Open Book Club - Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

4005 Morningside Ave,Sioux City IA 51101

07 March, 2022

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March 7 - Open Book Club – Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell March 7 - Open Book Club – Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell Join our reading community on Monday, March 7, from 10-11 am at the Morningside Branch (4005 Morningside Ave.) and from 5-6 pm at the Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce Street.) for a discussion on Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell About Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism: Through storytelling and original research, Montell exposes the verbal elements that make a wide spectrum of communities “cultish”, revealing how they affect groups from notorious cults to modern startups and social media feeds. Incisive and darkly funny, this enrapturing take on the curious social science of power and belief will make you hear the fanatical language of “cultish” everywhere. The Open Book Club gathers the first Monday of each month and is free and open to the public. We hope you will join us! For a list of upcoming reads and more info please visit siouxcitylibrary.org/open-book-club The Sioux City Public Library provides equal access to quality resources for personal empowerment and community enrichment.