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Meaningful Pages Series: Exploring How to Transform Yourself into the One Billion Dollars Lady

by Giuliana Misir

Giuliana Misir

How to Transform Yourself into the One Billion Dollars Lady

Online / Virtual Reading Community

Join Read To Empower Society for a thoughtful discussion of Giuliana Misir’s How to Transform Yourself into the One Billion Dollars Lady, a memoir and practical guide exploring self-worth, self-love, personal evolution, resilience, and the pursuit of a healthier, more balanced life. Inspired by the author's experiences and insights, this Meaningful Pages Series feature will invite readers to reflect on four central questions: The “I Am Not Enough” Syndrome Self-Love Evolution: What Does It Really Mean? Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness… Does It? Rather than relying on prepared answers, participants will be encouraged to share their spontaneous thoughts, personal reflections, and perspectives in an open, thoughtful conversation. Discover the ideas behind the book, connect with fellow readers, and explore how its themes relate to our understanding of happiness, identity, and personal growth.

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An Evening of Reflection & Meaningful Conversation

by Martha Graham Waldon

Martha Graham Waldon

Nothing Like Normal : Surviving A Sibling's Schizophrenia (2nd Edition)

Virtual event on Zoom - Physical Location ( To Be Announced )

Join us for an intimate and meaningful conversation around Nothing Like Normal: Surviving A Sibling’s Schizophrenia by Martha Graham Waldon. Through a deeply personal story of family, mental illness, resilience, and self-discovery, the discussion will explore how one family learns to navigate the profound changes brought by schizophrenia and how hope and healing can emerge from an experience that changes everything.

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Javanese Performances on an Indonesian Stage: Contesting Culture, Embracing Change

by Barbara Hatley

Barbara Hatley

Javanese Performances on an Indonesian Stage: Contesting Culture, Embracing Change

Physical / Virtual event on Zoom

During the dramatic economic and social transformation of late twentieth century Indonesia, theatre in Central Java featured a familiar cast of rulers, nobles, clown servants and ordinary people. However these performances were not a repetition of age old cultural 'traditions'. Instead, by stretching the framework of Javanese theatre convention, theatre troupes challenged dominant cultural and political values. As political pressures intensified in the final months of the New Order regime, these witty, critical performances drew enthusiastic, oppositionist crowds. The dismantling of repressive state control after the fall of Suharto in 1998 diminished interest in political critiques from the stage, and growing economic weakness caused patronage and sponsorship to dry up. By 2003-04, however, a revival was underway as performers engaged with the politics of regional autonomy and democratization, and actors responded to the devastating Yogyakarta earthquake of 2006 by staging shows in the worst-affected areas to help sustain community spirit and pride in local culture. Barbara Hatley's account of more than thirty years of theatre activities and social change shows how performers and audiences have adapted, resisted, incorporated and survived. As Indonesian society evolves, Javanese performances continue to engage with ever-changing social contexts, expressing the dynamic resilience and sense of identity of those who stage and watch them.

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An Evening of Reflection & Meaningful Conversation: Understanding the Value of Intangibles

by Stefano Zambon

Virtual event on Zoom

Join Read To Succeed Society for an insightful conversation inspired by Handbook on Intangibles: Accounting, Reporting and Valuation, edited by Stefano Zambon and Laura Girella. Explore how intangible assets influence business strategy, innovation, investment, reporting, valuation, and long-term organizational growth.

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Momentum: A Memoir

by Emily Brown

Emily Brown

Momentum: A Memoir

Virtual event on Zoom

A literary exploration of identity, belonging, migration, and reinvention through a thoughtful community discussion.

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The Healing Heart

by A. L. Whyte

A. L. Whyte

The Healing Heart

Virtual event on Zoom

A survivor-centered conversation on trauma, resilience, healing, and generational transformation.

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Goodness, Gracie!

by Kelly Giaquinto

Kelly Giaquinto

Goodness, Gracie!

Virtual event on Zoom

A warm, practical discussion for parents and caregivers around faith, calm, and emotional regulation in early childhood.

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Are We Having Fun Still?

by Joe Blackhurst

Joe Blackhurst

Are We Having Fun Still?

Virtual event on Zoom

A sharp nonfiction discussion exploring entertainment, attention, mental health, and modern life.

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Mean Girls at Work

by Katherine Crowley & Kathi Elster

Katherine Crowley & Kathi Elster

Mean Girls at Work

Virtual event on Zoom

A focused workplace discussion on professionalism, respect, accountability, and difficult dynamics.

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Past events

Archive of past Zoom conversations

Through the Lens of an Ancient Yisra'elite

Author: Benjamin Nieves Carrasquillo Jr.

Jun 21, 2026 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Tell Me Lies

Author: Rowan Davidson

May 18, 2026 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Elysian's Roman

Author: E.A. Hunt

Apr 26, 2026 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Inheritance of Silence

Author: Marina Ellsworth

Mar 15, 2026 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

The Weight of Leaving

Author: Noah Perrin

Feb 11, 2026 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

A Field Guide to Second Chances

Author: Lena Brooks

Jan 20, 2026 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Tracks Beneath the Clay

Author: Leia Kay

Dec 14, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Katrina: Exposing God's Truth

Author: Katrina Creath

Nov 30, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Tell Me Yes

Author: Rowan Davidson

Nov 09, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Quiet Rooms, Loud Truths

Author: Harriet Vaughn

Oct 22, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Salt on the Windowsill

Author: Emerson Blake

Oct 05, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

The Kindness Ledger

Author: Priya Ramchand

Sep 18, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

After the Long Winter

Author: Colette Rivera

Sep 01, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Between Us and the Ocean

Author: Marcus Delaney

Aug 17, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Small Fires, Steady Hands

Author: Rowan Bishop

Aug 03, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

The Cartographer's Daughter

Author: Anaïs Whitmore

Jul 20, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

How We Learned to Stay

Author: Jonah Kessler

Jul 06, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

The Room Where Nothing Broke

Author: Sadie Marsh

Jun 22, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Threshold: A Memoir

Author: Isaiah Whitfield

Jun 08, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Letters I Never Mailed

Author: Willa Sinclair

May 25, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Beneath the Common Sky

Author: Theo Alderman

May 11, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

The Slow Repair

Author: Nina Ashworth

Apr 27, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

Bright Ordinary Days

Author: Silas Monroe

Apr 13, 2025 · Virtual Zoom discussion · Virtual · Zoom

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