

Tue, May 26
|Book Society
The Tough & Tannic Book Club: Gray Dawn
Join the very first 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 Walter Mosley’s gripping new Easy Rawlins mystery for an evening of grit, intrigue, and great conversation.
Time & Location
May 26, 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 Gray Dawn by Walter Mosley. Detective Easy Rawlins has built a thriving detective agency and a peaceful home high in the Los Angeles hills—but his calm is shattered when a dark siren from his past reappears. Lutisha is a woman feared by all, with secrets powerful enough to destroy everything Easy holds dear. Set against the smoky glamour and grit of 1970s LA, it’s a story of loyalty, desire, and the…
Tickets
Book Society Members
Members-only rate (membership will be checked) Not yet a member? Join today to get the discount, plus loads of other perks, at www.booksociety.social/membership
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
Sold OutNon-Members
General admission for non-members
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
Total
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