The Women's Commission Book Club focuses on reading interesting stories of strong, resilient women both actual and fictional. It's a great opportunity to meet members of our University Community from all campuses.
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Below is our current schedule of books and discussions. To view a list of past books, click on the "Book Club Reading Archive" page on the left.
Meetings are held Fridays from noon to 12:45 p.m. in a hybrid format, either in-person in the Coral Gables Campus or via Zoom (link sent prior to each meeting).
Women's Commission Book Group 2024-2025 Selected Books and Meeting Dates
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September 20, 2024 Hybrid meeting Zoom:
Tip: This is a popular book! We suggest request your copy from the library as soon as possible. Wait for the audibook is now 7 weeks and eBook 8 weeks (July 11).
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The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl
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Historical Fiction/
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From Goodreads: Stella reached for an oyster, tipped her head and tossed it back. It was cool and slippery, the flavor so briny it was like diving into the ocean... Oysters, she thought, where have they been all my life?
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August 23, 2024 Hybrid meeting Zoom:
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Where'd You Go Bernadette? by Maria Semple |
Fiction/Humor/Mystery 330 pages
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From Goodreads: When her daughter Bee claims a family trip to Antarctica as a reward for perfect grades, Bernadette, a fiercely intelligent shut-in, throws herself into preparations for the trip. But worn down by years of trying to live the Seattle life she never wanted, Ms. Fox is on the brink of a meltdown. And after a school fundraiser goes disastrously awry at her hands, she disappears, leaving her family to pick up the pieces--which is exactly what Bee does, weaving together an elaborate web of emails, invoices, and school memos that reveals a secret past Bernadette has been hiding for decades. Where'd You Go Bernadette is an ingenious and unabashedly entertaining novel about a family coming to terms with who they are and the power of a daughter's love for her mother.
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July 19, 2024 Hybrid meeting Zoom:
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The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
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Mystery/Thriller 279 pages
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From Goodreads: As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend.
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June 14, 2024 Hybrid meeting Zoom:
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The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
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Mystery/Thriller 292 pages
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From Goodreads: In every person's story, there is something to hide...
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Check our Reading Archive for book lists from the last two years |