Book Clubs at Bel Canto Books

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The Burning Issues Book Club (BIBC) is a place for learning and personal growth within a safe online community to help us navigate and implement positive social change in the real world. Sign up here to receive monthly updates!

Currently meets online the last Sunday of the month 

at 12PM Pacific Time. Free to attend; all are welcome! 

2021 BIBC Picks:

January 2021 - "Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy 

of White Male America" by Ijeoma Oluo

Online Discussion on Sun, 01.31.21 at 12PM

Physical copy: https://shopthehangout.com/products/bcb-mediocre

Audiobook: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781549150302?bookstore=belcantobooks

February 2021 - "The Cooking Gene"

by Michael W. Twitty

Online Discussion on Sun, 02.28.21 at 12PM

Physical copy: https://shopthehangout.com/products/bcb-cooking-gene

Audiobook: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781541488076?bookstore=belcantobooks

March 2021 - "Pressure Cooker" 

by Bowen, Brenton & Elliott

Online Discussion on Sun, 03.28.21 at 12PM

Physical copy: https://bookshop.org/a/598/9780190663292

Book Of The Month (BOTM) books are chosen to reflect the theme of each month, celebrating the rich variety of contemporary fiction and non-fiction.

Currently meets online the 2nd Tuesday of the month 

at 7PM Pacific Time. Free to attend; all are welcome! 

2021 BOTM Picks:

January 2021 - National Mentoring Month

"Such A Fun Age" by Kiley Reid

Online Discussion on Tue 02.09.21 at 7PM

Physical copy: https://shopthehangout.com/products/bcb-such-a-fun-age

Audiobook: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780593107065-such-a-fun-age?bookstore=belcantobooks

February 2021 - Black History Month

"Washington Black" by Esi Edugyan

Online Discussion on Tue 03.09.21 at 7PM

Physical copy: https://bookshop.org/a/598/9780525563242

Audiobook: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780525642947?bookstore=belcantobooks

March 2021 - Women's History Month

"Bride of The Sea" by Eman Quotah

Online Discussion on Tue 04.13.21 at 7PM

Physical copy: https://bookshop.org/a/598/9781951142452

Audiobook: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781662075933-bride-of-the-sea?bookstore=belcantobooks

Love graphic novels and memoirs? Curious about this inventive genre? Join us to explore the artistry and narrative power of these eye-catching books!

Currently meets online the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10AM Pacific. 

Free to attend; all are welcome! 

2021 Graphic Novel Picks: 

January 2021 - "Understanding Comics" by Scott McCloud

Online Discussion on Sat, Jan. 23rd at 10AM Pacific

Physical copy: https://shopthehangout.com/products/bcb-understanding-comics

February 2021 - "March: Book One" by John Lewis, et al.

Online Discussion on Sat, Feb. 20th at 10AM Pacific

Physical copy: https://shopthehangout.com/products/bcb-march

March 2021 - "Good Talk" by Mira Jacob

Online Discussion on Sat, March 20th at 10AM Pacific

Physical copy: https://shopthehangout.com/products/bcb-good-talk-paperback

As a Filipina-owned bookstore, we're excited to start the Asian American 

Pacific Islander (AAPI) Book Club at Bel Canto Books. We will read 

new fiction and non-fiction by writers of the Asian diaspora.

Currently meets online the 2nd Sunday of the month at 12AM Pacific. 

Free to attend; all are welcome! 

2021 AAPI Picks: 

January 2021 - "The Making of Asian America" by Erika Lee

Online Discussion on Sun, Feb. 14th at 12PM Pacific

Physical copy: https://bookshop.org/a/598/9781476739410

February 2021 - "Fault Lines: A Memoir" by Meena Alexander

Online Discussion on Sun, March 14th at 12PM Pacific

Physical copy: https://bookshop.org/a/598/9781936932993

March 2021 - "The Committed" by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Online Discussion on Sun, April 11th at 12PM Pacific

Physical copy: https://bookshop.org/a/598/9780802157065