Want to discuss great books with like-minded friends in Nanaimo?
The concept is simple. We’re a global book club for likeminded women 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.
Grab your seat!What we are reading in May: Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting/The People on Platform 5
Every day Iona Iverson, a larger-than-life magazine advice columnist, travels the ten stops from Hampton Court to Waterloo Station by train, accompanied by her dog, Lulu. Every day she sees the same people, whom she knows only by nickname: Impossibly-Pretty-Bookworm and Terribly-Lonely-Teenager. Of course, they never speak. Seasoned commuters never do.
Then one morning, the man she calls Smart-But-Sexist-Manspreader chokes on a grape right in front of her. He’d have died were it not for the timely intervention of Sanjay, a nurse, who gives him the Heimlich maneuver. This single event starts a chain reaction, and an eclectic group of people with almost nothing in common except their commute discover that a chance encounter can blossom into much more. It turns out that talking to strangers can teach you about the world around you–and even more about yourself.
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The Gloss is so much more than a book club, we start the conversation around books – but it always leads to deeper more meaningful connection and provides the foundation for lifelong friendships. Join us and discover a wide variety of new books, new authors, new friends and enjoy a glass of wine all at the same time. We’re delighted to welcome you into The Gloss!
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Hi! I’m interested in attending the August 2nd book club meeting. On this website, it says that before I commit to a full membership, I can pay $5 for the first one that I attend. Would this be okay? Thank you. Pat O’Shea in Parksville
Hi Pat! Yes, if you click the event under “Upcoming Bookclubs” (located above the comment section) you can choose the pay as you go option! You can also choose the pay as you go option for each month you would like to attend instead of the membership.
Hi Pat! I just submitted the details for the August book club and look forward to you joining us at the end of the month!
Hi, I’d love to join the February bookclub meeting but I don’t see anything under the Upcoming bookclubs section. When will the feb meetup be?
Hi Holly! Our Nanaimo chapter is currently inactive. If you are interested in being a host to get the chapter going again please send an email to info@theglossbookclub.com!