Our Sociology Book Club delves into the social and historical forces that shape how we live, work, and connect—with each other and the world around us. We read a mix of fiction and nonfiction that explores themes like identity, inequality, institutions, culture, politics, and change. From contemporary novels to groundbreaking research and historical accounts, each book sparks meaningful conversation and fresh perspectives. We strive to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and constructive dialogue in a welcoming, thoughtful space.
Sociology Bookclub |
Every Fourth Wednesday of the Month | 6pm
Join the Sociology Bookclub Discord!
Our Sociology Bookclub Discord is an exclusive space for book club members to continue discussions beyond our in-person meetups. If you loved or hated the monthly pick, want to share additional reads, or just connect with fellow social science book lovers, this is your place!
House Rule: Don’t be a dick. We follow the same respectful and inclusive community guidelines as our in-store discussions.
✨ For book club members only.
Upcoming Books
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November
Heartland by Sarah Smarsh is a memoir of growing up poor in 1980s and ’90s rural Kansas—told with sharp insight, deep compassion, and a journalist’s eye for truth.
Smarsh, a fifth-generation wheat farmer’s daughter, reflects on the structural inequalities that shaped her family’s life: generational poverty, teenage motherhood, lack of access to healthcare, and the myth of upward mobility. With personal narrative and cultural analysis, Heartland challenges the stories America tells about class, work, and worth.We’ll meet to discuss Heartland in our first sessions—looking at how lived experience and social forces collide on the personal level.
📚 For fans of: Barbara Ehrenreich, Matthew Desmond, or Hillbilly Elegy (with more heart and less judgment).
⚠️ Topics include: Poverty, domestic violence, teen pregnancy, rural healthcare gaps, working-class invisibility.
Goodreads rating: 4.11/5
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