Warrior Book Club
Like many great epics before us, the final chapter of Warrior Book Club is upon us. Warrior Book Club will officially end on July 26, 2024. Thank you so much for being one of more than 600 dedicated alumni readers who turned pages with us.
Join us as we begin our last read: We Should Not Be Friends by Will Schwalbe. As always, secure a copy of the book in any format you prefer to start reading with us. We will host the standard moderated online discussion as well as a live conversation with the author.
We encourage you to explore our Alumni Webinar program as a fresh avenue for relevant author talks and lectures of all kinds.
Our March to May Selection
The House of Eve
by Sadeqa Johnson
From the award-winning author of Yellow Wife, a daring and redemptive novel set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.
Our May to July Selection
We Should Not Be Friends
by Will Schwalbe
From New Haven to New York City, from Hong Kong and Panama to a remarkable school on an island in the Bahamas--through marriages and a divorce, triumphs and devastating losses--We Should Not Be Friends tracks an extraordinary friendship over decades of challenge and change. Schwalbe's marvelous new work is, at its heart, a joyful testament to the miracle of human connection--and how if we can just get past our preconceptions, we may find some of our greatest friends.
Warrior Book Club FAQs
How often will books be read, what is the time commitment, and what are the expectations?
We will spend about two months on each book. We will read lifelong learning, personal growth, novels and other books that take an average of nine hours to read cover to cover. If you have between one and two hours a week to read, you can make it happen!
What is a bonus book?
A bonus book is an additional read with its own associated discussion topics in the forum. The lead book will still continue, but this is an additional option for those who want to participate.
Is there any cost to participate?
Participation in the book club is free.
How do book club discussions work?
Book club discussions will include a program moderator who manages the forum and provides additional content related to the book. The moderator will pose questions to the group, share relevant articles and facilitate conversation about topics in the book. Members will be encouraged to post and share as well. This format allows for ongoing conversation and makes it easy for readers to connect with each other through the forum.
The Books
Below are a few examples of the kinds of books the group may read. Participants vote between several options each period and select a final choice based on overall reader interests.
