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Offers downtown and online writing classes as well as community events around chicago. Earlier this year, i put together a list of the best chicago novels by neighborhood, tying the citys greatest works of fiction to their geographical settings. Find groups in west chicago, illinois about book clubs and meet people in your local community who share. A shared love of books west suburban living february 2019. A place where all ages gather to strengthen their relationship with the written word through art. Free email book club that delivers five minute portions of books via email. Book lights meets the 3rd monday of every month at 6. We meet once a month to discuss the book of the month as well as other yabooks we are currently enjoying. In this ghostly story of ignoring whats right in front of you, a group of characters try to grapple. Scroll down or click one of the links below to view the writing groups in your. Books are organized by genre romance, mystery, general fiction, etc.
Find groups in chicago, illinois about book club and meet people in your local community who share. Please send us any corrections you find to this list or any additions youd like to make. How the club works on the second friday of each month, youll receive an email with instructions on how to download your ebook at bookfunnel. Meet fellow bookworms by joining a book club in the chicagoland area.
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