Book Club

Our book club is currently at full capacity, so we are taking a brief pause on accepting new members. We appreciate your interest and hope to open our doors again soon!

Columbia Book Club 2026-2027 dates and reading selections

Monday, September 14, 2026
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Moderated by Francis Baudry (psychoanalyst; literature and the arts)

Monday, October 19
Chéri by Colette
Moderated by Virginie Niedermayer

Monday, November 16
S’adapter by Clara Dupont Monod
Moderated by Fred A. Wayne (Columbia University)

Monday, December 14
Marie Curie et ses deux filles by Claudine Monteil
Moderated by Claudine Monteil (author)

Monday, January 4, 2027
Les évadés du convoi 53 by Benjamin Fogel 
Moderated by the Group

Monday, February 1
Le fruit le plus rare by Gaëlle Bélem (a New York Times Notable Book of the year)
Moderated by Harantxa Jean (Columbia University)

Monday, March 1
No et moi by Delphine de Vigan 
Moderated by Marley Fortin (Columbia University)

Monday, April 5
Houris by Kamel Daoud (Prix Goncourt 2024) 
Moderated by Chaima Benhsaina (Columbia University)

Unless specified otherwise, all sessions will take place via Zoom from 7 to 8 PM.

Download the printable program 2026-27 (bookmark)