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Blind Date with a Book Book Club

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NOTE: EACH $45 TICKET PURCHASED ABOVE INCLUDES A PHYSICAL COPY OF THE BOOK + A SPECIAL TREAT FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE UPON PICKUP/DELIVERY, BOOK DISCUSSION & VIRTUAL COUPON FOR SHOPPING.

Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us in-person at our NEW New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield to discuss our Blind Date with a Book choice. You're invited to listen in on the curated conversation & participate / ask any questions you have for the group. YOU'LL GET A PHYSICAL COPY OF THE BOOK + SURPRISE THEMED READING PAIRING UPON ORDER PICKUP/DELIVERY, PLUS EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE TOO!

BOOK TITLE WILL BE REVEALED UPON ORDER PICKUP / DELIVERY. (If you would like to guess - or ask - the monthly title after reading our book description below, please email newbookjoybf@gmail.com before ordering your ticket + book! If you have already read or are currently reading the book want to participate in the book club without receiving an additional copy of the book, we can invoice you for the ticket only.)

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New Book Joy - Brookfield

NEW BOOK JOY brings inspirational books, reading resources and interactive activities to children and adults of ALL AGES.

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