCATION:1881 Eating House\, 214 4th Street E\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Stories at the Station,Stories at the Station
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ORGANIZER;CN="Story Line Books":MAILTO:info@storylinebooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T193000
DTSTAMP:20250409T141634Z
CREATED:20250319T193934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T141634Z
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SUMMARY:Story Line Book-Clubs Introductory Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introductory meeting to learn about Story Line Books’ new book clubs! If you can’t make it\, no worries\, feel free to join us at any of the monthly clubs detailed below! Registered attendees receive 10% off of the next month’s book\, so make sure you register in advance of the meetings! \n  \nNONFICTION:  \nWhat: All books nonfiction\, about a variety of topics with an emphasis on books about or related to current events or heritage celebrations. \nWhen: First Wednesday of each month\, starting May 7! \n  \n100 ESSENTIAL NOVELS:  \nWhat: Work through the 100 Essential Novels with us (list here). Pick up your own scratch-off poster to collect them all! \nWhen: Second Wednesday of every month\, starting April 9 (We’re starting with The Great Gatsby to celebrate its 100th anniversary!) \n  \nSTAFF PICKS/GENRE FICTION \nWhat: Staff favorites\, mostly selected from the ranks of the genre fiction (romance\, thriller\, mystery\, science fiction\, dystopia\, or fantasy!) because that’s what we like. \nWhen: Third Wednesday of each month\, starting April 16th \n  \nCONTEMPORARY LITERATURE \nWhat: What we jokingly refer to as “Oscar-bait\,” this club will focus on new or near-new fiction novels/literature\, particularly those books exploring themes of topical interest or by marginalized authors. \nWhen: Fourth Wednesday of each month\, starting April 23th. \n  \n 
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/story-line-book-clubs-introductory-meeting/
LOCATION:Story Line Books\, 214 Fourth Street E Suite 160\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Book Clubs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Story Line Books":MAILTO:info@storylinebooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T193000
DTSTAMP:20250409T141625Z
CREATED:20250317T232217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T141625Z
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SUMMARY:Stories at the Station - fmr. Lt. Gov. Marlene Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Join former Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Marlene M. Johnson and former Speaker of the Minnesota House\, Margaret Anderson Kelliher for a discussion of Lt. Gov. Johnson’s memoir\, Rise to the Challenge. \n  \nRise to the Challenge: A Memoir of Politics\, Leadership\, and Love \nThe inspiring life story of Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor: breaking political ground\, navigating patriarchal tradition\, and persevering through great personal loss \n  \nAbout Marlene M. Johnson: \nMarlene M. Johnson was Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor\, serving in Governor Rudy Perpich’s administration from 1983 until 1991. She is cofounder of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Minnesota Women’s Campaign Fund and was executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators for nearly two decades. She is now on the advisory board of Kakenya’s Dream\, a board member of the Washington Office on Latin America\, and a trustee of The Alexandria Trust. In 1988\, she was awarded the Royal Order of the Polar Star by the Kingdom of Sweden. She lives in Washington\, D.C. \n  \nAbout Margaret Anderson Kelliher: \nMargaret Anderson Kelliher was appointed City Operations Officer for the City of Minneapolis by Mayor Jacob Frey and confirmed by the Minneapolis City Council in 2024. In this pivotal role\, she leads key departments\, including Civil Rights\, Public Works\, and 17 departments under Internal Services\, Communications and Engagement\, and Development\, Health\, and Livability. \nBefore her appointment\, she served as Minnesota’s Commissioner of Transportation\, where she prioritized safety\, climate resilience\, and equity within the transportation system. She has also led the Minnesota Technology Association\, chaired Governor Dayton’s Broadband Task Force\, and pioneered a paid internship program to connect small businesses and students with opportunities in technology and sciences. \nA former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for twelve years\, she made history as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. During her tenure\, she was a passionate advocate for renewable energy\, transportation infrastructure\, and the Legacy Amendment\, which supports clean water and conservation efforts in Minnesota. \n  \nPrepurchase your copy of Rise to the Challenge here.
URL:https://storylinebooks.com/event/stories-at-the-station-fmr-lt-gov-marlene-johnson/
LOCATION:1881 Eating House\, 214 4th Street E\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Stories at the Station,Stories at the Station
ORGANIZER;CN="Story Line Books":MAILTO:info@storylinebooks.com
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