Our Bookseller’s Choice Book Club is a true literary “grab bag” — a charcuterie board of compelling reads selected across genres by our bookselling team. Each month, we gather at the shop to dive into a new selection, sharing perspectives and lively conversation about the book and its themes.

The summer heat has us going a little crazy, so for the month of July, we’re reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by the one and only Hunter S. Thompson.

This seminal 1971 "gonzo journalism" novel by Hunter S. Thompson chronicles a drug-fueled, surreal road trip to Las Vegas. The narrative follows protagonist Raoul Duke and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they descend into a hallucinogenic, chaotic haze to chase the distorted remnants of the American Dream. Through a series of chaotic encounters, the book serves as a dark, satirical critique of the 1960s counterculture's decline and a critique of American society.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is currently IN STOCK in the shop and ready for purchase in-person!

Prefer an audiobook? We’ve got you covered: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781440780530-fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas?bookstore=thedogearedpage

Reading along with us from afar? Shop with us online to ship right to your doorstep (Kindle or e-reader options also available online!): https://bookshop.org/a/118132/9780679785897

This is a FREE event, but we do encourage you to purchase the book from us, whether in person, online, or via our audiobook platform to help support the shop and our programming.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!