The Atlas Book Club meets once a month on Sundays to discuss books about immigrant perspectives, international issues, and self identity. Everyone is welcome to come to our meetings, take part in book discussions, eat some snacks, share experiences, open their minds, and meet new friends.
Our book club is run by Allison Moore, Assistant Editor at Little Brown Books for Young Readers and amazing baker of chocolate chip cookies.
We focus on topics and genres that interest our members. So far we have read:
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Do Cool Sh*t by Miki Argawal
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Tell Us We’re Home by Marina Budhos
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Illegal by Bettina Restrepo
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When We Wake by Karen Healey
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The Good Braider by Terry Farish
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
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The Invisible Girls by Sarah Thebarge
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Every Day by David Levithan
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The Unforgotten Coal by Frank Cottrell Boyce
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Efrain's Secret by Sofia Quintero
We are also always seeking donations! :) So If you are an author or publisher who would like to donate copies of a great book for our next discussion, email info@atlasdiy.org with the subject line Book Donation. Thanks for your help supporting immigrant youth!
Next meeting: February 16th at 1:00 pm!
We will be discussing:Ask the Passengers
by A. S. King
For more information about our book club and library, or to get on our book club mailing list, email prisma.herrera@atlasdiy.org
Our Next Book!
Come visit our new Atlas Library! Members are all welcome to borrow books for free.
