Alumni Book Club

Western University Alumni Book Club

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Ready to Reconnect through Reading?

Join our online Western community as we dive into the world of literature! Connect with fellow graduates as we explore an exciting array of genres and topics that will ignite your curiosity and spark engaging discussions. From gripping novels to insightful memoirs, there’s something for everyone!

How it works:

  • Pick up a copy of the book - Western Libraries, Western Bookstore, your library or online.
  • Find a comfy spot for yourself to read.
  • Connect and discuss through private forums!

Joining the book club is completely free and exclusive to Western Alumni and friends!


Current Read: The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue

Aug 1 – Oct 3, 2025

the paris express  emma donoghue

Based on an 1895 disaster that went down in history when it was captured in a series of surreal, extraordinary photographs, The Paris Express is a propulsive novel set on a train packed with a fascinating cast of characters who hail from as close as Brittany and as far as Russia, Ireland, Algeria, Pennsylvania, and Cambodia. Members of parliament hurry back to Paris to vote; a medical student suspects a girl may be dying; a secretary tries to convince her boss of the potential of moving pictures; two of the train’s crew build a life away from their wives; a young anarchist makes a terrifying plan, and much more.

Current Read: Above All Things Tanis Rideout

Oct 10 – Dec 12, 2025

above all things

A captivating blend of historical fact and imaginative fiction, Above All Things moves seamlessly back and forth between the epic story of Mallory's legendary final expedition and a heartbreaking account of a day in the life of Ruth Mallory. Through George's perspective, and that of the newest member of the climbing team, Sandy Irvine, we get an astonishing picture of the terrible risks taken by the men on the treacherous terrain of the Himalaya. But it is through Ruth's eyes that a complex portrait of a marriage emerges, one forged on the eve of the First World War, shadowed by its losses, and haunted by the ever-present possibility that George might not come home.


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