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Sun & Moon Reads! Book Club & Community Discussion
Apr
27
6:00 PM18:00

Sun & Moon Reads! Book Club & Community Discussion

April SELECTION: Trans Anthology Project: Reflections of Self-Discovery and Acceptance by Chrissy Boylan and Heather H. Kirby, LCSW. This book provides access to the lived experience of over 200 gender-diverse teens, young adults, and their parents, highlighting the complexities of navigating gender identity within oneself, one's family, and one's community. Co-author Chrissy is one of Sun & Moon Fairfax's beloved yoga teachers, and she will be joining our online discussion as she looks forward to connecting with folks about this important work. 

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Sun & Moon Reads! Book Club & Community Discussion
May
18
6:00 PM18:00

Sun & Moon Reads! Book Club & Community Discussion

Join Sun & Moon Reads Community Book Club monthly online for reading enthusiasts practicing the yoga of heart, mind, and community. 

May Selection: The Woman They Could Not Silence – by Kate Moore    

The powerful and untold true story of resilience, advocacy, and the fight for women's rights. This gripping and meticulously researched narrative shines a light on the remarkable journey of Elizabeth Packard, a pioneering woman whose indomitable spirit challenged the confines of her time. 

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Sun & Moon Reads! Book Club & Community Discussion
Jun
15
6:00 PM18:00

Sun & Moon Reads! Book Club & Community Discussion

Join Sun & Moon Reads Community Book Club monthly online for reading enthusiasts practicing the yoga of heart, mind, and community. 

June Selection: The The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever—and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.

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Sun & Moon Reads! Book Club & Community Discussion
Mar
16
6:00 PM18:00

Sun & Moon Reads! Book Club & Community Discussion

Join Sun & Moon Reads Community Book Club as we dive into the exploration of our relationship to self and others through written stories. 

MARCH SELECTION: Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino 

An alien girl infiltrates Earth-life and communicates with her fellow life-forms via fax as she helps gather intel about whether our planet is habitable. This funny-sad novel follows the girl and her single mother as they find the means to persevere.

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Sun & Moon Reads! February Book Club & Community Discussion
Feb
16
6:00 PM18:00

Sun & Moon Reads! February Book Club & Community Discussion

Join Sun & Moon Reads Community Book Club as we dive into the exploration of our relationship to self and others through written stories. 

FEBRUARY SELECTION: Read This to Get Smarter (About Race, Class, Gender, Disability & More) by Blair Imani 

An approachable guide to being an informed, compassionate, and socially conscious person today—from discussions of race, gender, and sexual orientation to disability, class, and beyond—from critically acclaimed historian, educator, and author Blair Imani.

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Sun & Moon Reads! January Book Club & Community Discussion
Jan
19
6:00 PM18:00

Sun & Moon Reads! January Book Club & Community Discussion

Join Sun & Moon Reads Community Book Club as we dive into the exploration of our relationship to self and others through written stories. 

January SELECTION: This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism by Ashton Applewhite  

Lively, funny, and deeply researched, This Chair Rocks traces the author's journey from apprehensive boomer to pro-aging radical, and in the process debunks myth after myth about late life.

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Sun & Moon Reads! June Book Club and Community Discussion
Jun
23
6:00 PM18:00

Sun & Moon Reads! June Book Club and Community Discussion

In his ground-breaking memoir, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia, covering topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. NOTE! The author will be speaking at the Arlington County Central Library on Thursday, June 13, from 6:30-8pm (in person, online, or view recording later).

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Sun & Moon Reads! May Book Club and Community Discussion
May
19
6:00 PM18:00

Sun & Moon Reads! May Book Club and Community Discussion

Join Sun & Moon Reads Community Book Club as we dive into the exploration of our relationship to self and others through written stories. In her groundbreaking and essential debut The Three Mothers, scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs celebrates Black motherhood by telling the story of the three women who raised and shaped some of America's most pivotal heroes: Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin

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Sun & Moon Reads! April Book Club and Community Discussion
Apr
21
6:00 PM18:00

Sun & Moon Reads! April Book Club and Community Discussion

Join Sun & Moon Reads Community Book Club as we dive into the exploration of our relationship to self and others through written stories. This month we discuss The Measure by Nikki Erlick, a debut novel in which the world awakes to a box at the doorstep of every adult. Inside the box is a string that correlates to the length of your life. The story follows eight ordinary people who must make the choice whether to open the box and live with the consequences

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