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We provide a great way to explore books and ideas, and to meet other book lovers by meeting monthly to discuss a book and eat snacks!

08/12/2026

Read The Will of the Many with us last semester? 🏛️Here is why you should read book 2! The return of favorite characters, post-apocalyptic themes, three equally wild storylines, major plot twists from the start, larger-scale politics, and even more world-building!🏹🗡️

08/05/2026

Books that made us cry🌧️☔️💧
The Hero of Ages, Crooked Kingdom, Babel, Heartless, Rose Under Fire, A Song to Drown Rivers, The Book Thief, The Song of Achilles, Sunrise on the Reaping, A Sky Beyond the Storm, and The Stationery Shop.

07/27/2026

Can language change the world? Explore Babel by R.F. Kuang, a historical fantasy of 4 Oxford students navigating friendship & academia in 1830s England. 📚🖋️
Genre: Historical fantasy & Dark academia

Follow Selin's relatable freshman year journey in The Idiot by Elif Batuman, a witty coming-of-age story. 📖 🪨💖
Genre: Literary fiction & Coming-of-age

Discover A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, a heartwarming tale of finding purpose in unexpected places. 🗝️♟️
Genre: Historical fiction & Slice-of-life

07/20/2026

Here are some of our favorite summer book recs! ☀️🛼 Let us know what is on your summer TBR and if you have read any of these books!🐠🌺🐚

04/12/2026

☀️Vote today for our summer book!! Summer is just around the corner and we want your help to pick our next read.

Comment “Vote” and we’ll send you the voting link or check out the link in our bio.

Cheers to warmer weather and fun reads 🤗📙

04/06/2026

📚 Happy national library week! Libraries are safe spaces for everyone to learn, grow and find community 🌷 this week we’re celebrating all the best parts of Libraries (and our Library, ) so don’t forget to stop by your local library this week and join us in this special celebration!

04/01/2026

📕 The UMN University Book Club is pleased to announce our April pick, “The Merriam-Webster Dictionary” by Merriam & Webster!

April is and we couldn’t be more excited to embark on a journey through this powerful collection of words with you.

“Exquisite, a powerful, profound and poignant work” —WASHINGTON POST

The discussion will be held on April 1st at 1 pm in Wilson Library. Happy reading!

03/29/2026

⏳Excited to share that our April read will be Piranesi by Susanna Clarke! ⏳

We'll be discussing on Saturday, April 25th, from 1-3 pm at Wilson Library. All are welcome, even if you haven't read the book!

Order a copy from for 20% off!

🏹Piranesi Vibes🏹
Dreamlike 🌊
Dark Academia🏛️
Mysterious 🌫️
Vast ♾️

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