Book Discussions

Our book discussions give you a chance to read and discuss books with other passionate book lovers. We provide the book, you provide the insights.

Upcoming Events


Talking Books Discussion Group: A Town Called Solace

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 1:30 pm

Mary Lawson's novel follows a family in crisis after their rebellious teenage daughter, Rose, disappears.


Genres on My Mind--Manga: Online Event

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 3:00 pm

Rummanah and Amber discuss the wide world of manga on Instagram Live .


Pages through History : Muddy Ground

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 7:00 pm

Learn about the many peoples that traversed and sought power along Chicago's portage paths--from the 17th to the mid-19th centuries.


LitLounge: Litera-Cheers

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 7:30 pm

Let's discuss our favorite books (and TV shows, movies, and podcasts) of 2024.


Talking Books Discussion Group: Lessons in Chemistry

Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 1:30 pm

In the early 1960s, chemist and single mother Elizabeth Zott, reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show, uses her fame to dare women to change the status quo.


Genres on My Mind--Best of 2024: Online Event

Thursday, December 19, 2024, 2:30 pm

Rummanah and Amber look back at 2024 and discuss favorite books of this year on Instagram Live.


LitLounge: We Fed an Island

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 7:30 pm

January is Poverty Awareness Month, and we're reading a thoughtful and inspiring true story of social change and disaster relief.


Talking Books Discussion Group: The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1:30 pm

This unforgettable story paints a vibrant portrait of Gilded Age in New York, and of a once-famous, now-forgotten heroine.


LitLounge: As the Wicked Watch

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 7:30 pm

Emmy Award–winning broadcast journalist Tamron Hall debuts a critically acclaimed and suspenseful mystery set in Chicago.


Talking Books Discussion Group: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 1:30 pm

In 1972, a skeleton is unearthed in the close-knit community of Chicken Hill, PA, where an unforgettable cast of characters guards a long-buried secret.