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The concept is simple. We’re a global book club for likeminded individuals to discuss great books! All members of the book club read the same book over the same period; members then meet up in their respective cities at the end of each month to discuss the book and exchange views.
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The Favorites by Layne Fargo
She might not have a famous name, funding, or her family’s support, but Katarina Shaw has always known that she was destined to become an Olympic skater. When she meets Heath Rocha, a lonely kid stuck in the foster care system, their instant connection makes them a formidable duo on the ice. Clinging to skating—and each other—to escape their turbulent lives, Kat and Heath go from childhood sweethearts to champion ice dancers, captivating the world with their scorching chemistry, rebellious style, and roller-coaster relationship.
Until a shocking incident at the Olympic Games brings their partnership to a sudden end.
As the ten-year anniversary of their final skate approaches, an unauthorized documentary reignites the public fascination with Shaw and Rocha, claiming to uncover the “real story” through interviews with their closest friends and fiercest rivals. Kat wants nothing to do with the documentary, but she can’t stand the thought of someone else defining her legacy. So, after a decade of silence, she’s telling her story: from the childhood tragedies that created her all-consuming bond with Heath to the clash of desires that tore them apart. Sensational rumors have haunted their every step for years, but the truth may be even more shocking than the headlines.
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I tried to sign up for emails about book club but it wouldn’t let me
Can you please help me sign up
Hello! Did you want to sign up to receive our newsletters or receive notifications about the Edmonton Book Club events?
I am interested in trying out the June book before I sign up for the entire year’s membership, would this be possible? I have been looking for a book club forever and even tried to start one with my friends but, it didn’t go very far.
Hi Stephanie! Yes, we have a pay as you go option to try out the meetings! If you would like to receive notifications when new events are posted please join our meetup.com group: https://www.meetup.com/gloss_edmonton/
Is there a way to sign up for July?
Hi Lynn! Our July event will be posted very shortly for you to register. If you would like to receive a notification when the event is posted please join our meetup.com group https://www.meetup.com/gloss_edmonton/
Hi, I am interested in possibly joining. I was wondering what the fees were for, and are the meetings monthly? Also if I could do the pay as you go to test it out.
Thankyou for your timr,
Monica
Hi Monica, you are very welcome to join us and yes, you can use the pay as you go as often as you would like.
Regarding the fee, the Gloss began life as a tiny start-up company in London, England in 2008. Since then, step-by-step, we’ve worked incredibly hard to build up from our humble beginnings into a serious for- [small!]-profit company, which runs book clubs and connects women all over the world.
We want to continue sharing our success with many more individuals in many more cities. But like with any expanding and aspiring global enterprise, development and growth only come with investment. It is for this reason that we charge a small fee for attendance at our book clubs.
While many book clubs don’t charge to attend, The Gloss isn’t an ordinary book club – it offers our members so much more including a well-researched book list, fully planned events, great partnership perks from likeminded brands, global social networking and discussion questions, author events, and social outings.