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Discuss "When No One is Watching" by Alyssa Cole at David Rubenstein Atrium

Discuss "When No One is Watching" by Alyssa Cole

A book-club discussion of Alyssa Cole's thriller When No One Is Watching, with optional prompts to share a word or quote from the book.

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October 26, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 8 PM

David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway, New York · $5 ·

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Discuss Alyssa Cole's NYC thriller about gentrification, disappearing neighbors and a neighborhood's past.

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Theme Autumn in New York - spooky season 👻 Book Overview 365 page thriller! An NYC thriller about gentrification in Brooklyn, where a Black woman named Sydney Green notices her neighbors disappearing as new, often white, residents move in, leading her and a new neighbor, Theo, to uncover a sinister conspiracy behind the neighborhood's "revitalization". Blends suspense with social commentary on race, history, and greed and follows Sydney as she researches her neighborhood's past, uncovering a dark truth about the forced displacement of its long-time residents. 📍IMPORTANT Location Information: The open entrance to the atrium, in the evenings, is in the back. Go around the corner to Columbus Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets. Next to PJ Clarks across from Lincoln Center Optional Assignment:🤓 * Choose a word to share that sums up this book for you. * Choose a quote to share that sums up this book for you. * Choose an NYC quote from this book to share 🌆 Thank you for honoring your RSVP commitment with a minimal $5 meeting contribution to support the group's continued success as well as the hefty MeetUp Organizer platform fee. We really appreciate it! 🤗 P.S. We’re planning a fun, unique book inspired holiday gathering for December and our first book related field trip for January! Stay tuned ❣️

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Hosted by Women's 'Novels of New York' Book Club