# Event Details - **Event Name**: Nonfiction Book Club - This Is the Plan - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Sidetrack Bookshop BOOK CLUB discussing This Is the Plan, by Ben Wikler. Led by Sidetrack Cofounder, Jenny.About this Event* *Note: $5 registration fee can be used as a credit toward a purchase in-store. The credit expires the night of book club.**Join us for Book Club!Sidetrack Bookshop is a mission-driven bookstore, which means (in part) that we are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive space for people of all identities. In order to maintain our welcoming and inclusive space in the context of what we hope will be a lively and productive book club discussion, we have developed the following house rules.By attending a book club meeting, you agree to the following:Share the floor: Be sure to let everyone talk and express their thoughts on the book. If you feel like you're talking a lot, you probably are! Invite others to speak.Be respectful: We'll no doubt have differing opinions. Seek to understand first, then to be understood. Check your privilege, and take special care with others who have lived experience differing from your own.Comments or behavior that demean a specific person, identity, or culture will not be tolerated.Book club hosts will keep these house rules in mind and will redirect you or the conversation as a whole if we feel they aren't being honored. We also reserve the right to ask an attendee to leave if we feel they're contributing to an unwelcome space.About the BookFrom the most successful Democratic operative of the last decade, a revelatory account of what you—yes, you—can do to defeat Trumpism.If you are looking at the spiraling crisis of American politics in the Trump era and wondering how the hell we get out of this mess, This Is the Plan is the book you’ve been waiting for.Ben Wikler led the Democratic Party of Wisconsin to a string of improbable victories in a state with a political system so rigged that it was dubbed a “democracy desert”—which is, coincidentally, Trump’s goal for the whole country.Now, in This Is the Plan, Wikler distills lessons from the front lines in America’s most closely divided state to map out a comprehensive plan to dictator-proof American government, defeat MAGA at every level of the ballot, and build a future of democracy, opportunity, and freedom for all.It will be a blast. The plan is to, as he writes, “have fun storming the castle—in a civil, metaphorical, and non-January-6th-y way.”Drawing on decades of organizing, from local races (including a race for county coroner that hinged on the issue of zombification) to presidential showdowns, Wikler brings us behind the scenes to explore the hidden structures of power that shape our politics and our lives, and takes us into the art and science of winning elections. As he details a people-powered path out of the political wilderness, Wikler reveals what you personally can do to move the needle.This Is the Plan reveals, year by year and step by step, a vision not only to end America’s collapse into authoritarianism but also to reconnect us to our neighbors—and, fighting side by side for democracy, to build meaning, community, and joy.About the AuthorBen Wikler is an American political organizer who served as the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from July 2019 to July 2025. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/royal-oak/nonfiction-book-club-this-is-the-plan/100001999164503847 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Meetups, Sports, fine-arts, literary-art, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.24, max: 6.24, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Royal Oak - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: 325 S Washington Ave - **lat**: 42.4873955 - **long**: -83.14631720000001 - **full address**: 325 S Washington Ave, 325 South Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Nonfiction Book Club - This Is the Plan - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b9ae1e7ef740dfc2d231e75a431054112584f4d0a66a80eff9ee5da2ef875568-rimg-w1200-h600-dc78a8a8-gmir.jpg?v=1788364880 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Nonfiction Book Club - This Is the Plan being held? - **A:** Nonfiction Book Club - This Is the Plan takes place on Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 325 S Washington Ave, 325 South Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Nonfiction Book Club - This Is the Plan? - **A:** Nonfiction Book Club - This Is the Plan is organized by Sidetrack Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Nonfiction Book Club - This Is the Plan is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Royal Oak, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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