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What we are reading in October: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
Trigger Warnings: Nightcrawling is not cheerful. It is however, an Oprah Book Club choice, it was long listed for the booker prize and it has a 4.03 vote on goodreads with over 30,000 votes – it’s an incredibly important debut novel written by a (19 years old at the time) author and poet, Leila Mottley. At this time, we do wish to share with you a number of trigger warnings which include sexual assault, abuse, child neglect and violence. What’s even more important than reading incredible books, is looking after yourself and if you’re not in a space to read a book with the above trigger warning we invite you to skip this month and come back next month, where our Chick Lit title is guaranteed to be a much lighter read.
Kiara and her brother, Marcus, are scraping by in an East Oakland apartment complex optimistically called the Regal-Hi. Both have dropped out of high school, their family fractured by death and prison. But while Marcus clings to his dream of rap stardom, Kiara hunts for work to pay their rent–which has more than doubled–and to keep the nine-year-old boy next door, abandoned by his mother, safe and fed.
One night, what begins as a drunken misunderstanding with a stranger turns into the job Kiara never imagined wanting but now desperately needs: nightcrawling. Her world breaks open even further when her name surfaces in an investigation that exposes her as a key witness in a massive scandal within the Oakland Police Department.
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12 Comments
Hi! I’m interested in joining this book club and since the next meeting is tomorrow, I’d like join the next meeting. How can I get involved/join? Thank you!
Hi Amanda!
I’m Stacey, a ORange County co-helper for the Gloss chapter. I’d love to answer any questions you might have!
Stacey Lorenson
949 275-8845 (text)
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I used to attend before Covid now where and when do you meet?
I think the group I used to go to is no longer active?
Hi Elizabeth! The Orange County group is active. Their next meeting is listed under “Upcoming Bookclubs” and is on February 21st at 6:30 PM at Wood Ranch/Irvine Spectrum.
Hi, my name is Hannah Lee. You approached me at a Savour Bakery, and I would love to join. I want to know what or where I can find the next book so I can buy it on Amazon as soon as possible. Thank you.
Hi Hannah, April’s book is Sparks like Stars by Nadia Hashimi, and May’s book is Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz. Here is a link to the books we are reading: https://theglossbookclub.com/book-store/
Hi Hannah,
We would love to see you at our May 23rd meeting!! Look forward to seeing you again!
Stacey Lorenson, The Gloss Orange County Chapter Host
I’d love to learn more about attending the next book club in Orange County. When & Where?
Hi Dawn!
Our next meeting is at Wood Ranch restaurant in Irvine Spectrum at 6:30 to discuss Mike Gayle’s ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE. We look forward to meeting you! Let me now if you have questions.
Stacey Lorenson
Orange County, Host
Hi!
I just moved to Orange County from Ohio and am interested in joining a book club. When is the next meeting/how might I attend?
Thank you!
Rachel 🙂
Hi Rachel!
Welcome to Orange County!! Our next meeting will be August 22nd at Tender Greens at the Irvine Spectrum Mall at 6:30. Please text me at 949 275-8845 if you have any further questions.
Stacey Lorenson
The Gloss Book Club, Orange County Host
Hi Rachel!
Welcome to Orange County!! Our next meeting will be August 22 at Tender Greens (Irvine Spectrum Mall) at 6:30 p.m. If you have any further questions you can text me at 949 275-8845.
We look forward to meeting you!
Stacey Lorenson
The Gloss Book Club, Orange County Host