Book Club
For more than 30 years, the SHL Book Club has been a place where book lovers can come together to learn, reflect, and engage in thoughtful discussion. We normally meet on the fourth Sunday of each month at 3 pm in Meeting Room B of the Main Branch of the Charleston County Public Library (68 Calhoun St. in Charleston). Our discussions are lively, respectful, and accessible. Book club is for anyone who enjoys exploring big ideas through reading and conversation, and it is for fun–it is not homework. Whether you read every page, only part of the book, or simply want to listen and join the conversation, everyone is welcome to join us.
Last updated 2026-05-25
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Book Club is for fun!
“Reading should be fun. It should be enjoyable. It doesn’t mean that you’re going to always be happy, but reading should never be painful, it should never be obligatory. Once you have graduated from whatever program is compelling you to read, everything you do after that should be because you want to…Do not feel guilty about reading. Reading should always be something that brings you joy, even if it doesn’t bring you happiness.”
Candidate Book List
The linked spreadsheet lists books that group members have suggested for possible future meetings:
List of Past Books
The linked spreadsheet lists books the SHL Book Club previously read:
Past Meetings
July 2024: The Year of Living Constitutionally by AJ Jacobs
For our July 28, 2024 meeting we are reading The Year of Living Constitutionally by AJ Jacobs
June 2024: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
For our June, 2024 meeting we are reading Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
May 2024: Prequel by Rachel Maddow
For our May 25, 2024 meeting we are reading Prequel by Rachel Maddow
April 2024: Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie
For our April 28, 2024 meeting we are reading Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie
March 2024: Reader’s choice for Women’s History Month
For our March 24, 2024 meeting we are reading Reader’s choice for Women’s History Month
February 2024: King: A Life by Jonathan Eig
For our February 25, 2024 meeting we are reading King: A Life by Jonathan Eig
January 2024: Candidate Without a Prayer by Herb Silverman
For our January 28, 2024 meeting we are reading Candidate Without a Prayer by Herb Silverman