About us
Welcome to the San Antonio Book Lovers Club
This is a space that you can bring your book/reading suggestions that you would like to share and participate in lively discussions with a group of fellow book lovers.
Our discussions are fairly free form, I will provide some discussion points about the reading and let the conversation flow. This is NOT a traditional structured type book club.
We will cover many topics from short stories, poetry, historical fiction, non-fiction, biographies, etc. The intent is for this group to be fueled by your input!
Happy Reading!
Andrea
Upcoming events
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Book Club Discussion: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Bombay Bicycle Club, 3506 North Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX, USWe will be in on the very back porch adjacent to the parking lot.
In the case of inclement weather we will meet at Black Potion. I will post an update the day of the event.
October Book Club Discussion:
# Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - Lisa See
Random.org - selected #442 (of 442)
Suggested by Christina Mhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/168960523-snowflower-and-the-secret-fan
In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a laotong, “old same,” in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The laotong, Snow Flower, introduces herself by sending Lily a silk fan on which she’s painted a poem in nu shu, a unique language that Chinese women created in order to communicate in secret, away from the influence of men.
As the years pass, Lily and Snow Flower send messages on fans, compose stories on handkerchiefs, reaching out of isolation to share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. Together, they endure the agony of foot-binding, and reflect upon their arranged marriages, shared loneliness, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood. The two find solace, developing a bond that keeps their spirits alive. But when a misunderstanding arises, their deep friendship suddenly threatens to tear apart.
343 pages, Hardcover
First published February 21, 2005Please post your suggestions for future discussions. You can also send me a direct message.
Selections will be from books published Oct 2024 or earlier.
This month's choice may not be of interest to you but get a book you'd like to read and discuss on the list!
Check out our list here:
https://www.goodreads.com/group/bookshelf/1183399-san-antonio-book-lovers-club6 attendees
Past events
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