Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR by Lisa Napoli (2021)
A group biography of four beloved women who fought sexism, covered decades of American news, and whose voices defined NPR
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Pick a banned book
In honor of March is Reading Month, and to celebrate intellectual freedom, pick a book that has been challenged in the past. We will all read a different book and then tell the group about it. Share which book you read, a summary, and why it has been challenged.
American Library Association’s Banned Books Archive
PEN America’s list of the most challenged books of 2025
Or just Google “banned books” and you’ll find many to choose from.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The Containment : Detroit, the Supreme Court, and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North by Michelle Adams (2025)
The esteemed legal scholar Michelle Adams tells the epic story of the struggle to integrate Detroit schools―and what happened when it collided with Nixon-appointed justices committed to a judicial counterrevolution.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker (2020)
A comprehensive guide to transforming gatherings from routine to meaningful by focusing on human connection and purposeful design across various settings, from conferences to dinner parties.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Who Is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service by Michael Lewis (2025)
Whether they’re digitizing archives, chasing down cybercriminals, or discovering new planets, the public servants who do the work of the government are committed to their work and universally reluctant to take credit. The vivid profiles in this book blow up the stereotype of the irrelevant bureaucrat. They show how the essential business of government makes our lives possible, and how much it matters.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones (2024)
A groundbreaking examination of how American chattel slavery, beginning in 1619, continues to shape contemporary society through politics, economics, religion, and democracy. Now a Hulu docuseries.
This is a really long book, clocking in at 624 pages. It is made up of essays and poems. Please pick a few of each to read and then share what you read with the group.
