The Banner Book Club

Join the Banner Book Club!

The Banner Book Club celebrates local Maryland writers and their books. Moderated by a Banner journalist, we host a monthly live book club gathering at our offices with the author in-person. It’s a great opportunity to dive into the book with the author and fellow book club members, where you can share in the thoughtful conversation and questions on the books.

By registering with your name and email, you’ll receive advance notice of our book review date, ensuring you don’t miss this engaging discussion. The Banner Book Club is your chance to connect with fellow readers, explore Baltimore’s literary heritage, and engage with the trusted journalism that drives positive change in Maryland.

Register today to be a part of the Banner Book Club!

Up Next: Read This To Look Cool: Essays and Overthinkings by Maeve Dunigan

Maeve Dunigan has poured a lifetime of effort into seeming effortlessly chill. The results have been … mixed. Nonetheless, Maeve still believes she's one pair of leather pants, one perfect use of the word "bespoke," and one jar of expensive olives away from self-actualization. She'll never stop trying, no matter how bespoke things get (was that right?).

With sharp wit and unflinching honesty, Maeve shares her own misadventures―like the time she quietly endured a ruptured appendix at McDonald's so she wouldn't come off as dramatic―and explores the universal desire to belong. She invites readers into her world of One Direction fanfiction authorship and passive-aggressive yogurt mind games, detailing the anxieties that come with living in an age of constant visibility.

"This book taught me three things: One, I’m not cool. Two, I don’t need to be. Three, Maeve is very funny. And four, I can’t count.” – Eli Grober, The New Yorker contributor and author of This Won’t Help

Join fellow book club members as they discuss the book with the author Maeve Dunigan in-person,

Event Date: September 23, 2026, 6-7PM

Registration: If you're not already registered for The Banner Book Club, please be sure to register for the book club, as well as the specific event on August 19th if you plan on joining us for the discussion in person.

Location: Spark Flex Lounge, 4th Floor, 621 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202

Parking: Our building is located adjacent to the Baltimore Aquarium. The best place to park is Pier 5 Parking. Spark Flex will provide free parking validation for Pier 5 Parking only.