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The ILA Diversity Committee is hosting a book club! "United in Reading" is a book discussion club celebrating diversity and the love of reading.
The mission of the club is to create a welcoming and respectful space for ILA members to engage in discussions that deepen our understanding of different cultures and experiences.
The club is open to all ILA personal members. The committee will host three discussions (June, August, and October). Discussions are limited to 12 people. You must apply to participate in a discussion.
Participants will receive titles through NetGalley, and discussion dates will be determined via a Doodle Poll. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 18, 2025.
Questions? Please contact ILA Communications and Engagement Manager Tamara Jenkins at tjenkins@ila.org.
Titles
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After We Burned by Marieke Nijkamp (YA Mystery/Thriller) - June discussion
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His Face is the Sun by Michelle Jabes Corpora (YA Fantasy) - August discussion
- Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill (Adult Mystery/Thriller) - October discussion
This book club is presented in partnership with Sourebooks.
