UWinnipeg Alumni Book Club
Free for alumni
Thanks to the generous support of our alumni partner, The Personal Home and Auto Insurance joining the virtual book club for alumni is completely free; you just have to get a copy of the book to enjoy.
How does the Book Club work? The University of Winnipeg Alumni Book Club connects through a private online forum where members respond to different discussion questions and other book-related topics. We spend about two months reading each book to accommodate reader schedules and preferences. Discussions occur online and are asynchronous, so members can provide their input at any time, wherever they may be in the world.
Book Club Selections
March - May 2026
How to Read a Book
By Monica Wood
"How to Read a Book" by Monica Wood is a poignant novel that explores themes of redemption, foregiveness, and the transformative power of literature through the intertwined lives of three characters.
May - July 2026
Custodians of Wonder
By Eliot Stein
"Custodians of Wonder" by Eliot Stein is a nonfiction exploration of disappearing traditions and the extraordinary people keeping them alive in the modern world. With global breadth and emotional intimacy, Stein chronicles the lives of those who serve as living vessels of cultural memory—from griots in West Africa to soy sauce brewers in Japan and night watchmen in Sweden.
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What our Alumni Book Club members are saying:
Patricia Palahniuk (BA 91)
I quite enjoy being in the Alumni bookclub. First of all, we have now lived in the US for 30 years! Yikes! However, my heart is still in Winnipeg and it’s been such a good experience hearing from fellow Winnipeggers throughout the discussion of the last read. It’s also beneficial when there is lively discussion on the pros and cons of a book. We all bring our own perspectives to a reading but we also try to figure out the author’s intent. Books enrich our lives!!!