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 Overnight Guests by Heather Gudenkauf
May 23 – Jul 25, 2025
- Voting Ends: 04/10/2025
- Period Start: 05/23/2025
- Milestone 1: 06/06/2025
- Milestone 2: 06/13/2025
- Milestone 3: 06/20/2025
- Milestone 4: 07/04/2025
- Milestone 5: 07/11/2025
- EOB Discussion: 07/11/2025
- Period End: 07/25/2025

True crime writer Wylie Lark doesn’t mind being snowed in at the isolated farmhouse where she’s retreated to write her new book. A cozy fire, complete silence. It would be perfect, if not for the fact that decades earlier, at this very house, two people were murdered in cold blood and a girl disappeared without a trace.
As the storm worsens, Wylie finds herself trapped inside the house, haunted by the secrets contained within its walls—haunted by secrets of her own. Then she discovers a small child in the snow just outside. After bringing the child inside for warmth and safety, she begins to search for answers. But soon it becomes clear that the farmhouse isn’t as isolated as she thought, and someone is willing to do anything to find them.
Upcoming Read: The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue
Aug 1 – Oct 3, 2025
TBD

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.
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