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Cozy Up with a Good Book (and Great Sisters)!
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s the leaves change and the air turns crisp, there’s no better time to join the Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Book Club. Each month, we dive into a new read and share thoughts in the “AXO Alumnae Book Club” Facebook group. Whether you’re looking to explore books outside your usual picks or simply want to connect with sisters, this virtual book club has something for everyone. Grab your blanket and a pumpkin-spiced treat and join us!
OCTOBER 2025
IONA IVERSON’S RULES FOR COMMUTING BY CLARE POOLEY Iona has her own set of unspoken rules for her daily train ride – including never talking to strangers. Until one morning when a fellow commuter chokes on a grape and is rescued by another passenger. Unlikely friendships blossom among the once-silent commuters as they discover how much they have in common and the impact they can make on each other’s lives. DISCUSSION: OCTOBER 20-24
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NOVEMBER 2025
SANKOFA BY CHIBUNDU ONUZO
DECEMBER 2025
WHERE THE FOREST MEETS THE STARS BY GLENDY VANDERAH
Anna is confronted with discovering her own identity as she grieves the loss of her mother, a separation from her husband and an independent daughter. Anna discovers journals detailing her long-absent father’s past and current political leadership in West Africa. As she navigates the complexities of meeting her father and understanding his legacy, she must reconcile the past with her own sense of self.
Jo Teale is conducting research on nesting birds when a mysterious young girl named Ursa shows up at Jo’s cabin, claiming to be sent to witness five miracles. As Jo reluctantly takes the girl in, she bonds with her neighbor, Gabriel, and together they try to uncover the truth about Ursa’s origins. Along the way, Jo’s world opens up as she discovers love, hope and healing in the unlikeliest of places.
DISCUSSION: NOVEMBER 17-21
DISCUSSION: DECEMBER 15-19