Reinventing the Book Club

Books & Bars is an open public book club show. We provide a unique atmosphere for a lively discussion of interesting authors, fun people, good food and social lubrication (liquid courage).

You’re invited to our meetings with moderator Jeff Kamin and other spirited characters the first 3 Tuesdays each month.

1st Tue Chanhassen The School II Bistro

2nd Tue Minneapolis Republic – Calhoun Square

3rd Tue St. Paul Amsterdam Bar

MN’s Best Reading Series

City Pages: Best Of The Twin Cities

Our backstory / Our revolution

Event Videos  and Why You’ll Love Books & Bars

“For those who take their books straight up – not off Oprah’s list – Books & Bars is the cure. Bookended by social hours, it’s a perfect opportunity to meet hip literary types – and the liquid courage doesn’t hurt.”– MPLS. ST. PAUL magazine, July 2008

#BooksandBars

Follow @booksandbars discussions on Twitter with hashtag #booksandbars. Sign up for the mailing list & never miss our events. Use our  forum—post questions and topics for meetings, propose books, or get the last word on previous discussions. Become a fan and meet fellow members on our Facebook page. It’s always an entertaining and enlightening time even if you don’t like the book. You’ll love us.

Photos by Meredith Westin, 2012

Next books:

Jan – The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami

Feb – Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

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Thanks for reading, Jeff (El Jefe) Kamin