American Book Club
Are you a book lover looking to read and discuss great American literature in English? Join the Women’s Book Club hosted by American Corner Trieste – returning in Fall 2025!
🌟 Why Join the Women’s Book Club?
Our Women’s Book Club is a warm, welcoming space for women who love reading, speaking English, and sharing ideas. We meet once a month to dive into books by American authors, covering everything from contemporary fiction and memoirs to literary classics and new voices.
You don’t have to be an English native speaker – just bring your curiosity, your reading glasses, and your voice! 📖✨
📅 When & Where We Meet
- Monthly on Thursday evenings at 18:00
- Location: American Corner Trieste, Piazza Sant’Antonio Nuovo, 6 – Trieste
- Enjoy your book talk over a cup of coffee or a drink in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. 🍷☕
First Meeting of the Fall – September 23rd at 6 pm – Bar Sircelli. We’ll discuss our reading list for the year.
📖 How It Works
- Everyone reads the selected book in English before each meeting.
- Meetings are held in English, so it’s a great chance to practice your language skills.
- The group submits book suggestions and votes on the reading list at the beginning of each reading year, making the selections truly participant-driven.
- Stay connected between meetings via our English-language WhatsApp group!
ℹ Want to join us? Fill in this CONTACT FORM and we’ll be in touch.
✅ No need to become a member of Associazione Italo Americana FVG to participate – though we welcome and appreciate your support. Membership Info here
📚 Want to check out a book? Learn more about the American Corner Library here
Interested in a FREE Online Library? Click HERE to get a password to eLibraryUSA. Books, Magazines, Academic Resources, Films and Documentaries.
📌 2025/26 Reading List
October 16, 2025 –Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
November 13, 2025 – Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah
December 18, 2025 – A Supposedly Fun Thing that I’ll never do Again by David Foster Wallace
January 15, 2026 – Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
February 12, 2026 – James by Percival Everett
March 12, 2026 – The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
April 9, 2026 – The Horse by Willy Vlautin
May 14, 2026 – Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick
June 11, 2026 – The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisineros
📌 2024/25 Reading List
November 7, 2024 – You Like It Darker by Stephen King
November 28, 2024 – Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
December 19, 2024 – Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
January 16, 2025 – Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
February 20, 2025 – The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
March 27, 2025 – Sabrina & Corinna by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
April 16, 2025 – Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos
May 15, 2025 – Counterfeit: A Novel by Kirstin Chen
June 26, 2025 – This is Paradise by Kristiana Kahakauwila
📚 What We’ve Read in the Past
Looking for inspiration? Here’s a sample of the titles we read in previous years.
2023/24 Highlights:
- The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store – James McBride
- The Passenger – Cormac McCarthy
- Call Us What We Carry – Amanda Gorman
- The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath
- If I Survive You – Jonathan Escoffery
2022/23 Favorites:
- Jazz – Toni Morrison
- Giovanni’s Room – James Baldwin
- Whereabouts – Jhumpa Lahiri
- New York Trilogy – Paul Auster
- Mom & Me & Mom – Maya Angelou
🙋♀️ Interested? Have Questions?
We’d love to hear from you!
📩 Just fill out this form and we’ll get in touch with all the details.
🔗 About Us
The Women’s Book Club is part of the cultural programming offered by American Corner Trieste, a U.S. Embassy-supported American Space in collaboration with the Associazione Italo Americana FVG. We host free events and programs in English promoting education, culture, and dialogue.
Join us – and discover how literature brings people together! 💬📘
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