WBS Book Group
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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*this is a Monthly event
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Location: Conference room
WBS Book Group Reading List 2026-2027
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September 15
Memorial Days, by Geraldine Brooks
Memoir, 224 pages, Available at Contra Costa Library, from $8.99 at Thrift Books
October 20
The Gates of Gaza: A story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope . . . , by Amir Tibon Nonfiction, 329 pages, $13.99 Hardcover Amazon Not currently available through Contra Costa Library System. Available through Jewish Library
November 17
The Plot Against America, by Phillip Roth, Discussion leader: Paula Schiff Fiction, 416 pages, Available in many formats from Contra Costa Library, and from many used book sellers.
December 15
Defending Brita Stein, by Ronald Balsom Fiction, 352 pages, Available at Contra Costa Library, from $7 at Thrift Books
January 19
Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love, by Dani Shapiro Memoir, 272 pages, Available in multiple formats from Contra Costa library, from $6.49 at Thrift Books
February 16
Heart of a Stranger: The Story and Spirit of an Unlikely Rabbi, by Angela Buchdahl, Discussion leader Susan Raider. Susan recommends listening to the audiobook because Rabbi Buchdahl, who is also a Hazzan sings beautifully. Memoir, 352 pages, available at Contra Costa Library, and many book sellers from about $24
March 16
People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Past, by Dara Horn
Nonfiction, 272 pages, Available at Contra Costa Library, and from $13.50 at Thrift Books
April 20, Discussion Leader: Anne Nicolson
Tarantula, by Eduardo Halfon
Biographical fiction, 192 pages Ebook available Contra Costa Library System, book available through San Francisco Library, Kindle edition $9.99. available in book format from other sellers at varying prices
May 18
When We See You Again, by Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Biography, 288 pages, Book on order for Contra Costa Library, ebook and audio available now, and free audiobook from Amazon, $12.99 Kindle, $23.95 hardcover
June 15
As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us, by Sarah Hurwitz
Nonfiction, 336 pages, available at Contra Costa Library, and $16.12 from Amazon, oddly more expensive from Thrift Books. Paperback to be released in September.
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