The Bronx is Reading Book Club - Leah Johnson
The Bronx is Reading Book Club - Leah Johnson
#TheBronxisReading Book Club Pick for June is: You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson.
Join us for our June #TBIR Book Club meeting online on Friday, June 26, 2020. This is a ticketed event, you must purchase a ticket to attend. The author will join us in person for an engaging discussion. Purchase your copy of the book, submit your receipt to events@thebronxisreading.com to receive a signed bookplate from the author!
A portion of proceeds will go to the Bronx Mutual Aid Network to support those struggling with COVID-19. Read more about the Bronx Mutual Aid Network below.
About this Event
#TheBronxisReading Book Club Pick for June is: You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson.
Join us virtually for our June #TBIR Book Club meeting on Friday, June 26, 2020. This is a ticketed event, you must purchase a ticket to attend. The author will join us for an engaging discussion.
About the Book
Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay — Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.
But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down... until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington.
The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams—or make them come true?
About The Bronx Mutual Aid Network
The Bronx Mutual Aid Network was born out of necessity. We are an entirely volunteer-run, community-funded initiative which relies on donations to help those that are most vulnerable during the #COVID19 pandemic. We provide free groceries and medicine to families and individuals in need. These are folks such as: undocumented families, elderly seniors, pregnant women, women and children living in domestic violence shelters, those who are immunocompromised and/or disabled and cannot leave their homes and those who aren’t receiving any sufficient help from the city, state or federal government. We know community members in the Bronx are hurting because the Bronx has been disproportionately affected by the virus, and many folks have fallen through the cracks, so we are here to build solidarity by caring for one another. We are here for our Bronx community, no matter what.
We have a Facebook Group called “Bronx Mutual Aid Network for Covid19” which serves as a community space to ask questions, share resources and connect in solidarity during this frightening time. Anyone is welcome to join. You can also see photos of what we’ve been up to on our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/bxmutualaidnetwork
About the Author
Leah Johnson is a writer, editor and eternal Midwesterner, currently moonlighting as a New Yorker. She is a graduate of Indiana University and Sarah Lawrence College, where she received her MFA in fiction writing, and currently teaches in their undergraduate writing program. When she’s not writing, you can usually find her on Twitter, ranting about pop culture and politics. You Should See Me in a Crown is her first novel.