Arts Passport Book Club
Not your average book club.
In partnership with Tombolo Books
When most people think of a book club, they picture polite nodding, mild-mannered gossip, and a collective agreement to pretend everyone read past chapter two. We do not do that here. We trade the conference room for the theater to dissect high-stakes drama, literary satire, and the brilliant minds who write them.
What’s included
- The book — your copy of the pick, ready to collect at Tombolo Books.
- The outing — your ticket to the paired show, or admission to the paired museum.
- Members — join with 3 Passport credits. Non-members pay $50, which covers both.
This month's pick
Bodega Stories and Bodega Princess
by Amaris Castillo
$503 Passport CreditsBook + ticket included
Why we picked it
Arts Passport Book Club, presented by Story Keepers: an evening pairing Amaris Castillo's Bodega Stories with a performance of Bodega Princess, followed by a conversation between the author and the performer. Ticket price includes a copy of the book.
Why this pairing works
Bodega Princess
Saturday, November 14 at 7:30 PM · First Methodist Church of Pinellas Park
An evening pairing Amaris Castillo's Bodega Stories with a performance of Bodega Princess, followed by a conversation between the author and the performer.
RSVP by November 13, 2026
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$50 covers your copy of the book — picked up at Tombolo Books — plus your ticket to the paired show or museum admission. Members cover the whole thing with 3 Passport credits.
Past picks
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
by James McBride
The Other Bennet Sister
by Janice Hadlow