This Month, Kassie is sharing the complicated story of Al Capone. Using the book, "Al Capone: His Life, Legacy, and Legend" by Deidre Bair. She balances Capone's public identity as a ruthless Prohibition-era crime boss with his private life as a devoted husband, loving father, and generous family man. Join Kassie September 6th at 11 am.
This month the Crime Book Club is reading the fiction novel "Bluebird, Bluebird" and discussing crime, race, and the law. Join us September 10th at 6 pm.
Pecantown is excited to host Meredith Walker! She is an author, producer, and advocate best known as the co-founder (alongside actress Amy Poehler) of Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, an online community and media platform dedicated to empowering young women. She began her career in television journalism, serving as a producer for Nickelodeon’s Nick News before going on to head the talent department at Saturday Night Live. Her advocacy work with young women has brought her to schools, the United Nations, and the White House. Join us as we discuss her new book, "Be Yourself and other Bad Advice" 3pm -5pm Saturday, September 12.
Using Stacey Schiff’s brilliant biography, we’re unpacking the true story of Egypt’s last pharaoh: Cleopatra. Join Kassie on September 18th at 6 pm.
Hannah and The Fantasy Book Club will be reading "These Twisted Bonds" by Lexi Ryan on September 25th at 6 pm.
Using Stacey Schiff’s brilliant biography, we’re unpacking the true story of Egypt’s last pharaoh: Cleopatra. Join Kassie on October 4th at 11 am.
Kassie and the Crime Book club will be reading Thirteen Perfect Fugitives: The True Story of the Mob, Murder, and the World's Largest Art Heist is written by former FBI Supervisory Special Agent Geoffrey Kelly. Drawing directly from his decades leading the investigation into the infamous 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, Kelly provides an insider's account of how 13 priceless masterpieces vanished into the Boston underworld. Join us on October 8th at 6 pm.
The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 Gothic horror novella by Henry James. It is widely considered one of the most famous and debated ghost stories in English literature due to its intense psychological depth and framing ambiguity.
Pecantown is hosting several actors from local Theater Companies to read spooky stories from 6-7 pm. We will have an open mic event from 7- 8 pm for any spooky poets, storytellers and more! Join us 10/15 at 6 pm!
For over four decades, a phantom terrorized California sub-divisions—committing 13 murders and over 50 rapes before vanishing without a trace. Join Kassie as we learn the details that gave this monster a real name on October 17th at 12 pm.
Join Pecantown's Tess Coody-Anders at Lockhart LitFest for an insightful and engaging conversation with three Texas writers about the impact and influence of living and writing in Texas on their work.
Join Tess and the Literary Book Club on Tuesday, October 20th to discuss The Witch by Marie NDiaye (translated by Jordan Stump).