Join us to talk with John Henry Fleming. He will be chatting with Ryan Walsh.

Visit his website for more information: johnhenryfleming.com.

Tickets are $10 each, and proceeds will be donated to Camp Fire.

Copies of the book can be purchased here:

https://bookshop.org/shop/deadswansociety

Our August book is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

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Join us for our chat with Lil Miss Hot Mess (virtually) and Tyreisha Jones of Rose Dynasty Foundation 🌹!

Visit her website for more information and to buy copies of her books: https://www.lilmisshotmess.com.

Tickets are $10 per person. All funds will be donated to Rose Dynasty Foundation.

Come mingle, sip drinks, and color coloring pages from Lil Miss Hot Mess’s books! Pineapple Healthcare (patterned with Rose Dynasty Foundation) will be onsite providing free HIV testing.

Copies of the book can be purchased here:

https://lilmisshotmess.com/buy

Our July book is Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.

Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

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Hosted by Wendi Shufflebarger.

Contact her at 502-773-1215 for more information!

Join us for a chat with Kristen Arnett! She will be discussing her book, Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One, with Amanda Kabak.

Visit her website for more information about her: www.kristenarnettwriter.com/about.

Tickets are $10 per person, and can be purchased here: eventbrite.com. All funds will be donated to Be Diverse Network.

We hope to see you on the 17th at Union Hall to laugh with Kristen and enjoy some cocktails and mocktails, and the chance to win raffle prizes!

Copies of the book can be purchased here:

https://bookshop.org/shop/deadswansociety

Our June book is James by Percival Everett.

Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

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This is an event put on by the AGB.

This free-admission film series is designed to explore the connections between art history and cinema. After each screening, enjoy a Q&A and discussion with Dr. Alex Rich, Executive Director and Chief Curator, about how the evening's film aligns with the histories and stories it strives to tell.

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 6 to 8:30 PM

This is a FREE community program. Registration is required.

Visit this link to register: https://agbmuseum.org/upcoming-events/cinema-midnight

Join us for our chats with authors at Union Hall!

All talks will be Tuesdays or Thursdays at Union Hall in the Dixieland area of Lakeland, most will start at 6:00 pm.

This talk will be with Amanda Kabak on May 15th at 6:00 pm.

Visit her website for more information: https://www.amandakabak.com

Lynsey with Little Bus Books / No Covers will help facilitate the talk.

There will be a $10 suggested (not required) donation at the door. All donations will be donated to kidsPACK.

The talk will focus on the Book, Upended.

Copies of the book can be purchased here:

https://bookshop.org/shop/deadswansociety

https://bookshop.org/shop/littlebusbooks

Our May book is Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeannette Winterson.

Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

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Our April book is Maus by Art Spielgelman.

Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

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Our March book is In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.

Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

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Our February book is I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez.

Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

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Our January book is The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix.

Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

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Our December book is Beloved by Toni Morrison.

Our moderator will be Ryan Walsh.

Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

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Our November book is The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood.

Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

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Our October book is The Kiterunner by Khaled Hosseini.

Our moderator will be Lauren Griffiths.

Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

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Join us for our first Banned Book Club!

We will be meeting at Whatever Tees, 4020 Kidron Road, Suite 6, Lakeland, FL 33811.

Our first book will be The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Please visit the Banned Book Club page of our website to purchase the book via our storefront on Bookshop.org.

See you there!