Wild Card Book Club-World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Wild Card Book Club - World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Join us in person for a fun and relaxed book club at cozy Common Ground Coffee and Market! Dive into the beautiful and imaginative world of World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments, a collection of nature essays that celebrate the magic in everyday life. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to Aimee Nezhukumatathil's work, this is your chance to connect, share thoughts, and discover new perspectives. Don’t miss out on great conversations and good vibes!

Ticket includes a copy of World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks and Other Astonishments and $10 towards your first beverage at Common Ground Coffee and Market.

• Come to meet new people and have a great conversation!
• Discussion led by Rediscovered Books Booksellers, Amy and Diane.
• Enjoy coffee, tea, or something a little spicier.
• Seating is limited to 12 participants, registration is required for each person.
• Haven’t finished the book? Come anyway, but we cannot promise no spoilers.

If you have already purchased the book from Rediscovered Books, please email a copy of your receipt to rdbooksevents@gmail.com and we will issue you a gift card equal to the cost of the book after you have registered.

About the Book:

As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home: the grounds of a Kansas mental institution, where her Filipina mother was a doctor; the open skies and tall mountains of Arizona, where she hiked with her Indian father; and the chillier climes of western New York and Ohio. But no matter where she was transplanted--no matter how awkward the fit or forbidding the landscape--she was able to turn to our world's fierce and funny creatures for guidance.

"What the peacock can do," she tells us, "is remind you of a home you will run away from and run back to all your life." The axolotl teaches us to smile, even in the face of unkindness; the touch-me-not plant shows us how to shake off unwanted advances; the narwhal demonstrates how to survive in hostile environments. Even in the strange and the unlovely, Nezhukumatathil finds beauty and kinship. For it is this way with wonder: it requires that we are curious enough to look past the distractions in order to fully appreciate the world's gifts.

Warm, lyrical, and gorgeously illustrated by Fumi Nakamura, World of Wonders is a book of sustenance and joy.