United We Read: Lakeview Roscoe Village DEI Book Club
Read I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal this summer and join us in August for discussion events on the book. Receive 20% off your purchase of this book at RoscoeBooks!
DEI Book Club Discussion Group
Join us on Wednesday, August 18th at 7PM for an enlightening discussion with Kimberly Jones & Gilly Segal, authors of our Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce United We Read DEI Book Club, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight.
I’m Not Dying with You Tonight is a New York Times Best Seller and an NAACP Image Award Nominee. It tells the story of two girls with very different backgrounds who must rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has enveloped their city.
We are thrilled that Kimberly and Gilly will be joining us for a live Zoom discussion of this important and impactful book. It's not too late to buy your book and get reading in advance of our Author Discussion! Don't forget to shop local and receive 20% off your purchase of this book at RoscoeBooks or via their online store at roscoebooks.com with code LRVCC!
ABout The Book
I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jackon & Gilly Segal is a New York Times Best Seller and an NAACP Image Award Nominee. It tells the story of two girls with very different backgrounds who must rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has enveloped their city.
Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school.
When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together.
They aren't friends. They hardly understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night.
FAQs
What does DEI stand for? DEI stands for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce is working to implement projects, including both business and community programming, that will expand diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our communities.
Why was this book selected? We are excited to announce I’m Not Dying with You Tonight as our first United We Read selection. We have selected a Young Adult novel that we hope will spark conversations about prejudice and the racial tension that exists in America, in Chicago, and in our own neighborhoods. Stay tuned for future United We Read selections and feel free to recommend a book you would like to read with your neighbors!
What genre is this book? Although this book is written for a YA audience, trust us when we tell you that it will be loved by readers of all ages. We encourage friends, families and neighbors to read along with us this summer & share their thoughts at our upcoming discussion events!
When will the discussion groups be held? Stay tuned to our website and social media for announcements about our United We Read discussion groups, which will be held in August! You have two months to pick up your book and dive in. And yes - we are planning for at least one IN PERSON event - hooray!
Special thanks to our partner RoscoeBooks, which has generously offered a 20% discount when you purchase I’m Not Dying with You Tonight from our favorite neighborhood bookstore! Use Code code LRVCC to redeem the discount for this book online. Did you know you can even order from them online?
