The AAUW Washington, D.C., branch’s book discussion group meets once a month from September through June on the second Tuesday night, 6 p.m., at a restaurant near a Metro stop. Members of the group suggest books and the group agrees on which book it will read, usually two months in advance. We read fiction, non-fiction, poetry (annually at our poetry night in December) and other types of books but try to read “literary” books rather than bestsellers or “easy reads.”

Various members volunteer to facilitate the discussion and they research the book and author, bringing biographical information about the author, and questions and quotes to discuss.

For more information, contact Karen: Karenjustesen@starpower.net.

Book Group book list from 2002 to 2007 [.pdf - 110KB]

Schedule through February (books may change so be sure to check each month with Karen) The Pilot’s Wife by Anita Shreve, Sept 11, Tues The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, Oct 9, Tues Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai, Nov 13, Tues Poetry Night: Bring your favorite poems to share with the group, Dec 11, Tues A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, Jan 8, Tues Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson, Feb 12, Tues