Broward County Library Director Allison Grubbs recently announced her selections for the 2025 Director’s Book Club program series in her January Director’s Message. Readers of all ages are invited to join her in reading and talking about these exciting selections, which include non-fiction and fiction titles by some of today’s top authors.
“I’m excited to share the books I’ve chosen for the 2025 Director’s Book Club, a series of engaging discussions that will explore a diverse range of captivating stories and ideas,” said Broward County Library Director Allison Grubbs.
2025 Director’s Book Club Selections:
January: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See: Tan Yunxian, a doctor in 15th-century China, finds her calling at odds with the traditional duties of marriage and motherhood. (Fiction)
February: James: A Novel by Percival Everett: Retelling of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the viewpoint of Jim, Finn’s enslaved traveling companion. (Fiction)
March: The Women by Kristin Hannah: When Frankie McGrath’s brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, the 20-year-old nursing student joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.(Fiction)
May: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chen: A memoir about growing up as an “ABC” (American-born Chinese) in 1980s Detroit. (Non-fiction)
June: Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H: A queer Muslim immigrant draws strength from stories in the Quran in this riveting memoir. (Non-fiction)
July: Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster by Adam Higginbotham: A detailed account of the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster and aftermath. (Non-fiction)
September: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe: Explores the family who made a fortune with Oxycontin while escaping accountability for the public health crisis it caused.
October: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt: A widow working as a janitor at an aquarium befriends a giant octopus.(Fiction)
November: These Precious Days by Ann Patchett: Essays on home, family, friendships and writing. (Non-fiction)
Find more information and upcoming events by checking out the Broward County Library book club online.
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