Virtual Queer Book Club: Everyone in This Room Will Someday be Dead

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Queer Book Club

Meets virtually the second Wednesday of the month!

April 12- Everyone in This Room Will Someday be Dead

Request it from the Library Catalogue: here!

Description: 

"Gilda, a twenty-something, atheist, animal-loving lesbian, cannot stop ruminating about death. Desperate for relief from her panicky mind and alienated from her repressive family, she responds to a flyer for free therapy at a local Catholic church, and finds herself being greeted by Father Jeff, who assumes she's there for a job interview. Too embarrassed to correct him, Gilda is abruptly hired to replace the recently deceased receptionist Grace. In between trying to memorize the lines to Catholic mass, hiding the fact that she has a new girlfriend, and erecting a dirty dish tower in her crumbling apartment, Gilda strikes up an email correspondence with Grace's old friend. She can't bear to ignore the kindly old woman, who has been trying to reach her friend through the church inbox, but she also can't bring herself to break the bad news. Desperate, she begins impersonating Grace via email. But when the police discover suspicious circumstances surrounding Grace's death, Gilda may have to finally reveal the truth of her mortifying existence.

 

2023 Schedule 

January 11 - The House in the Cerulean Sea

February 8 – Honey Girl

March 8 - Detransition Baby

April 12 - Everyone in This Room Will Someday be Dead

May 10 - Light from Uncommon Stars

June 14 - The Passing Playbook

July 12 - Nightcrawling

August 9 - Iron Widow

September 13 - You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

October 11 - Afterparties

November 8 - Post-Colonial Love Poem

December 13 - The Jasmine Throne

 

Book Club titles and dates are subject to change.
For up to date information visit: https://sonomalibrary.org/queerbookclub

 

Registering

Registering for this event will sign you up for all 12 book club meetings! You will receive a Zoom link every month, there is no obligation to attend every event.

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Advance Registration Required - Virtual

Advance registration is required. Registered participants will receive the Zoom invite one hour prior to the scheduled event. 
Questions? Or if you need special accommodations, please let us know. Email: events@sonomalibrary.org or call your local library!

Print Copies for Virtual book clubs

Print copies are available while supplies last. Email events@sonomalibrary.org to have a copy sent to your local library for pickup. Leave your name, phone number, and requested library location in the message. Print books available upon request until 1 week before the program.