Wisconsin Historical Society Book Club
September 2023 - May 2024
The Wisconsin Historical Society Book Club invites you to join fellow Wisconsin book lovers and amateur historians for engaging discussions at book club this season! We meet monthly, September through May, to discuss books on various historical topics. Our meetings take place virtually via Zoom each month from 6 to 7:30 pm.
Participants will need access to a copy of the book, an internet connection, and a computer or smartphone to fully participate in our discussion. Registered book club participants can get a 20% discount off Wisconsin Historical Society Press titles if they order through the Wisconsin Historical Society. That coupon code will be e-mailed to participants once they have registered.
Book club is free and open to all amateur book enthusiasts, but registration is required. To register or if you have questions, please contact Liz Arbuckle, Northern Outreach Coordinator, at liz.arbuckle@wisconsinhistory.org. Prior to each meeting, Liz will send the Zoom link and some discussion questions to help you prepare for the meeting.
DATE | BOOK CLUB TITLE | AUTHOR | PUBLISHER/YEAR |
Sep 20 | Obreros Unidos: The Roots and Legacy of the Farmworkers Movement | Jesus Salas | WHS Press 2023 |
Oct 18 | Milwaukee Mayhem: Murder and Mystery in the Cream City's First Century | Matthew Prigge | WHS Press 2015 |
Nov 15 | Old World Wisconsin: Europe Around the Badger State | Fred Holmes | UW Press 1944, 1974, 2002 |
Dec 13 | Bottoms Up: A Toast to Wisconsin's Historic Bars and Breweries | Jim Draeger & Mark Speltz | WHS Press 2017 |
Jan 17 | Selections from the Wisconsin Magazine of History | Various | WHS Press |
Feb 21 | Never Givin' Up: The Life and Music of Al Jarreau | Kurt Dietrich | WHS Press 2023 |
Mar 20 | Fanny Herself (Free e-Book, Audio) | Edna Ferber | Public Domain 1917 |
Apr 17 | Sand and Fire: Exploring a Rare Pine Barrens Landscape | Dave Peters | WHS Press 2023 |
May 15 | How to Make a Life: A Tibetan Refugee Family and the Midwestern Woman They Adopted | Madeline Uraneck | WHS Press 2018 |