Dani's Queer Bar x All She Wrote Books Book Club: Let Them Stare
When:
Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025 7:00p -
8:00p
Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025 7:00p -
8:00p
Where:
Dani's Queer Bar
909 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115
Admission:
$7
Hosted by:
Categories:
Date Idea, Good for Groups, LGBTQ+, Meetup
Event website:
https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events-1/danis-queer-bar-x-all-she-wrote-books-book-club-let-them-stare
Join All She Wrote Books on Tuesday, July 15th at 7:00pm at Dani's Queer Bar for a discussion of Let Them Stare by Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy! Let Them Stare is a bighearted story about friendship, love, and discovering the secrets and beauty of your own hometown. Seats are limited, so snag yours quick!
Worried about finding the book? We've got you covered! Grab a copy through registration for the event, at Bookshop.org, or Libro.fm.
Can't make it? No worries! Let us know ASAP so we can release your spot to someone eagerly waiting on the waitlist. Don't miss out- register now!
Remember: This event has limited capacity, so grab your ticket and claim your seat before it's too late! We can't wait to see you there! ✨
About Let Them Stare
Sully is ready to get out of Hearst, Pennsylvania. With a fashion internship secured, the gender-nonconforming eighteen-year-old is trading in their stifling small town for the big city. Sully even sells their beloved car, to Bread—er, Brad—the most boring (and maybe only other) gay kid in town.
When Sully’s internship goes up in smoke, they’re trapped in Hearst with no cash—and no car. Desperate, they go to the thrift store, their personal sanctuary. There, they discover a vintage bag—like "put this baby in an airtight case at the MET" vintage. If Sully can authenticate it, the resale value would be enough for a new life in the city.
But when they begin to investigate, Sully finds themself haunted. Literally. With the ghost of Rufus, a drag performer from the fifties with no memory of how he died standing—no, floating—in their bedroom, Sully’s summer has a new purpose: 1) help this ghostly honey unlock his past and move on and 2) make bank—after all, the Real Real doesn’t take poltergeist purses.
With Rufus in tow, and Brad—who’s looking pretty scrumptious these days—playing chauffeur, Sully delves into the history of the town they’re so desperate to escape. Only to discover that there might be more to Hearst than they ever knew.
About Author Jonathan Van Ness
Jonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-winning television personality, 3x New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, comedian, celebrity hairstylist, and founder of JVN Hair. He stars on Netflix’s Emmy Award–winning reboot series Queer Eye, where he shines as the hair guru and self-care advocate; and he hosts the popular podcast Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness.
About Author Julie Murphy
Julie Murphy splits her time between North Texas and Kansas with her husband, who loves her, and her cats, who tolerate her. When Julie isn’t writing, she can be found watching movies so bad they're good, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, or planning her next great travel adventure. She is the author of the middle grade novels Dear Sweet Pea and Camp Sylvania as well as the young adult novels Ramona Blue, Side Effects May Vary, the Faith series, Pumpkin, Puddin’, and Dumplin’ (now a Netflix original film).
Our Book Club Guidelines
- We strive for a thoughtful and respectful discussion of the featured book and its related themes.
- You do not have to have finished the book to participate, but we ask that you contribute to the discussion in whatever way you feel comfortable.
- We do not tolerate demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
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