History

[close] Current times are crazy and difficult for many in the world right now. This club is to remind us of classic books, banned or challenged books, and history books so we don’t forget nor repeat past mistakes. This is also a safe place to discuss thoughts and concerns on books we have read and comparing them to present day. We will try and focus on 1 book a month and have discussions about them! All are welcome here!

[close] This is a low pressure book club is for readers who want to step outside the usual reading lane. We focus on novels that explore marginalized voices and offer perspectives from different cultures, religions, identities, and parts of the world. The goal isn't to "read perfectly" or have the smartest take, it is to increase your understanding of different voices! We'll explore all different genres, and it's totally ok if you don't read all of our books. Thank you for considering joining this group! Possible reads: Black stories, women’s stories, LGBTQ+, Indigenous voices, Disabled perspectives, Immigrant & refugee stories, Mixed-race/multicultural identities, Religious minorities, class & poverty

[close] We study WWII history.

[close] Click HERE for the latest group announcements. "It reminded me of ____ but in space." "I read ____ in high school, and actually liked it." "It's like a cross between ____ and ____ with a little Harry Potter thrown in." "YOU'VE NEVER READ ____?!?" You know the drill. Your friends reference it, your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend/"sort of thing?" raves about it, even your favorite movies quote it, or it IS your favorite movie but you've never read the book. This group is for those of us for whom one of the following may apply... - we have finally developed a taste for reading and are severely behind on classics; - we kindaaa, sortaaa, but actually slept through English class in high school and used Sparknotes/Hollywood remakes to write our book reports; - we buy a book that everyone is talking about and it sits on our shelf, and sits there... and sits there; - we've heard the hype and are finally getting around to reading the actual book; - we want to expand our horizons beyond the single genre we usually read and want to do so with some time-tested material; - we just plain old want to get everyone off our backs for not having read _____. Every month we'll choose three books to read: 1) a classic (that everyone has probably read but us), 2) a "modern" classic or popular book that everyone is talking about, and 3) a bookshelf catch-up in which we choose a book the group has already read to catch-up with other members.