March 4 The Guernsey
Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by MaryAnne Shaffer and Annie Barrows, Boston Globe called it
" a poignant, funny novel that celebrates the resilience of the human
spirit.... This one is a treat.” Kathleen Blumreich, Professor of English at GVSU will facilitate
discussion.
April 8 The Book of Dead Birds, by Gayle Brandeis,
winner of Barbara Kingsolver’s Bellweather Award. “The Book of Dead Birds
has an edgy beauty that enhances the seriousness of its contents.” –Toni Morrison. We are privileged
to have the author read from her book and facilitate discussion at this event.
May 13 The
Madonnas of Leningrad, by Debra Dean. In this exciting morning, Sylvia Krissoff, local art history
expert, will give a lecture on the art discussed in the book and Dr. Wendy Wenner, Dean of the College of Interdisciplinary
Studies at GVSU, will facilitate discussion on the book.