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“Books by Women” Book Group

Jump down to CLL Monthly Book Club

Second Tuesday of the month
September through June
6:00 to 7:15 p.m.
Bumpus Room

Books by Women has met faithfully for more than thirty years to discuss classic and contemporary works by women authors.

All women are invited to join in the conversations whenever their schedules allow.

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2026–2026 Book Discussion Schedule

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September 9, 2025
The Guns of August
Barbara W. Tuchman

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October 14, 2025
The Berry Pickers
Amanda Peters

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November 11, 2025
An Unfinished Love Story
Doris Kearns Goodwin

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December 9, 2025
The Reading List
Sara Nisha Adams

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January 13, 2026
The Island of Missing Trees
Elif Shafak

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February 10, 2026
King Maker
Sonia Purnell

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March 10, 2026
Memorial Days
Geraldine Brooks

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April 14, 2026
The Lion Women of Tehran
Marjan Kamali

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May 12, 2026
The Queens of Crime
Marie Benedict

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June 9, 2026
Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade
Janet Skeslien Charles

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View the past 35 years of monthly book choices

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CLL Monthly Book Club

One Tuesday a month  
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Open to all 60 and older, whether CLL members or not

The Center for Life and Learning Monthly Book Club is an invitation for those who are sixty and older to join in conversation with one another about books. This member-run group enjoys books selected by members who wish to lead the discussion. Grab a great read, and bring a friend!

The current schedule and book list is available here.

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