Join Our Book Club
As lifelong readers and leaders, we all know the importance of reading and literacy…well beyond the pre-k12 classroom where it is often assigned. Reading Leaders AESA Executive Director Dr. Joan Wade and Janelle Bailey invite you to join the AESA Reading Leaders Book Club. The club meets every third Thursday of the month to discuss the latest book.
Next Meeting
Thursday, January 15, 2026
7:00 pm Eastern (6:00 pm Central; 5:00 pm Mountain; 4:00 pm Pacific; 3:00 pm Alaska)
January: The Attic Child by Lola Jaye
This poignant dual-narrative novel weaves together the lives of two children confined to the same attic nearly a century apart. Through its emotionally resonant storytelling, it explores themes of identity, trauma, and resilience, offering a powerful testament to the human spirit’s ability to endure and heal across generation
2026 Titles
2025 Titles
January: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
February: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
March: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
April: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
May: Weyward by Emilia Hart
June: The Chosen by Chaim Potok
July: West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
August: Playgroundby Richard Powers
September: There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
October: Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
November: Hum by Helen Phillips
December: Babel by R. F. Kuang