The Book Thieves
We are a lively group of bibliophiles who enjoy eating, drinking (21+) and, most importantly, talking about books together. We are about as relaxed a group as they come, so don’t be intimidated. You are welcome to drop in to chat about a book that especially interests you, or join us for the whole season!
We read eight books per year, and meet for round table discussions from 6:30 – 7:30 pm on the first Thursday of the following months: February, March, May, June, August, September, November, December. We also meet in October to select our slate of books for the upcoming year. We read a mixture of fiction and nonfiction, with a goal of reading a diverse group of books each year (style, author, & genre).
We gather at Writers & Books on University Ave. Book Thieves are invited to bring a dish, snack, or drink to share, and of course, an enthusiasm for all things literary! Ampersand, Writers & Books’ indie bookstore, stocks the titles we choose, and makes them available at a 15% discount.
2023 and 2024 Book Thieves Calendar:
Note: Book club selections are always 15% off! Browse upcoming reads at the bottom of this page.
2023
November 2 – The Book Eaters, by Sunyi Dean
December 7 – The Secret Rooms: A True Story of a Haunted Castle, a Plotting Duchess, and a Family Secret, by Catherine Bailey (& holiday party)
2024
February 1 – Babel, by R.F. Kuang
March 7 – Sea of Tranquility, by Emily St. John Mandel
May 2 – The Second Life of Mirielle West, by Amanda Skenandore
June 6 – Watchmen, by Alan Moore
August 1 – In Every Mirror She's Black, by Lola Akinmade Åkerström
September 5 – Rochester Reads book
October 3 – Book selection for 2025
November 7 – If We Were Villains, by M.L. Rio
December 5 – Falling Back in Love with Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls, by Kai Cheng Thom (& holiday party)
Join the Discussion:
If you would like to join our meetings, please email chrisf@wab.org to be added to our distribution list!
Meeting on November 2, 2023 at 7 pm. Email chrisf@wab.org to be added to the Book Thieves distribution list.
Meeting on February 1, 2024 at 7 pm. Email chrisf@wab.org to be added to the Book Thieves distribution list.
Meeting on March 7, 2023 at 7 pm. Email chrisf@wab.org to be added to the Book Thieves distribution list.
Meeting on May 2, 2023 at 7 pm. Email chrisf@wab.org to be added to the Book Thieves distribution list.
Meeting on June 6, 2023 at 7 pm. Email chrisf@wab.org to be added to the Book Thieves distribution list.
Meeting on August 1, 2023 at 7 pm. Email chrisf@wab.org to be added to the Book Thieves distribution list.
Meeting on November 7, 2023 at 7 pm. Email chrisf@wab.org to be added to the Book Thieves distribution list.
Meeting on December 5, 2023 at 7 pm. Email chrisf@wab.org to be added to the Book Thieves distribution list.
