Tue, Aug 25
|Book Society
The Tough & Tannic Book Club: From the Dust
Join the latest meeting of Book Society’s new Tough & Tannic Book Club—where the detectives are hard-boiled, the plots twist sharp, and the wine flows freely. This month, we’re diving into former police detective David Swinson’s gritty rural noir story, From the Dust.
Time & Location
Aug 25, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Book Society, 2945 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
About the event
The Tough & Tannic Book Club: Where the wine is bold, and the prose cuts like glass.
OK, guys—we heard you. The ladies have been onto something with book clubs, and now it’s your turn. While this one isn’t exclusively for men, Tough & Tannic leans into a richer, moodier energy—think deep, brooding reds over rosy rosé vibes. This is our newest book club where hard-boiled detectives, double agents, and femme fatales come to play.
This month, we're diving into From the Dust by David Swinson. Retired DC homicide detective Graham Sanderson moves to the remote Finger Lakes to care for his shut-in brother—until a body turns up and the local police chief, an old family friend, pulls him back into the work he knows too well. The deeper he digs, the more he finds hidden in the town's quiet hierarchies. A soulful rural noir about belief, and what you stand…
Tickets
Book Society Members
Ticket rate for active Book Society Members only. One ticket per member. Additional guest tickets should be purchased at General Admission rate. Or tell your friends to join ! Learn more about how to become a member today at www.booksociety.social/membership PLEASE NOTE: Book Society Book Club tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another person provided you give Book Society written notice at least 24 hours before the event.
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
General Admission
General admission for non-members PLEASE NOTE: Book Society Book Club tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another person provided you give Book Society written notice at least 24 hours before the event.
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
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