📘 Book of the Month (Aug): A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella 📍 Location: [Bellevue Downtown Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/kkBeMeq9RG8qiki59) **(Should weather conditions prove unfavorable, the event location may be relocated indoors; please monitor for further updates)** Exact pin will be shared in comments or look for a group with picnic blankets with Bellevue Book Club painting easel next to them. Bring your own picnic blanket, chair or mat to sit on - we’ll also have a few extras to share. Dress for the weather. 🥐🥗🍥 Optional: Bring snacks to share Join us for our August Bellevue Book Club Meetup as we explore *A Quiet Life* by Ethan Joella - a beautifully written and deeply moving novel about love, loss, hope, and the quiet moments that connect us. Whether you've finished the book, read a few chapters, or simply want to listen in, you're warmly welcome. 📝 **Brief Book Summary** *A Quiet Life* follows three ordinary people whose lives unfold in unexpected ways as they navigate change, relationships, and the challenges of everyday life. With warmth, compassion, and memorable characters, Ethan Joella explores how small acts of kindness and human connection can leave a lasting impact. **Content Note:** This novel explores themes of grief and loss, loneliness, divorce, depression, and a missing child. While these topics are emotionally significant, the book is not graphically violent and is ultimately a hopeful story about connection, resilience, and healing. **Agenda** 11:00 – 11:30 AM: Meet & Greet 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Book Discussion 12:30 – 1:00 PM: Socialize and connect with fellow member 🚗 Free Parking Options: - [Parking Lot 100th Ave NE](https://maps.app.goo.gl/K1nVUdsKjMS9V8Uu7) - [Southern Parking Lot](https://maps.app.goo.gl/hGzbGuLk5EVtLB9D9) - [Bellevue Square Parking](https://maps.app.goo.gl/WkJcLGsWM29kWomi6) 🚉 Public Transport - Light rail to Downtown Bellevue and walk/hop on to BellHop shuttle - Sound Transit buses **Please be considerate of members in waitlist and update your RSVP asap if you’re unable to attend**
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