Broke Bibliophiles Bangalore Bulletin #23
BBB#80 RSVP alert! 📅
Hello from another edition of the BBB Bulletin!
📅 The 80th BBB meetup and the first one of 2025 (YAY!) is this Sunday, the 26th of January!
The RSVP link for those who haven’t registered yet - https://www.townscript.com/e/broke-bibliophiles-bangalore-meetup-80-221321 .
Sign up and join us, as always, for an evening of book discussions with hot coffee and biscuits, courtesy the good folk at The Bookworm, Church Street!
Once you RSVP, I will be sending you the nominal payment details (120 INR) by mail or you can pay in person after RSVP-ing! :)
📅 When is the meetup? This Sunday, i.e. Republic Day , 26th of Jan , 3 PM - 6 PM
📍 Where? The Bookworm, Church Street - https://goo.gl/maps/i2GTZAmU42ZQQ4GW6
📚Book Recommendations of the month from BBB!
Feel-good : "Pippi Longstocking" by Astrid Lindgren (1945)
Pippi Longstocking is the ultimate free spirit. With her mismatched stockings, superhuman strength, and a house all to herself, she defies convention and lives life on her own terms. Astrid Lindgren's 1945 classic is a joyful celebration of independence, friendship, and the magic of childhood.
Perfect for anyone who loves a whimsical, feel-good read.
Mystery : “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie (1939)
Ten strangers. A remote island. One chilling nursery rhyme. In this gripping mystery by the Queen of Crime, ten seemingly unconnected individuals are lured to an isolated island under false pretenses. Stranded without means of escape, they discover they are being targeted by an unseen assailant, punished for past sins they believed long buried 👀. As panic sets in and suspicion mounts, the group dwindles one by one, following the ominous pattern of a sinister children’s rhyme.
Non-fiction : “The End of your Life Book Club” by Will Schwalbe (2012)
“Mary Anne Schwalbe becomes sick after she returns from a trip to Afghanistan. While it’s usual for that to happen, it becomes concerning when she remains sick for a while. When Will is at a book fair abroad, he gets the news that she might have cancer. The book describes her journey from that moment till her final moments. The Schwalbes have always been avid readers. Mary Anne and Will love opening lines of novels, talk about books they read etc. They begin deciding on a book they both will read, so they can talk about it when they meet during her doctor’s appointments. Thus is formed an impromptu two-member book club.”
This was more than an excellent sell for this month’s non-fiction recommendation from BBB. For a full review to read, here’s our co-organizer Vinay Leo’s blogpost.