Alumni Book Club
We invite you to join the Shattuck St. Mary’s Alumni Book Club!
Ms. Jan Gould-Martin ’75, longtime Shattuck St. Mary’s educator, and I have many things in common. One is a love of books. Another is a love of all things Shattuck St. Mary’s. We decided to combine our two loves by forming a Shattuck St. Mary’s Alumni Book Club.
Membership in the SSM-ABC is open to all alumni. Your only obligation is to read the book and show up to share in the discussion. Meetings are held the third Sunday of every month at 1:00 p.m. CST.
Happy reading!
Matthew Cavellier
SSM Head of School
Dates for 2026 Sunday ABC Meetings
Next Meeting: April 19th
Zoom Link: https://s-sm-org.zoom.us/j/85302883118?pwd=cifsOacHGvUEN9KOoEMqZD5jsuhbyV.1
2026 Remaining ABC Meeting Dates:
April 19th
May 17th
June 28th
July 19th
August 16th
September 20th
October 18th
November 15th
December 13th
2026 Alumni Book Club Book Picks
We have an exciting year of books ahead in 2026! Click the link below to see our picks for the coming year.
How it Works
The SSM Alumni Book Club is completely free for all alumni, you just need to get a copy of the book to enjoy.
- You can join and participate at any time based on your individual schedule.
- The book club will connect virtually through Zoom on the third Sunday of each month to discuss the current book and network with others.
- With the registration link, you can choose which meetings you would like to attend. We will also send out email reminders of our next book club meeting.
Why Should You Join?
- This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow alumni, current students, and others in the Shattuck-St. Mary’s community.
- It allows for lifelong learning. The books you read and the network you’ll be building will make you more effective in areas critical to success like leadership, communication and productivity.
- Reading is good for you! Studies show it can reduce stress, helps you sleep better, and improve your relationships. Did we mention it also makes you smarter?
Currently Reading...
The Left Hand of Darkness
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin’s groundbreaking work of science fiction—winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards.
A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants’ gender is fluid. His goal is to facilitate Winter’s inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the strange, intriguing culture he encounters...
Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction.