“True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings.” ― William Shakespeare
The book we read this month was "The Storied Life of A.J. Fickry" by Gabrielle Zevin.
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| Book Cover |
And we had a very interesting meeting to discuss it. One of our members, Sandy Speigel, arranged for us to meet in a relatively new independent bookstore that opened up in Fort Worth about six months ago. The bookstore, The Last Word is located at 615 Jennings Ave.
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| The Last Word |
And is owned by Paul Combs, a local Texas man.
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| Paul Combs, Owner of The Last Word Bookstore |
It is a very eclectic, well-stocked place. He offers an area for meetings and plans to expand the area. There is poetry night once a week...I think Tuesdays, but check his FB page for details.
Because the book itself is about a guy who owns an Independent bookstore, the meeting place was spot on! I really enjoyed the book...When I first began reading it, I thought...oh, it's another story about a curmudgeon like Ove, the book we just read last month....but it isn't...it develops slowly but really grabs you so you don't want to put it down. There is a bit of intrigue that peels away like the layers of an onion. I definitely recommend it. And go visit The Last Word! Independent bookstores need our support!!
