# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wanderlust Book Club - February 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Travel (vicariously) to Morocco in our latest Wanderlust Book Club pick!

In the Wanderlust Book Club, participants “travel” through reading a variety of atmospheric books that transport readers to locations around the world. Titles are primarily fiction, with an occasional non-fiction or memoir selection. Meetings are typically held on the third Thursday evening of the month. Our February book is “The Caliph’s House” by Tahir Shah. Copies of each month’s book are available at both library buildings. This is a free book discussion program and no registration is required.

Description from Goodreads.com:
In the tradition of A Year in Provence and Under the Tuscan Sun, acclaimed English travel writer Tahir Shah shares a highly entertaining account of making an exotic dream come true. By turns hilarious and harrowing, here is the story of his family’s move from the gray skies of London to the sun-drenched city of Casablanca, where Islamic tradition and African folklore converge–and nothing is as easy as it seems….

Inspired by the Moroccan vacations of his childhood, Tahir Shah dreamed of making a home in that astonishing country. At age thirty-six he got his chance. Investing what money he and his wife, Rachana, had, Tahir packed up his growing family and bought Dar Khalifa, a crumbling ruin of a mansion by the sea in Casablanca that once belonged to the city’s caliph, or spiritual leader.

With its lush grounds, cool, secluded courtyards, and relaxed pace, life at Dar Khalifa seems sure to fulfill Tahir’s fantasy–until he discovers that in many ways he is farther from home than he imagined. For in Morocco an empty house is thought to attract jinns, invisible spirits unique to the Islamic world. The ardent belief in their presence greatly hampers sleep and renovation plans, but that is just the beginning. From elaborate exorcism rituals involving sacrificial goats to dealing with gangster neighbors intent on stealing their property, the Shahs must cope with a new culture and all that comes with it.

Endlessly enthralling, The Caliph’s House charts a year in the life of one family who takes a tremendous gamble. As we follow Tahir on his travels throughout the kingdom, from Tangier to Marrakech to the Sahara, we discover a world of fierce contrasts that any true adventurer would be thrilled to call home.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/wanderlust-book-club-february-2026/200029608461103
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Whiton Memorial Library
- **lat**: 41.79473
- **long**: -72.5236
- **full address**: Whiton Memorial Library, 100 N Main St,Manchester, Connecticut, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Wanderlust Book Club - February 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Wanderlust Book Club - February 2026 takes place on Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Whiton Memorial Library, 100 N Main St,Manchester, Connecticut, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Wanderlust Book Club - February 2026?
  - **A:** Wanderlust Book Club - February 2026 is organized by Manchester Public Library, CT.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Wanderlust Book Club - February 2026 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Wanderlust Book Club - February 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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