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May
- Tues, May 15, 7 pm: OMP Mystery Book Group Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie vs. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler.
- Wed, May 16, 7 pm: Meredith Goldstein discusses her new book, The Singles
- Thurs, May 17, 6:30 pm: Join us for the St. Charles Haiti Fundraiser. Click here for details.
- NEW! Sun, May 20, noon - 2 pm: Join us for a party to celebrate the release of This Job is Murder, the 5th installment of the award-winning Chesapeake Crimes anthologies. This anthology features feature short stories by a number of our favorite Sisters in Crime mystery writers. The event is free and open to all, but they'd like an approximate headcount. If you plan to attend, please contact Barb Goffman at barbgoffman@yahoo.com by TUESDAY, May 15th
- Tues, May 22, 7 pm: Our Spiritual/Philosophy book group discusses Just One Thing: Developing A Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time by Rick Hanson
- Wed, May 23, 7 pm: Garrett Peck discusses his latest, The Potomac River: A History and Guide
- Thurs, May 24, 7 pm: Max Holland shares from Leak: Why Mark Felt Became Deep Throat
- Mon, May 28, 4:30: Kids Book Group - stay tuned for possible date change
- Wed, May 30, 6:30: Join us for Educator Appreciation Evening - Click here for details.
- Thurs, May 31, 7 pm: Ken Budd discusses The Voluntourist: A Six-Country Tale of Love, Loss, Fatherhood, Fate, and Singing Bon Jovi in Bethlehem
June
- Sun, June 3 at 3 pm: Amanda Hodgkinson discusses her novel, 22 Britannia Road, a heartbreaking novel about wartime secrets
- Thurs, June 7 at 7 pm: Join us for a unique event, The Book as Art, with an artist (Alla Proskuryakova) and an author (Sallie Lowenstein) who have created books that are truly works of art - stay tuned for details!
- Fri, June 8 at 11 am: Our Daytime Book Group discusses You Know when the Men are Gone. Don't miss - Author Siobhan Fallon joins the discussion - live and in person!
- Fri, June 8 at noon: Mysterious Women Who Know their Place: Former White House staffer, author Karna Bodman; Agatha Award winner Marcia Talley, journalist Ellen Crosby, and award-winner Donna Andrews deconstruct their mystery-thriller books which all feature D.C., VA and MD locales. Mystery fiction scholar/editor Elizabeth Foxwell moderates. PLEASE NOTE: This event is off-site at the American Women Writers National Museum, 1275 K St NW, Suite 102. Click here for more info.
- Fri, June 8 at 7 pm: Patti Dobrowolski joins us to discuss Drawing Solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life
- Sat, June 9 at 6 pm: New York Times Bestselling Author and Screenwriter John Gilstrap talks about his newest thriller, Damage Control, which comes out on June 5th
Book Discussion Groups
General Book Group
Please note date change!! Our next meeting is Mon, June 18 at 7 pm when we discuss The Language of Flowers: A Novel by Vanessa Diffenbaugh.
Non-Fiction Book Group
Our next meeting is Tues, June 12 at 7 pm. Our selection for June is Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams. This has been on my "to read" list since it came out - perfect excuse to move it to top of the pile.
Our new Daytime Book Group, led by Denise, meets on the 2nd Friday of each month at 11 am. The next meeting Friday, June 8 at 11 am when author Siobhan Fallon joins us when we discuss her book, You Know When the Men are Gone. Don't miss this opportunity to discuss this critically aclaimed book with the author!
Mystery/Suspense Book Discussion
We meet at 7 pm on Tues, May 15 to discuss two powerhouses- Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie vs. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler.
Kids Book Discussion (grades 4 and up)
We meet on the 4th Monday of each month at 4:30. Our next meeting is TBD, so stay tuned.
Philosophy/Spirituality book Club
We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Our next meeting is Tuesday, Tues, May 22 when we discuss Just One Thing: Developing A Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time by Rick Hanson.
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