Audubon Book Club

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SEPTEMBER 10

American Revolution, an Intimate History by Geoffrey Ward

Non- Fiction, c.2025, 581 pgs

A companion to the PBS series The American Revolution, this volume by historian Geoffrey C. Ward offers a human-centered retelling of America's founding struggle. It portrays the Revolution as a war for independence, a civil war, and a global conflict, emphasizing the experiences of ordinary people-soldiers, women, African Americans, Native Americans, and Loyalists--alongside the Founding Fathers.

(With the US celebrating America 250, this “summer read” will be a Free Read - your choice of title for discussion)

OCTOBER 8

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Mystery, c.2023, 436 pgs

Vera Wong is a lonely lady of a certain age—who lives above her forgotten tea shop in the middle of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Despite living alone, Vera is not needy, oh no. She likes nothing more than sipping on a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy detective work.

NOVEMBER 5

Galileo’s Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love by Dava Sobel

Non-Fiction, c.1999, 420 pgs

Drawing upon the remarkable surviving letters that Virginia wrote to her father, Dava Sobel has written a fascinating history of Medici—era Italy, a mesmerizing account of Galileo's scientific discoveries and his trial by Church authorities, and a touching portrayal of a father—daughter relationship. Galileo's Daughter is a profoundly moving portrait of the man who forever changed the way we see the universe.

DECEMBER 3

My Friends by Frederik Backman

Fiction, c.2025, 436 pgs

My Friends by Fredrik Backman is a deeply moving literary novel that explores the meaning of friendship, loyalty, and the invisible ties that shape our lives. With warmth, humor, and emotional depth, Backman tells a powerful story about human connection and the lasting impact of the people who stand beside us through life’s most defining moments.

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