The American & Canadian Reading Group - January, 2025

The American & Canadian Reading Group 

The Personal Librarian, by Heather Terrell and Victoria Christopher 

Goodreads Summary: “The story follows Bell, a white-passing Black woman who hides her racial identity to navigate the prejudice of the early 1900s. As she climbs the ranks in Morgan’s powerful circle, Belle becomes an indispensable figure in the world of art and literature, curating one of the most prestigious libraries of her time.” 

Host – Diane, Woluwe St Pierre, close to the Maison Communale

Interested in Joining? Contact bookclub@awcb.org 

Current book club guidelines/criteria : This book club is comprised of members of the American Women’s Club of Brussels and the American Club of Brussels. We look for great authors who write in English, available for purchase in shops or online, not more than 300-400 pages, and have a preference for those that have a score of at least 4/5 on Goodreads.  The books do not have to be recent, they can also be ones you loved that we might have missed.  We meet in the second week of the month, often on Wednesdays at either 1pm or 7pm, at a host’s home or a cafe/restaurant, in the greater Brussels area.