Come enjoy discussing newer fiction and nonfiction titles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. When we meet, we start by sharing books we’ve read recently, then discuss that month’s book. You do not have to read the book to attend the meeting.
This month we will be meeting on Tuesday, April 1st at 1 p.m. in Meeting Room A.
In April we'll be discussing On Call: a Doctor's Journey in Public Service by Anthony Fauci, M.D.
"Anthony Fauci's calming, credible presence earned him the trust of millions during the COVID pandemic, one of the most terrifying periods in modern history, but this was only the most recent of the global epidemics in which Dr. Fauci played a key role. Here is his candid, personal account of fighting to keep us safe for almost six decades, facing public health crises head-on, navigating the life-and-death consequences of hard decisions, and advising seven presidents. On Call reaches back to Dr. Fauci's boyhood in Brooklyn, New York, in the 1940s and '50s, and then into the 1980s, as AIDS ravaged our communities. He describes the battle to find hope in those seemingly hopeless days as he led the search for treatments and cures, bringing doctors, researchers, activists, and politicians together in a unique alliance. He takes us inside the Oval Office during global crises, bedside in hospital wards with people suffering from Ebola and HIV, and deep into laboratories where he and his staff worked to unlock the mysteries of frightening diseases like influenza and SARS.
Not all the drama is in the hospital; he recalls tense private meetings and negotiations with the White House and Congress on key issues from global AIDS relief to infectious disease preparedness at home, and the personal sacrifices sometimes required. To a doctor, being "on call" does not just mean long, sleepless nights; it means being ever prepared, anticipating the next bad turn, always remembering the human lives at stake, and facing the worst situations with optimism. On Call documents a life of unflinching honesty and dedication. It will inspire readers who and grateful to Dr. Fauci and those who want to emulate him in public service. He is a true American hero, the embodiment of speaking truth to power with dignity and results” - Description provided by the publisher
Upcoming titles:
May: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
June: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
Previous titles:
The Women by Kristin Hannah
James by Percival Everett
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Interested in other book clubs? The Alachua County Library District has several. You can find more information on our Book Clubs page.