{"product_id":"journaling-club-writing-experience-mingle-for-grown-ups","title":"Journaling Club \/ Writing Experience + Mingle for Grown-Ups - Starting at $10!","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for an in-person Journaling Club Writing Experience inspired by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/the-book-of-alchemy-a-creative-practice-for-an-inspired-life-by-suleika-jaouad-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e by\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSuleika Jaouad \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eon Thursday, October 1st from 6-7:30 pm at our *NEW* New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-READING IS \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNOT REQUIRED\u003c\/span\u003e FOR THIS EVENT…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocal Book Lovers + Aspiring Writers will gather \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efor our very first Journaling Club inspired by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/the-book-of-alchemy-a-creative-practice-for-an-inspired-life-by-suleika-jaouad-book-or-bundle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Book of Alchemy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/the-unknown-by-riley-sager-book-or-bundle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/whistler-by-ann-patchett-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/yesteryear-by-caro-claire-burke-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/the-correspondent-by-virginia-evans-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by Suleika Jaouad at our *NEW* New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield (3741 Prarie Ave). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis writing-forward experience will be led by Carisa Deegan, a Brookfield-based journaler and Creative Strategist who loves creating calm, reflective spaces for connection and self-expression. You'll be guided through several journaling prompts, spend extended time writing quietly together, and have *optional* moments to share reflections. There's no pressure to share and no expectation to be a \"writer.\" Suleika describes a journaling club as \"a gathering that's equal parts tender and mischievious... to write together. To share - or not share. To surprise yourself.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe ask that you bring your own notebook (or \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePRE-ORDER THE OFFICIAL ALCHEMY JOURNAL - PICTURED ABOVE - BY CLICKING THE CHECKBOX BENEATH THE DROPDOWN MENU ABOVE!\u003c\/span\u003e) along with a writing utensil of your choice (\u003cem\u003ewriting surfaces may be limited, so please be prepared to journal on your lap if we have a full house!\u003c\/em\u003e), and come as you are... \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuests will get EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE too if they choose to shop before or after the event.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e*OPTIONAL* - ADD A COPY OF THE BOOK TO YOUR ORDER:\u003c\/span\u003e With your Journaling Club sign up, you can choose to receive a physical copy of the featured book to \u003cem\u003eread before or after we meet in-person\u003c\/em\u003e (CLICK THE CHECKBOX ABOVE TO ADD A COPY OF THE BOOK TO YOUR ORDER), decide to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003edownload an audiobook from the link below\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ebefore or after the event, OR opt to grab your book from the library \/ share your book with a friend before or after the event. 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She’s used it to mark life's biggest occasions and to weather its most ferocious storms. Journaling has buoyed her through illness, heartbreak, and the deepest uncertainty. And she is not alone: for so many people, keeping a journal is an essential tool for navigating both the personal peaks and valleys and the collective challenges of modern life. More than ever, we need a space for puzzling through.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn The Book of Alchemy, Suleika explores the art of journaling and shares everything she's learned about how this life-altering practice can help us tap into that mystical trait that exists in every human: creativity. 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