Atlanta Readers club
Upon graduating from Georgia Tech in 2017 I realized I had a LOT of unread books, as I was constantly purchasing the teachers’ recommendations. I wondered, “What am I going to do with all these books?” And an answer came: I started a book club in 2018, now called Atlanta Readers Club. We survived Covid and continue to evolve, grow and change, just like the companies I support!
Originally the book list was more business minded books, but now in its 6th year, the books are more local authors that usually join our discussion. The books we read must create discussion and elicit thoughts and ideas. We certainly have a broad base of thoughts, ideas and opinions each month! And that is the point! This has become one of my favorite things each month and cherished relationships have developed. If you are in the Atlanta area, feel free to join us, or make a book recommendation!
2024 — Books We’re reading
January 24
The Alchemist -Paulo Coehlo
Aldo’s Italian Restaurant, Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
February 21
By Her Own Design - Piper Huguley/Black History Mnth
author will join our discussion@ BLAZE restaurant - 3752 Cascade Rd SW, Suite 100 30331
March 20
The President’s Wife - Tracy Enerson Wood
Women’s History month
April 24
Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus
May 7
Poverty in America - Matthew Desmond
June 19
Don’t Cry For Me - Daniel Black
July 24
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store - James McBride
August 21
One Amazing Thing - Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
September 18
In the Distance - Herman Diaz
October 23
James - Percival Everett
November 20
This Tender Land - William Kent Krueger
December 18
Dream a Little Dream - Gaby Anderson (Sequel to South of Happily)
2023 — Books We’re reading
January 25
South of Happily - Gaby Anderson
A book club member’s debut!
February 22
Tell it True - John Pruitt
What a great pick for black history month.
March 22
Going There - Katie Couric
A great choice for Women’s History month.
April 26
Reviving the Hawthorne Sisters - Emily Carpenter
The second book was even better than Burying the Honeysuckle Girls
May 24
The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare - Kimberly Brock
Great characters, life lessons and history of the lost colony of Roanoke.
June 28
Horse - Geraldine Brooks
What a great historical fiction book, so well researched and written.
July 26
The Great Alone - Kristin Hannah
Now I want to go to Alaska! What a great tale by Kristin!
August 29
Nomadland - Jessica Bruder
Loved the book, we do one socio-economic book each year, movie was disappointing.
September 27
The Columbus Stocking Strangler and Crypto - William Rawlings
October 25
Twenty Mile - C. Matthew Smith
November 15
Stealing Ares - Kim Conrey
Author joining at Brookwood Grill
December 12
Return to Hardscrabble Road - George Weinstein
Author joining at Amy’s home
