📚 Book: City on Fire by Don Winslow
📍Location: Panera in Rocky River 🥐
📅 Date: Tuesday, August 20 | 6:30–8:00 PM
🥗 Optional: If you’d like to grab a bite or drink, we recommend arriving 15 minutes early. We’ll begin our discussion promptly at 6:30 PM and prefer everyone is seated.
For August, we’re diving into City on Fire by Don Winslow, a gritty, propulsive crime saga inspired by The Iliad but set in 1980s Rhode Island. It’s the first in a trilogy that explores loyalty, betrayal, and the blurred lines between family and criminal empire.
📚 ABOUT THE READ
• A modern mafia tale with Shakespearean and Greek epic roots
• Centers on two criminal families at war and one man caught in the middle
• Packed with action, inner conflict, and high-stakes decisions
🔥 WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Don Winslow pulls no punches in this character-driven epic. Be ready to discuss everything from ethical gray zones to what it means to be loyal when everyone has something to lose. This read is perfect for fans of crime fiction, mafia sagas, and morally complex antiheroes.
Expect strong opinions, big personalities, and lots to unpack!
🤗 JOIN US
Newcomers welcome! Whether you binge the whole book, read a few chapters, or just want to hear others’ takes, grab a chair and join the conversation. Bring a perspective and consider bringing a friend too.
📚 GETTING THE READ
• Borrow it from your local library
• Download via the Libby app
• Support a local bookstore
• Order on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/4jny84t
🗓️ ADDING IT TO YOUR CALENDAR
• Click the three dots at the top, next to RSVP buttons
• Select “Add event to calendar”
We’re excited to round out summer with this explosive crime saga and great company. See you at Panera in Rocky River on August 20th!
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