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SUMMARY:Storytime with Miss Dana
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URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/storytime-with-miss-dana-2/2025-03-14/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Build your own Book Nook!
DESCRIPTION:Build your own Book Nook at Happy Medium Books Café! \n$60 registration will reserve your table for one Book nook for you and up to 3 friends!
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/build-your-own-book-nook-3/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T190000
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SUMMARY:FIrst Coast Horror  Book Club - Experimental Film
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the cafe as we discuss Experimental Film by Gemma Files
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/first-coast-horror-book-club-experimental-film/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Happy Medium Book Club - Bear Town
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Café as we discuss Bear Town by Fredrik Backman. \nNo reservation required. \nAs always\, Book Club Books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Cafe.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/happy-medium-book-club-bear-town/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T203000
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SUMMARY:Wine Date with a Book - A Good Day for Chardonnay
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we meet at Cork Thyme at All Spiced up in Avondale to discuss A Good Day for Chardonnay and pair it with a fine Chardonnay!
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/wine-date-with-a-book-a-good-day-for-chardonnay/
LOCATION:Cork Thyme @ All Spiced up Avondale\, 3543 St Johns Ave\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T215411
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Miss Dana
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/storytime-with-miss-dana-2/2025-03-21/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T170000
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SUMMARY:Lit Chat @ Pop Con with Django Wexler
DESCRIPTION:Join Happy Medium at The Jacksonville Main Public Library for Pop Con and Lit Chat with Django Wexler. \nDjango Wexler is the author of many fantasy novels\, including How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying\, Ashes of the Sun\, and The Thousand Names. In his former life as a software engineer\, he worked on AI research and programming languages. He currently lives near Seattle with his wife\, daughter\, many cats\, and a teetering mountain of books. When not writing\, he paints tiny soldiers and plays games of all sorts. \nInterview takes place on the third floor from 4 – 5 p.m. An audience Q&A and book signing will follow the interview and limited number of books will be available for sale on site by Happy Medium Books Cafe. \nReserve your Seat at link below. \nBooks may be purchased at Happy Medium Books Café or click here for preorder.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/lit-chat-pop-com-with-django-wexler/
LOCATION:Jacksonville Public Library\, 303 N Laura Street\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32202\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T160000
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SUMMARY:Literary Landscapes Watercolor Workshop with Teresa Cook
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Happy Medium for our first Watercolor Workshop with Teresa Cook. \nShe will teach us how to create a landscape based on your favorite classical literature\, \nAll supplies are included\, along with a drink from the cafe! \n$45 registration link in bio. \n 
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/literary-landscapes-watercolor-workshop-with-teresa-cook/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T203000
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SUMMARY:Not Your Mother's Book Club - The Blue Sisters
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the cafe to discuss The Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors. \nNo reservation required. \nAs always\, Book Club books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/not-your-mothers-book-club-the-blue-sisters/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T210000
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SUMMARY:Rebecca Yarros - Empyrean Trivia Night!
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the cafe for Trivia Night with All Things Rebecca Yarros! Link in Bio for $5 Registration.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/rebecca-yarros-empyrean-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T215411
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SUMMARY:Yarning at Happy Medium
DESCRIPTION:Do you crochet\, knit\, or just like to hang out with those who do? Join us at Happy Medium for Yarning! New 5pm time! No experience required!
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/yarning-at-happy-medium-4/2025-03-27/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T203000
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SUMMARY:The Sci-Fi Book Club - The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Café as we discuss The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. \nNo Reservation Required. \nAs Always\, Book Club Books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/the-sci-fi-book-club-the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T110000
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Miss Dana
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URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/storytime-with-miss-dana-2/2025-03-28/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Story time with Lala Watkins
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Happy Medium for Storytime with author Lala Watkins! \nLala is an illustrator extraordinaire whose work is like a summer pool party—and everyone’s invited! She makes fun illustrations and lovely stories that make her heart (and yours) emote the heart-eyed emoji. She graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design and Interactive Communication from Ringling College of Art & Design. She’s in a long-term relationship with the sun\, so she lives in sunny Florida.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/story-time-with-lala-watkins/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T133000
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SUMMARY:Marsha Glaziére Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Meet author and artist Marsha Glaziére at Happy Medium as we celebrate her new book \, “My Father\, Picasso\, and Me.”
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/marsha-glaziere-book-signing/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T113000
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SUMMARY:Community Arts and Craft Social
DESCRIPTION:Bring your favorite craft project and let’s create together! \nBring your own supplies and refreshments will be available for purchase at the Café.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/community-arts-and-craft-social/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T203000
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
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URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/silent-book-club/2025-04-01/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T215411
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
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URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/silent-book-club/2025-04-02/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T215411
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Miss Dana
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URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/storytime-with-miss-dana-2/2025-04-04/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T170000
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SUMMARY:Bookstore Crawl!
DESCRIPTION:Bookstore Crawl: Join the Snail Trail! \nSlow & steady writes the story! Presenting a free 4-part community writing series\nat local bookstores every Saturday in April. \nJacksonville\, FL – March 27\, 2025 – This April\, Women Writing for (a) Change Jacksonville invites you to hit pause and embrace the power of slow storytelling with Bookstore Crawl: Join the Snail Trail!\, a month-long celebration of writing\, reflection\, and community. \n\nEach Saturday in April\, we’ll gather at beloved local bookstores (most of which are owned by women!) for free\, welcoming writing circles centered on the theme of “snailing down”—moving slowly and deliberately\, like our wise mascot\, the snail. With themes like “Slow Beginnings” and “Under the Shell\,” this four-part series offers a chance to explore personal stories\, connect with others\, and savor the joy of words.\nPick up a Library Checkout Card at your first event and collect a stamp each week. Attend all four\, and you’ll be entered into a raffle for a free writing class sampler!\n\n“This series is an invitation to breathe\, reflect\, and write at a gentler pace\,” says organizer \nJennifer Wolfe. “We’re honoring what’s possible when we slow down—in bookstores\, in community\, and on the page.” \nEvent Schedule & Themes: \nApril 5 – Slow Beginnings \n\nEmbrace the beauty of starting slow with mindful writing and gentle prompts.\nSan Marco Books and More\, 11–1 p.m. – Facilitator: Karen Allen\nHappy Medium Books and Café\, 3–5 p.m. – Facilitator: Jennifer Wolfe\n\nApril 12 – Leaving a Trail \n\nWhat stories do we leave behind? Explore legacy\, memory\, and the marks we make.\nChamblin’s Uptown Bookstore\, 12–1:30 p.m. – Facilitator: Juli Williams\n\n\nApril 19 – Under the Shell\n\nDig deep into personal narratives. What nourishes you? What has helped you grow?\nCafé Resistance (Northside)\, 1–3 p.m. – Facilitator: Tru Leverette Hall\n\n\nApril 26 -Snail Mail Finale\n\nWrite letters to your future self\, loved ones\, or favorite authors. Celebrate the journey.\nThe Literary Lounge (Murray Hill)\, 1–3 p.m. – Facilitator: Mary Moore\nFemme Fire Books (Riverside)\, 11–3 p.m. – BOOK CLUB FAIR only\n(Stop by our Jane Austen Book Club table to say hi\, grab your final stamp\, and check out book clubs from across the city!)\n\nBonus! April 26 is Independent Bookstore Day \nCelebrate by visiting Jacksonville’s amazing local and women-owned bookstores. Buy a book\, support small business\, and finish your Snail Trail in style! \nAll events are FREE and open to the public. No writing experience necessary—just a love for stories\, community\, and taking things at a snail’s pace. \nLearn more at www.womenwritingjacksonville.org \nAbout Women Writing for (a) Change Jacksonville\nWe create safe and supportive spaces for individuals to cultivate their authentic voice through the art of writing. Our circles are rooted in conscious community\, creativity\, and inclusivity. All are welcome.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/bookstore-crawl/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T160000
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SUMMARY:Puzzle Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! Join us in the cafe for Happy Medium Jigsaw Puzzle tournament. \nBring your friends\, or make some new ones. Please indicate your ‘team members’ names\,’ if you have one in the comments. \nTeams can be no larger than 4. \n$10 registration required\,
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/puzzle-tournament/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T215411
CREATED:20250321T105403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T105502Z
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SUMMARY:Mystery/Thrilling Book Club - The Butterfly Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the café as we discuss The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchinson. \nAs always\, Happy Medium Book Club Books are 20% off at Happy Medium!
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/mystery-thrilling-book-club-the-butterfly-garden/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T215411
CREATED:20250327T235050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T235050Z
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SUMMARY:Book Bingo!
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Cafe for a night of Bingo – Bookstore style! \nBring some friends or make some new ones! \n$5 registration required.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/book-bingo-2/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T215411
CREATED:20241030T203808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T225740Z
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SUMMARY:Yarning at Happy Medium
DESCRIPTION:Do you crochet\, knit\, or just like to hang out with those who do? Join us at Happy Medium for Yarning! New 5pm time! No experience required!
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/yarning-at-happy-medium-4/2025-04-10/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T215411
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T152337Z
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SUMMARY:BookTalk with Trish O'Kane
DESCRIPTION:Join us in conversation with Trish O’Kane author of “Birding to Change the World.”\nIn her uplifting memoir\, a professor and activist shares what birds can teach us about life\, social change\, and protecting the environment.\nTrish O’Kane is an accidental ornithologist. In her nearly two decades writing about justice as an investigative journalist\, she’d never paid attention to nature. But then Hurricane Katrina destroyed her New Orleans home\, sending her into an emotional tailspin.\nEnter a scrappy cast of feathered characters—first a cardinal\, urban parrots\, and sparrows\, then a catbird\, owls\, a bittern\, and a woodcock—that cheered her up and showed her a new path. Inspired\, O’Kane moved to Madison\, Wisconsin\, to pursue an environmental studies PhD. There she became a full-on bird obsessive—logging hours in a stunningly biodiverse urban park\, filling field notebooks with bird doings and dramas\, and teaching ornithology to college students and middle-school kids.\nWhen Warner Park—her daily birdwatching haven—was threatened with development\, O’Kane and her neighbors mustered a mighty murmuration of nature lovers\, young and old\, to save the birds’ homes. Through their efforts\, she learned that once you get outside and look around\, you’re likely to fall in love with a furred or feathered creature—and find a flock of your own.\nIn Birding to Change the World\, O’Kane details the astonishing science of bird life\, from migration and parenting to the territorial defense strategies that influenced her own activism. A warm and compelling weave of science and social engagement\, this is the story of an improbably band of bird lovers who saved their park. And it is a blueprint for muscular citizenship\, powered by joy.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/booktalk-with-trish-okane/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T215411
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Miss Dana
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/storytime-with-miss-dana-2/2025-04-11/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T215411
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SUMMARY:Thelma Straight - PBS Documentary "Road Scholar"
DESCRIPTION:Teacher and author Thelma Straight\, distraught by the violence that can often become a reality for young Black men in America\, wanted to make a difference with a new generation. Thelma took 10 at-risk teenage boys on the road for a crash course in what it means to be a Black man in America. The teens talked to older African American men about the challenges they’d faced\, which Straight hoped might prevent these kids from being another statistic. \n\nIn this 4 part PBS Documentary\, “Road Scholars\,” you see how her work unfolds. \n\nJoin us at Happy Medium in Conversation with Thelma and learn more about her work.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/thelma-straight-pbs-documentary-road-scholar/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Coast Horror Book Club - Between Two Fires
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Café as we discuss Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman. \nAs always\, book club books are 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café!
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/first-coast-horror-book-club-between-two-fires/
LOCATION:FL
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SUMMARY:Wine Date with a Book - Cork Dork  by Biance Bosker
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Cork Thyme & All Spiced Up Avondale to discuss Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker. \nCork Dork is 20% off at Happy Medium Books Café and Cork Thyme & All Spiced Up Avondale \nProfessional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn’t know much about wine—until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme\, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. Astounded by their fervor and seemingly superhuman sensory powers\, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession\, and whether she\, too\, could become a “cork dork.” \nWith boundless curiosity\, humor\, and a healthy dose of skepticism\, Bosker takes the reader inside underground tasting groups\, exclusive New York City restaurants\, California mass-market wine factories\, and even a neuroscientist’s fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of all: what’s the big deal about wine? What she learns will change the way you drink wine—and\, perhaps\, the way you live—forever.
URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/wine-date-with-a-book-cork-dork-by-biance-bosker/
LOCATION:Cork Thyme @ All Spiced up Avondale\, 3543 St Johns Ave\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Miss Dana
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URL:https://happymediumbookscafe.com/events/storytime-with-miss-dana-2/2025-04-18/
LOCATION:Happy Medium Books Cafe\, 2724 Park St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
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