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The Book Club

Erie County Senior Services' UNIVERSITY EXPRESS presents... "THE BOOK CLUB!"

Book Club

Erie County Senior Services

"A book is a dream you hold in your hands"

Our mission is simple - we want to read books that move us to think, open our minds, and lead us into interesting and important conversations. We also want to read stories so exciting they make us want to talk about them all the time. Unfortunately, most of the time the people around us aren't reading the same book. That's what The Book Club is for!

If you're an avid reader who loves to talk (or just learn) about books, The Book Club is for you. If you're looking for something to do or you've always wanted to read more, The Book Club is for you. In fact, it's for anyone and everyone who wants to join us! You can choose to share your insights with other readers or sit back and listen to gain other perspectives and deeper connections to each book. You can make new friends too! Even better, you can do all this from the comfort of your own home.

Book Clubs are a fantastic way to discuss your favorite books with other readers, reignite your passion for literature, and make some new friends along the way. We hope you'll join us on our new adventure!

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THE BOOK CLUB FACTS!

  • Sign up is simple. Log onto UE at erie.gov/universityexpress/. Click on The Book Club and fill out a simple form with your email address. Participate as much (or little) as you like.
  • Our group will meet each month at a different senior center or public library. There will also be a virtual option for people who want to listen-in. We read one book per month.
  • We are committed to bringing new and exciting hosts for each monthly meeting, when possible. Submit your questions to a dedicated email address throughout the month. The most thought-provoking topics will be brought up for discussion at our meetings.
  • On occasion, we may choose to also meet at a local bookstore or library. Classes will still be broadcast virtually during those times.
  • There's not a specific system we use to choose our books. We are always open to suggestions and encourage your input on books you would like to read! We make thoughtful choices that will hopefully deepen your understanding of each book, author, and/or yourself.

Please invite your friends! Share what you're reading - tag us @uethebookclub!

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The Book Club for Troublesome Women   By Marie Bostwick

Four dissatisfied sixties-era housewives form a book club turned sisterhood that will hold fast amid the turmoil of a rapidly changing world and alter the course of each of their lives.

By early 1960s standards, Margaret Ryan, Viv Buschetti, and Bitsy Cobb, suburban housewives in a brand-new "planned community" in Northern Virginia, appear to have it all. The fact that "all" doesn't feel like enough leaves them feeling confused and guilty, certain the fault must lie with them. Things begin to change when they form a book club with Charlotte Gustafson--the eccentric and artsy "new neighbor" from Manhattan--and read Betty Friedan's just-released book, The Feminine Mystique.

Controversial and groundbreaking, the book struck a chord with an entire generation of women, helping them realize that they weren't alone in their dissatisfactions, or their longings, lifting their eyes to new horizons of possibility and achievement. Margaret, Charlotte, Bitsy, and Viv are among them. But is it really the book that alters the lives of these four very different women? Or is it the bond of sisterhood that helps them find courage to confront the past, navigate turmoil in a rapidly changing world, and see themselves in a new and limitless light?

Learn more about The Book Club for Troublesome Women

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Next Meeting: March 26 at 10:30 AM, at the Clarence Public Library, 3 Town Pl., Clarence 14031.  Here is the Goodreads summary: The Book Club for Troublesome Women Summary

 

Link for out 2026 Bookmark, which lists all of our selected books/meeting locations for the year! 

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