Saturday, October 03
L'Eixample, Spain
📚 BOOK CLUB (Oct 3) – "Abundance" By, Ezra Klein
Why does it feel like it's so hard for the U.S. to build housing, clean energy, and modern infrastructure, even when everyone agrees it's necessary?
Together, we'll dive into Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's vision for moving from scarcity to abundance, and what a forward-looking, building-focused future looks like for democracy.
Even if you haven’t finished the book – or didn’t even get started – you’re welcome to join the discussion and share your thoughts.
- 5:45–6:00PM – Mingling and browsing at Backstory Bookshop
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6:00PM sharp – Book club begins
Please arrive on time so we can start promptly and minimize interruptions. Thank you!
Please RSVP to receive a copy of the discussion questions a few days before we meet – but no prep is needed.
- Let us know if you’re interested in helping moderate the discussion.
ABOUT THE BOOK: In Abundance, journalistic titans Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson offer a once-in-a-generation call to rethink the systemic bottlenecks miring modern life, from housing and clean energy to education and healthcare.
They explore how rules designed to solve past problems now hinder our ability to build, offering a paradigm-shifting roadmap for how democracy can move from protecting and preserving to actively building a better, more prosperous future.
"Abundance" is available from Backstory Bookshop in paperback or as an audiobook.
Paperback: Stop by the shop, give them a call, or order online directly through Backstory by clicking here.
Audiobook: The audio version is approximately 7 hours – just to give you an idea for planning your reading time.
🍝 Join us for Dinner with DA: A Fundraiser immediately following the book club - click here for details and to RSVP.🍕
2027 BOOK CLUB PLANNING
Bring your book suggestions! At this October 3 meeting, you'll have a chance to share what you think we should read together in 2027.
- In 2027, the book club will meet 3 times: February (tentatively Feb 27), June (tentatively June 12), and October (tentatively Oct 2 or 16).
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WHEN
Saturday, October 03, 2026 at 05:45 PM Madrid Time
WHERE
Backstory English Bookshop - Carrer de Mallorca 330
L'Eixample, Barcelona 08037
Spain
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CONTACT
Rachel Sair
[email protected]