UWRA Book Group November 2026
Meets the second Friday of the month, September - June
If you’ve wanted a book club where everyone reads the book and where discussions are lively and varied, you’ve found it!
This month: Colin Woodard’s American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America. Email UWRA and we’ll connect you with the group leader, who can provide you with the Zoom link.
The author proposes a framework for examining American history and current events based on viewing the country as made up of eleven distinct nations, each with its own shared culture and unique historical roots—from the Deep South to the Far West, to Yankeedom to El Norte.
Upcoming Titles:
December 11, 2026 – Tana French, The Keeper
January 8, 2027: Irene Vallejo, Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World
February 12, 2027: Geraldine Brooks, People of the Book
March 12, 2027: Libby Copeland, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are
April 9, 2027: Allen Levi, Theo of Golden
May 14, 2027: Meryl Frank, Unearthed: A Lost Actress, a Forbidden Book, and a Search for Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust
September 10, 2027: Kiran Desa, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
October 8, 2027: Chris Sweeney, The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne
All UWRA events and programs are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, sex or other identity.