Likely Stories Book Club

Likely Stories has been a local favorite for many years, and now a new chapter in its long standing history has begun!

Each month we will meet to have a fun discussion of one of the titles reviewed on-air on Likely Stories. After the discussion, we'll randomly draw our next book!

To become a part of this exciting group, and for further information, you can sign up to join the Likely Stories Book Club mailing list here.

The Likely Stories Book Club is taking a little break in July, but we shall be back on Thursday, August 6th, with a fascinating title to discuss. The next book up for debate is the Pulitzer Prize-winning, 'James' by Percival Everett.

A reimagining of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of the enslaved character Jim, who insists on being called James.

So grab a copy, dive in, and join us for a lively discussion Thursday, August 6th from 6 pm over at La Madeline (located at central Texas Marketplace).

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