From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nest and Good Company comes a wry and tender portrait of two families forever changed by one […]
Join us to explore novels that challenge, subvert, or reimagine the norms of fantasy writing. Every month, we will be exploring diverse and magical worlds, where LBTQ+ characters are at […]
Two sisters, Violet and Marigold, reunite at a retrospective of their troubled mother's art. Together they must confront the consequences of her ambition and the difficult, private reality of the family's public narrative. Moving through the gallery's rooms and through time to arrive at the truth of her life and death, the daughters unravel their family ties, the gift and cost of artistic talent, and the legacy that they must carry. Marian Mitchell Donahue is a writer and teacher in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from Stony Brook University with an M.F.A in Creative Writing and Literature, where she was awarded […]
Let's solve (fictional) crimes together! From globe-trotting mysteries to the secrets buried in the backyard, detective fiction enables readers to step into the role of the investigator and solve elaborate […]
Unravel one of history's greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative exploring three leading theories of Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance. When Amelia Earhart’s plane disappeared in 1937, the clues poured in, […]
In light of the recent de-funding of many small presses by the current administration, this reading group will meet monthly to discuss a book from an independent press. This group […]
Calling hopeless romantics and book-ish flirts: this club will explore different sub-sections of the vast romance genre each month, one happily-ever-after at a time. We will celebrate love stories as […]
This club is an opportunity for folks who love music and books to read, chat, and listen to curated playlists inspired by the book selection. Facilitated by Takoma Radio’s own […]
Join us for our weekly baby storytime! Designed with kiddos 3 and under in mind, bookseller extraordinaire Lauren will alternate leading the group in reading a mix of new board […]
A psychiatrist who has dedicated her life to treating global survivors of unspeakable horrors shares the three keys to resilience […]
