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The August selection for the Out of Your League Book Club is one I announced when I sent out the lineup for the rest of the year, but here it is officially official! The link to register for this event is at the bottom of this newsletter, below the paywall.
I’m thrilled to announce that we will be reading our second fiction book (and first YA selection), One of the Boys by Victoria Zeller (a Bills fan). Happy football season, everyone!
Ugh, I’m truly truly excited for this one, friends. One of the Boys received starred reviews from Booklist, BookPage, and Publisher’s Weekly, so you know it’s good.
From the book’s description:
Grace Woodhouse was the star kicker with a D1 future, but that was before she came out as transgender and quit football. Now, as senior year begins, Grace is navigating a new life with queer friends and a fresh perspective.
But when her old teammates beg her to rejoin the Pageland High football team, Grace can't resist the call of the game. Can she be both a star football player and a trans girl? As Grace steps back onto the field, she'll face down transphobia, navigate complicated feelings for her ex-girlfriend, and learn to unite her past and present worlds. One of the Boys is a heartfelt, funny, and inspiring story about self-discovery, breaking stereotypes, and the power of solidarity, all wrapped up in an unforgettable season of high school football.
Our Zoom event will be on Sunday, September 28th at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT. Victoria will be joining us for that conversation, which is only open to paid subscribers. The conversation will be recorded and sent out to everyone who registered for the event, so you can watch it even if you can’t join us live.
A few days before our Zoom meeting, I’ll send out another email with the link to the event, along with a companion syllabus of additional reading and listening material related to the book.
Access to the Zoom event requires registration. You can register for ‘ONE OF THE BOYS’ BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION at the link below:
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