We are officially starting our reading series on 3/9! #BrooksBooks (Patreon)

Jeremy D Johnson will be co-facilitating the conversations along with authors and TMBS regulars. Below is a message from Jeremy:

Our intention behind  this reading series is to continue what Michael Brooks inspired in so  many of us: to keep learning, reading, and engaging in internationalist  politics. TMBS has always been a unique community promoting leftist  literacy. I was so appreciative for the weekly patreon “What We’re  Reading” posts, the Illicit History series, and Michael himself was  always generous with his recommendations during the livestreams (the TMBS family has been brilliant with promoting a culture of learning). 

I’m hoping that a TMBSFM  reading group can continue to serve our community—in the spirit of  Michael’s intellectual curiosity, big heart, and internationalism—and  become an ongoing resource for the larger left.

Matt, Dave, and Lisha  had a great segment sharing some good recommendations. Between the books  listed in that video and the ever-expanding lists shared online, I think we have the start of a great TMBS “library."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYH-LMgVrCQ[“Crucial Left-Wing Book Recommendations]
twitter.com/tmbsfm/status/1293969097970122757

This is a book club for everyone. It’s for seasoned leftists who are well-read and newcomers who may only be discovering Michael’s life and work after his passing.

Lisha and I thought that the first and last Tuesdays of every month, at 7 pm Eastern, would be a good time to host our calls on Zoom. On the first Tuesday, we’ll discuss the book of the month and its context, then on the last Tuesday, we’ll reconvene to talk about what we’ve read.

We’ll be inviting guest speakers and authors where possible to talk with us about the books.

This will be a discussion group, so your contributions will be encouraged and welcome.

Our First Books:  "Against the Web: A Cosmopolitan Answer to the New Right" By Michael Brooks
We will meet on Tuesday, March 9th @ 7 PM EST and again on Tuesday, March 23rd @ 7 PM EST

April's book is "How to Change Your Mind" by Michael Pollan and we will be joined by Joshua Kahn Russell to discuss plant medicine. Dates to be announced.

A zoom link will be posted to the Pateron on 3/9, we look forward to seeing you!