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This monthly book club reads queer literature from Russia in English translation. From September onward, this book club will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5 pm. Contact fiona.ina.bell@gmail.com with any questions. Cost: Please bring a contribution (sliding scale $1-5) for the meeting room reservation at Under the Umbrella. If $1 a month is a barrier for you, you are still welcome to attend! If you purchase the next month's book pick after a book club meeting, you'll get 10% off that book. COVID Precautions: It is a requirement for both the bookstore and the book club to wear a mask. ​ 2026 Book Schedule When possible, please support the store and the authors by purchasing a copy here! Most books should also be available at local libraries. One copy of each book is available for free to any BIPOC person interested in reading the book but unable or unwilling to pay for a copy. July | Steppe by Oksana Vasyakina August | I Love Russia by Elena Kostyuchenko September | My Dreadful Body by Egana Djabbarova October | Wings by Mikhail Kuzmin November | Other Russias by Victoria Lomasko

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