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- Tue, Mar 19IniPerson Bookstore1SarasotaMar 19, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIniPerson Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAMar 19, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIniPerson Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAIn 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.
- Thu, Mar 21In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaMar 21, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT – Mar 22, 2024, 5:30 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAMar 21, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT – Mar 22, 2024, 5:30 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAReading 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.
- Wed, Apr 10In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaApr 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAApr 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAThe 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.
- Thu, Apr 18In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaApr 18, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAApr 18, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAGeorgia’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.
- Tue, Apr 23In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaApr 23, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAApr 23, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAIn 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.
- Fri, Mar 15In-Person Bookstore1SarasotaMar 15, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USAMar 15, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDTIn-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USATony 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.