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  • "The Bell Jar" Banned Book Club
    "The Bell Jar" Banned Book Club
    Tue, Mar 19
    IniPerson Bookstore1Sarasota
    Mar 19, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    IniPerson Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Mar 19, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    IniPerson Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    In this monthly book club dedicated to reading and protecting the most important and threatened books for our generation, March's pick is "The Bell Jar," Sylvia Plath’s semi-autobiographical novel about mental illness.
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  • "The Devil's Element" CLSC: Sarasota Circle Book Club
    "The Devil's Element" CLSC: Sarasota Circle Book Club
    Thu, Mar 21
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Mar 21, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT – Mar 22, 2024, 5:30 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Mar 21, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT – Mar 22, 2024, 5:30 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Reading together since 1878, the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle is the oldest continuous book clubs in America. Join us as we discuss "The Devil's Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance" by Dan Egan, New York Times best-selling author.
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  • "The Lights" Poetry Book Club
    "The Lights" Poetry Book Club
    Wed, Apr 10
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Apr 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Apr 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    The Poetry Book Club led by Doug Knowlton. Our selection for April is "The Lights" by Ben Lerner. A constellation of verse and prose, voice mails and vignettes, songs and felt silences, that brings the personal and the collective into startling relation.
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  • "The Creative Act" Georgia's Occasional Book Club
    "The Creative Act" Georgia's Occasional Book Club
    Thu, Apr 18
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Apr 18, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Apr 18, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Georgia’s Occasional Book Club is for those who would like to read the best non-fiction every once in a while. April’s selection is "The Creative Act: A Way of Being" from legendary music producer Rick Rubin, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity.
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  • "The Tropic of Cancer" Banned Book Club
    "The Tropic of Cancer" Banned Book Club
    Tue, Apr 23
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Apr 23, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Apr 23, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    In this monthly book club dedicated to reading and protecting the most important and threatened books for our generation, April's pick "Tropic of Cancer." Now hailed as an American classic, Henry Miller's masterpiece, was banned as obscene in this country for twenty-seven years.
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  • An Art Show Featuring Work by Tony Souza
    An Art Show Featuring Work by Tony Souza
    Fri, Mar 15
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Mar 15, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Mar 15, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Tony is not only a long-time friend of Bookstore1, but an award-winning artist with a background in historic preservation. In a marriage between these two passions, he's recently focused on rendering some of the most scenic and historic spots in Sarasota, in paint. Register online or just drop in!
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About Bookstore1Sarasota

Bookstore1Sarasota was opened in 2011 with one mission: to bring a high-quality independent bookstore to the Sarasota area. Our passion for the joy of books inspired us in the beginning and continues to drive us today. We offer a shopping experience curated with our customers in mind, and we are gratified by the long-term relationships we have built with those who have come through our door: patrons and authors alike. Pay us a visit and join our Bookstore1 family of readers.

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117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

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