“The Final Revival of Opal & Nev” has been selected as the next read for UNCG’s Alumni and Friends Book Club for June and July. Review from Goodreads: “An electrifying novel about the meteoric rise of an iconic interracial rock duo in the 1970s, their sensational breakup, and the dark secrets unearthed when they try to…
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Are You Curious to Read Our Next Book Club Selection?
“Artcurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History” by Jennifer Desal is our first book club selection for 2022. “Dasal reveals in this entertaining survey the weird, wacky and unbelievable backstories of some of the world’s greatest artists and most famous works of art … Both art aficionados and novices will find…
“Libertie: A Novel” by Kaitlyn Greenidge Is Our Next Book Club Selection
Remember to have your copy of “Libertie: A Novel” in hand by October 28! We are excited to offer this book as our next read because, it’s inspired by one of the first Black female doctors in the United States: Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward! The critically acclaimed and Whiting Award–winning author spins an unforgettable story…
UNCG’s Alumni & Friends Book Club Reads Neil Pasricha’s “You Are Awesome”
We are thrilled to start our reading of “You Are Awesome” by Neil Pasricha. This funny, inspiring book encourages the reader to develop a deeper sense of resilience in order to lead a more meaningful life. Our discussion will revolve around three core themes related to key ideas in the book that will challenge us…
Next up for the UNCG Alumni and Friends Book Club: “In Cold Blood”
Join us for our next UNCG Alumni and Friends Book Club discussion of Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood.” The book will be our feature discussion for October, November and December. On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun…
