Women’s Book Club (In Person)

This peer-led Book Club welcomes lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender, and questioning women of all ages to join readers in a friendly, thought-provoking discussion related to the month’s book selection.

All book selections emphasize works written by and about women and vary in genre, ranging from non-fiction to poetry to historical literature to romance to science fiction to graphic novels.

• When: 2nd Wednesday, 5-6:30 pm
• Where: The Center Library, 3909 Centre St. San Diego, CA 92103
• Contact: For more information on the group, please contact women@thecentersd.org.
• Phone: ‪(619) 692-2077 x134

December Book Selection
Terraformers by Annalee Newitz. A Science Fiction exploration of the future. Destry’s life is dedicated to caring for the planet. The future comes under threat when Destry discovers a city full of people that shouldn’t exist, hidden in a volcano. As she uncovers more information about their past, Destry questions the mission she has devoted her life to and must make a choice. A book that takes place over many years and generations, it takes on such topics as environmentalism, gentrification and personhood. Not only does this book have a character named Destry, but there is also a cat named Moose who is a journalist, anti-gravity train people, and spider bioengineers!

January, 2025 Book Selection
Reader’s Choice. Bring in a book or two that is a favorite or that you intend to read this year, that maybe the book club can read as well. Or just a book that has influenced you that maybe someone else may like.

February, 2025 Book Selection
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Aging movie star, Evelyn Hugo,  gives a final interview to a young, unknown journalist. The interview tells the tales of the loves, both male and female of Evelyn’s life while also giving a sweeping tale of old Hollywood