25 Feb
7:30 pm
Papillon
Want to discuss great books with like-minded friends in Liverpool?
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.
What we are reading...
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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9 Comments
Hello, I would like to join your book club. When and where do you meet? Thank you Monika
Hi Monika! The next meeting is Oct 25th at 7:30Pm, at Leaf. You can register for the event by clicking on it above, under “Upcoming Bookclubs” !
Hi,
I am coming to the upcoming book club event on the 25th October I am looking forward to this and meeting all who come and joining the book club, this is my first time coming to the event so will be nice.
Lucy 🙂
hi there, unfortunately I am able to make October’s book club but would be keen to join in November or December. Do you have the dates of these book clubs in Liverpool? Thank you,
Tanuka
Hi Tanuka! The Nov and Dec event should be posted shortly! We don’t have the event info yet!
Hi, I would love to come along this month, do you have the date yet? Thanks 🙂
Hi Maddie, yes, the July event will be July 31, 2024 at 7:30:00 PM at The Pen Factory, 13 Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BQ. The event should be posted under “Upcoming Bookclubs” very shortly, and then you can click on it to register.
Hey,
I’d love to come but just checking is it a women only book club?
Hi Luke, the Gloss is a community designed mainly for women and non-binary people. Men are not excluded and are welcome to attend our meetings if they feel a connection to The Gloss; however, we ask that all members who attend are respectful of the safe space our hosts have committed to fostering. The main objective for The Gloss is to create safe and welcoming communities that respect each and every attendee regardless of gender.