Bel Canto Book Club (2025) hosted by Union @ Compound

Join us for the Bel Canto Book Club hosted by Union @ Compund (1395 Coronado Avenue, Long Beach CA 90804). We'll meet every third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm to discuss a book of contemporary fiction or non-fiction handpicked by bookstore owner Jhoanna Belfer of Bel Canto Books.

Free to attend; RSVP requested. Drink/food purchase recommended. Find their full dinner menu here.

2025 BOOKS

January - YELLOWFACE

February - GRIEVERS

March - THE VASTER WILDS

April - FOREST OF NOISE

SUPPORT INDIES FIRST

Our book club is free to attend; we kindly ask that you support our work and our featured authors by buying books from us in store or online at Bookshop.org (print, audio, e-book), Libro.fm(audiobook).

You can view the full 2025 book list here.

BOOK CLUB GUIDELINES

• We strive for a thoughtful and respectful discussion of the featured book and its related themes.
• You do not have to have finished the book to participate, but we ask that you contribute to the discussion in whatever way you feel comfortable.
• Please keep your video screen on, so that we can best mimic a "real-life" conversation. If you need to momentarily go off-camera, we understand.
• We do not tolerate demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.

ABOUT UNION @ COMPOUND

Union is the meeting of the hearts, souls, and hands that gather people together for a ritual as old as time – to eat and drink. "At the core of Baryo, we’re all about building a vibrant and inclusive community through the art of cuisine, celebrating the richness of various cultures. Our mission is rooted in our personal experiences and upbringing, serving as a platform to share our vision,” said Baryo’s Chef Eugene Santiago. “We’re excited to partner with Compound to amplify our mission of building community and celebrating all cultures through cuisine at Union.”

ABOUT BEL CANTO BOOKS

Bel Canto Books is a proudly woman- and BIPOC- owned independent bookstore with three locations based in Long Beach, California, hosting author events, monthly book clubs, community events, and more. Learn more at belcantobooks.net.

Host or Publisher Bel Canto Books - Long Beach, CA