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BookGroup: Mudlark with Mary Helen Specht

Name: BookGroup: Mudlark with Mary Helen Specht
Start: 2026-10-22T19:00:00-05:00
Location: BookWoman

BookWoman

5501 N Lamar Blvd #A-105, Austin, TX 78751

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Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM

Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Join BookWoman's book group discussion of Mary Helen Specht's Mudlark, featuring the author in conversation. A chance to dig into the book with fellow readers and hear directly from Specht about her writing, characters, and creative process.

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