09/14/2026
Broads Lounge presents Broads Who Read: a quarterly book club reading books with feminist themes. Mark your calendars for Monday, November 9th!
Hosted at Broads, book club discussion will be facilitated by local reader Rachel
Rachel has a Masterâs degree in Contemporary Literature, but now she just reads for fun. When not reading, sheâs probably watching womenâs soccer.
Broads Who Read also support their community! A portion of sales on book club night will be donated to Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC)
Each quarter, a different organization will be chosen based on the bookâs themes.
Our FALL selection is the book
Taipei Story by R.F. Kuang
Summary:
College freshman Lily Chen is off to spend the summer in Taipei at an intensive language program like so many Chinese American students before her, hoping to connect with the culture she inherited but never fully understood. But a promising start quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate is driving her insane, and a reckless trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon has her classmates viciously gossiping. She feels adrift, a foreigner in a country she thought would feel like home.
Then shocking news Lilyâs grandfather has passed away. The loss forces her to grapple with now-unanswerable questions about her family history. As Lily grieves, sheâs drawn into a journey of self-discoveryâpiecing together memories, stories, and silences over a series of hilarious and devastating attempts at connection.
What if the diaspora fantasy of homecoming never comes true? What if learning a language canât bring you any closer to the people youâre trying to reach? What if you search for your familyâs history, but your family doesnât want to share? What if you wait too long to ask the right questions? As Lily struggles for answers, her summer becomes a poignant search for understandingâof herself, her family, and the meaning of home.
đď¸Monday, November 9th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
đBroads Lounge
đđźSign up at Link In Bio. Only 20 spots
available
âźď¸Please note that although participation is free, attendees must make a purchase at Broads.