International Book Club
Explore diverse cultures through literature by international authors from around the globe
Literary Journeys Around the World
Our International Book Club features books by international authors that transport you into diverse worlds and lives. We explore mysteries, novels, and folklore influenced by varied traditions, societies, and the passions of creative individuals worldwide.
Through facilitated discussions, we share our love of reading while learning about different cultures, interpreting unique perspectives, and discovering universal themes that connect us all.
What We Explore
- International fiction and non-fiction
- Cultural perspectives and traditions
- Facilitated group discussions
- Authors from diverse backgrounds
Meeting Details
When We Meet
August through June
Summer break in July
Meeting Location
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What's Provided
Facilitated discussions and welcoming atmosphere
What We’re Currently Reading
A gorgeous retelling of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the many women involved in its causes and consequences.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat is the expert on the “strongman” playbook employed by authoritarian demagogues from Mussolini to Putin―enabling her to predict with uncanny accuracy the recent experience in America and Europe. In Strongmen, she lays bare the blueprint these leaders have followed over the past 100 years, and empowers us to recognize, resist, and prevent their disastrous rule in the future.
The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and the character Tim O’Brien, who has survived his tour in Vietnam to become a father and writer at the age of forty-three.