The Undercurrent Book Club
The Undercurrent Book Club
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We’re reading books written from the heart to spark ideas and ignite change.
This book club is by invitation only, and we want you for this IRL community.
We’ll meet at 10 am for about 2 hours on the 3rd Sunday of each month in Port Coquitlam at Industry Haus. Loads of free parking and we’ll have coffee, tea & fruit.
Bring your takeaways, questions and active listening skills and don’t forget the current book, notebook & a pen.
Book Selections & The Undercurrent Book Club meeting dates, all 10 am - noon:
- June 16th: Anita de Monte Laughs Last, Xóchitl González
- July 21st: The Measure, Nikki Erlick (Was your time with us wisely spent? -Jess)
- August: No meeting
- September: No meeting
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October: Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver
- November: TBD
- December: TBD
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Lessons in Chemistry
Buy at IndigoA delight for readers of Where'd You Go, Bernadette, this blockbuster debut set in 1960s California features the singular voice of Elizabeth Zott, a scientist whose career takes a detour when she becomes the star of a beloved TV cooking show.
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Decon King King
Buy at IndigoIn September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and, in front of everybody, shoots the project’s drug dealer at point-blank range.
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The Light Pirate
Buy at IndigoSet in the near future, this hopeful story of survival and resilience follows Wanda—a luminous child born out of a devastating hurricane—as she navigates a rapidly changing world: A “symphony of beauty and heartbreak” (Associated Press).
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The Song of Achilles
Buy at IndigoA thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe
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Family Lore
Buy at IndigoFrom National Book Award-winning author Elizabeth Acevedo comes the story of one Dominican American family told through the voices of its women
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Seven Days in June
Buy at IndigoSeven days to fall in love, fifteen years to forget, and seven days to get it all back again...
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The Measure
Buy at IndigoEight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice.
It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out.
But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box.
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TBD: October, November, Decmber
Check back in the Spring when we decide on the remaining three books.
Have a suggestion? Send a message to Jessica or Lisa and we will take a look!
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