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Let's Talk Books

"Revenge of the Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
2026-02-09 19:00:00 2026-02-09 20:00:00 America/New_York Let's Talk Books Please join Let's Talk Books to read and discuss "Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering" by Malcolm Gladwell. Virtual - Virtual

Monday, February 09
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Add to Calendar 2026-02-09 19:00:00 2026-02-09 20:00:00 America/New_York Let's Talk Books Please join Let's Talk Books to read and discuss "Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering" by Malcolm Gladwell. Virtual - Virtual

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Please join Let's Talk Books to read and discuss "Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering" by Malcolm Gladwell.

After 25 years, author Malcolm Gladwell returns to the subject of his first book The Tipping Point, to examine the ways ideas and actions ebb and flow in societies. 

Let's Talk Books is a monthly book discussion group of the Barrett Branch. This discussion will be virtual over Zoom. Please register to receive the link. 

Place a hold on a print book here and on an ebook here. 

Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more information. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | Nonfiction | Books & Authors | Book discussion groups | book discussion | book club |

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