The UVA Alumni Association’s Corner Book Club is a virtual book club for alums of all ages featuring a range of titles by UVA alumnae authors.
Corner Book Club members can read along anytime, anywhere and have the opportunity to recommend titles, vote on reading selections throughout the year, connect on a private online forum, and participate in special virtual events with alumnae authors.
Want to know more about the Corner Book Club? Check out these Frequently Asked Questions.
What We’re Reading Now
The Corner Book Club is reading Home Making by alumna Lee Matalone (Col ’11) from March 18 – May 20. A virtual event with Lee will take place on May 17 from 8 to 9 p.m. ET. Register now to join us live.
Our Next Read
The Corner Book Club looks forward to reading Seven Days in June by alumna Tia Williams (Col ’97) from May 26 – July 28 . Join the Corner Book Club so you’re ready to jump in when reading begins. A virtual event with Tia will take place on July 26 from 12-1 p.m. ET. Register now to join us live.
Upcoming Hiatus
Starting in August 2022, the Corner Book Club will go on hiatus. Many thanks to those who have been reading along with us in recent years and to the outstanding UVA alumnae authors whose work we’ve enjoyed together!
We invite you to engage with the alumni community virtually through Wahoo Connect, the Alumni Association’s new online community for UVA alumni. Through Wahoo Connect, you can search the UVA alumni directory, engage with members of the alumni community individually and through shared interest groups, and access resources to develop and enrich your career. Questions about Wahoo Connect? Check out these Wahoo Connect FAQs.
July 2021 – June 2022 Potential Reading Selections
Corner Book Club members have the opportunity to vote on reading selections throughout the year.
Past Selections
Corner Book Club members have already enjoyed reading these works by UVA alumnae authors.
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter – And How to Make the Most of Them Now
by Meg Jay (Col ’92)
The League of Wives: The Untold Story of the Women Who Took on the U.S. Government to Bring Their Husbands Home
by Heath Hardage Lee (Grad ’95)
Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life
by Lulu Miller (Grad ’12)
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
by Liza Mundy (Grad ’87)