A Year in Books: Round-Up of 13 Non-Fiction Reads
Every month, the Men-Who-Read book club, led by actor Paul Cram, tackles a new non-fiction title guided by a creative prompt. Now several years strong, this book club has become a cornerstone of lively discussions and shared insights. Paul, who has always had a love for reading, credits it as a key factor in his …
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Men-Who-Read Book Club: 2024 Reading List
Here’s what we read this year, paired with the prompts that inspired each month’s selection. It’s been a year of thought-provoking, emotional, and occasionally hilarious discussions. We can’t wait to see who joins us in 2025! JanuaryPrompt: Book by an author in a wheelchairSelection: If at Birth You Don’t Succeed by Zach AnnerA memoir full of humor, determination, …
From the North Shore to Your Living Room: Minnesota-Shot Thriller “Abroad” Hits Streaming Platforms
Twin Cities, MN – December 2024 – Get ready to stream a cinematic experience that brings the beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore to the screen while keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. Abroad, a gripping mind-bending thriller, is now available to watch on major streaming services. Shot in and around Duluth and the North …
December Books Read 2019-2024
📚 Have you dived into any of these literary gems? Here’s a look at the thought-provoking books the Men-Who-Read Book Club has explored every December since 2019. 🎄 Over the years, we’ve uncovered a tasty trend—an appetite for food and culinary adventures! 🍴✨ 🥼 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot – A gripping tale blending science, ethics, and human …
35 Questions for Engaging Nonfiction Book Club Conversations
Plus, 7 bonus Memoir-specific questions. A great book club discussion thrives on insightful, engaging questions that spark conversation and invite diverse perspectives. Whether you’re diving into a thought-provoking novel, a gripping memoir, or a nonfiction deep-dive, the right questions can transform a casual chat into a meaningful exchange. This list is designed to help you …
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January 2025 Read
Prompt: Book of a motivational self-help ilk View Survey
December 2024 Read
Prompt: Book with a culinary memoir slant 📚🔥 Men-Who-Read Book Club – December Meetup Recap! 🔥📚 This month, we dove into Heat by Bill Buford, a culinary biography packed with kitchen adventures 🍝 and chef drama 🍳. While it’s a bestseller and Buford’s writing has its moments, we found it a bit… slow-cooking. 🤷♂️ Some intriguing tidbits? Absolutely. Gripping …
November 2024 Read
Prompt: Book with a map on the cover Submitted books: Book we selected: Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World by Tim Marshall
October 2024 Read
🎃Thanks guys for getting into the spooky Fall season together. We read “Dark Archives: A Librarian’s Investigation Into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin” by Megan Rosenbloom. 🧐At our meetup we talked about:-the ethics of binding books in human skin and what we do with them now hundreds of years later-how …