A new monthly book club on meditation and Buddhism meets Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Books-A-Million in Clarksville, starting with Born to Flourish. Free.

A new book club for readers curious about meditation and Buddhism holds its first meeting in Clarksville on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Books-A-Million in Clarksville. The club says the event is free.

The StillHouse Book Club will meet monthly. Its first book is Born to Flourish by Richard Davidson and Cortland Dahl, and members will talk it through at the November meeting.

“Good books. Thoughtful conversations. A little room to grow,” the organizers wrote in their invitation to readers.

What the club will read

After the first meeting, the group plans to pick its books together. In the organizers’ words, the club will choose “books together about meditation, Buddhism, and related topics, exploring what they might offer us in our wonderfully imperfect everyday lives.”

The first book is on sale at Amazon, Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble and many other stores, the club says.

Who it is for

The club says no background is needed. “You don’t need to be Buddhist, have a meditation practice, or arrive with something profound to say,” the invitation reads. “Bring your curiosity, your questions, and yourself. We’re here to learn from one another and enjoy some good company along the way.”

What it means for you

  • When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m., then monthly.
  • Where: Books-A-Million, Clarksville.
  • Cost: free, the club says.
  • Read first: Born to Flourish by Richard Davidson and Cortland Dahl.
  • Who can come: anyone interested. The organizers’ message is simply: “Meet us at BAM.”

For more things to do this season, see our guide to things to do in Clarksville this month.