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Our discussion of "A Rule Against Murder" aka "The Murder Stone" by Louise Penny begins next Wednesday, Oct 15th. We hope you'll join us for a fresh look at this book. And please mark your calendars for our discussion of "The Black Wolf" on December 15th! www.bookclubfriends.com/discussions/

We were lucky to receive an advanced copy of Louise Penny's "The Black Wolf". Here's our spoiler-free review: www.bookclubfriends.com/2025/08/25/s... Many thanks to our friends at Raincoast Books for giving us an advanced copy of The Black Wolf.

Tomorrow we begin our chat on The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny. Come join us! www.bookclubfriends.com/discussion/t... #booksky

"My Friends" by Fredrik Backman is outstanding. One of the best books we've read this year. #Booksky

Here are our next three book discussions. Come join us! www.bookclubfriends.com/discussions/ #Booksky

In Chapter 8, Maria Ressa writes, “Silence is complicity.” What do you think of this? Have you experienced such a moment in your life? Did you or those involved show courage or complicity? What did you take away from the experience? www.bookclubfriends.com/discussion/h... #Booksky

Today, we begin our discussion of "How to Stand Up to a Dictator" by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa. Join us! www.bookclubfriends.com/discussion/h... #Booksky

Here are our next three book discussions. Are there any books you'd like to discuss for September? www.bookclubfriends.com/suggested-bo... #Booksky

Today is our first day of discussion of A Fatal Grace. Come join us in Three Pines! www.bookclubfriends.com/discussion/a... #Booksky

In three days, on May 15th, our discussion of "A Fatal Grace" by Louise Penny begins. Join us! www.bookclubfriends.com/discussion/a... #Booksky

A review of and a recommendation for Careless People by Sarah Wynn Williams. Everyone here, and everyone using FB or Instagram needs to read this book. www.bookclubfriends.com/2025/05/04/a... Many thanks to our friends at Raincoast Books for providing a copy of this book! #Booksky

Currently reading: "Careless People" by Sarah Wynn-Williams "I was on a private jet with Mark the day he finally understood that Facebook probably did put Donald Trump in the White House, and came to his own dark conclusions from that." - p. 5 #Booksky #Bluesky #Resist

Lesson 20 of "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder is "Be as courageous as you can." This is our discussion topic for the day. www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky

Lesson 16 of "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder is "Learn from peers in other countries" This is our discussion topic for the day. www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky

Lesson 13 of "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder is "Practice Corporeal Politics" This is our discussion topic for the day. www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky

Lesson 12 of "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder is "Make eye contact and small talk" This is our discussion topic for the day. www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky

Lesson 10 of "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder is "Believe in truth." This is our discussion topic for the day. www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky

Segregation was never just separate facilities It was paying more & getting less in your neighborhood It was getting the Phd, but still not getting hired It was needing police for the police It was building up a newspaper & having it burned (Wells) It was building a school & having it shot up (JSU)

Lesson 9 of "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder is "Be kind to our language" This is our discussion topic for the day. www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky

Lesson 8 of "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder is "Stand Out" This is our discussion topic for the day. www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky Artist Credit: Editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz

Lesson 7 of "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder is "Be reflective if you must be armed." This is our discussion topic for the day. www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky

Our discussion topic for the day is on lesson 6. www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky

We're discussing Lesson #4 from "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder today: www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky #Bluecrew #Resistance

Our discussion of "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder explores this famous quote today, “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty”. www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky

Today's topic for discussions: How to defend institutions under attack. www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... #Booksky

Today is our first day of discussion of Timothy Snyder's "On Tyranny". www.bookclubfriends.com/forums/topic... Come join the conversation! #Booksky

You are invited to join our conversation for our first Pop-up Book Club Discussion of "On Tyranny" by @timothysnyder.bsky.social Discussion starts on Tuesday, March 11th, focusing on one topic/day. Topics and links to the chats: www.bookclubfriends.com/discussion/o... Join us! #Booksky

Strategies To Combat Disinformation: www.bookclubfriends.com/2025/02/24/f... “We use our power, organize, mobilize, educate” - Kamala Harris #Booksky #Bluesky #Resist

Our discussion of Still Life by Louise Penny continues, with multiple conversations of taking place on many different topics. Here, you can find links to many of the discussions: www.bookclubfriends.com/discussion/s... #Booksky

Tomorrow, we start our discussion of Still Life. Come join us! www.bookclubfriends.com/discussion/s... #Booksky

Borrowing books from a library is a great way to gain a wealth of knowledge without spending a dime. #Booksky

"Night is Elie Wiesel's masterpiece, a candid, horrific, and deeply poignant autobiographical account of his survival in the Nazi death camps ... and his lifelong, passionate dedication to ensuring that the world never forgets man's capacity for inhumanity to man." #Booksky

Strategies To Combat Disinformation: www.bookclubfriends.com/2025/02/24/f... “We use our power, organize, mobilize, educate” - Kamala Harris #Booksky #Bluesky #Resist

Fred Rogers, also known as Mister Rogers, left a lasting legacy in children's television, early childhood education, and the promotion of kindness and empathy.

Canadians are polite, but some of us can be quite fowl. #Canada #Canadianstrong

For our discussion today, we explore the ways in which Tana French addresses current issues in her masterfully written book, The Searcher. www.bookclubfriends.com/discussion/t... #Booksky

We're currently discussing The Searcher by Tana French. Our chats cover a wide range of topics, including how this book relates to current events. If you're interested in in-depth, insightful, and thought-provoking discussion, it's right here. www.bookclubfriends.com/discussion/t... #Booksky

This is a line from the Hobbit film, but still very much worth sharing as work inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien. #Booksky

Our next book discussions are scheduled! We're looking forward to some very interesting and thought-provoking conversations. Join us! www.bookclubfriends.com #Booksky

Our book club discussion today takes us to the west of Ireland for our first question about Tana French's The Searcher. Over the next two weeks, we’ll explore themes of community, morality, justice, and more, focusing on one topic/day. Come join us! www.bookclubfriends.com/discussion/t... #Booksky

We are much stronger when we unite, organize and fight back together. www.bookclubfriends.com/FightBack

We are much stronger when we unite, organize and fight back together. www.bookclubfriends.com/FightBack

If you can read, you can help. Let's work together to fight manipulation and disinformation. Join the conversation on BookClubFriends.com #Booksky

Interested in discussing books with a lovely group of kind and thoughtful readers? Want to make new friends in the reading or #writingcommunity? We're picking our next BOTM. These are our current suggestions. Log in to suggest a book, vote and join the conversation. tinyurl.com/4a2p6naf #Booksky

Maria Ressa received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. If you're looking for an important read, this could be a good choice. Here are two informative interviews you may enjoy watching: tinyurl.com/2x929f4d #Booksky

Our next four discussions are scheduled! Tana French, Louise Penny, William Kent Krueger and Kate Quinn. Come join us! To receive daily emails with discussion questions and direct links to the chats, sign up for our newsletter: tinyurl.com/yc6c9cvn #Booksky

Just released: a gorgeous 20th Anniversary Edition of Still Life tinyurl.com/ysnv8rx3 We're discussing Still Life on Mar 1 and are planning discussions for all of the books in the Three Pines series. Fresh discussion questions have been posted in our discussion guide: tinyurl.com/ykmembjh #Booksky

Excellent advice! #Booksky