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Book Group


2023 Book Clubs
Join us on Zoom Wednesdays at 7pm

The Light We Carry January 18, February 1, February 15

The 1619 Project Docuseries Discussion February 8, February 22

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Book Group Sessions

We use Eventbrite to help you set reminders for upcoming can't-miss sessions. Visit our OMO Eventbrite page to view all upcoming sessions.

What is Book Group all about?

WE LOVE READING! Book groups are a great way to engage with others and to make new friends while bonding over your favorite stories and through learning together. ​
Bestseller Book Group
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Past Bestseller reads include:
Wild Seed by Octavia Butler
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson (January-March 2021, more info on our Caste Study Group page)
Poetry of Rupi Kaur: Milk and Honey, Homebody, The Sun and Her Flowers
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
There There by Tommy Orange
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard For White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Diangelo
The Art of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
Untamed by Glennon Doyle


Family Book Group
Our series of Family Book Group and Diverse Voices reads are chosen to highlight the writings and life experiences of people in cultures and communities that are often underrepresented. 

Past reads include:
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
More to the Story by Hena Khan

Check back for upcoming Family Book Group picks or contact us if you have a book in mind!

Kid Book Group
Periodically, one of the OMO kids will choose a book they think others will enjoy.
Past reads include:
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
OTHER PAST READS
The Hunger Games Series (independent readers; completed)
This series was another great one for mixing age groups. Perspectives change with age and life experiences, so it was good to hear from different age perspectives: The Hunger Games Book Group
Spy School and Decoding with Harriet the Spy
Your Body Sick and Well by Dr. Steven Cunningham


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Young Adult Book Group


Past Young Adult reads include:
The Books of Angie Thomas: The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, Concrete Rose
The Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer
Dorothy Must Die series by Danielle Paige
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
The Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner
The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins
Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo


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Fantasy Book Group
Many thanks to Ms. Alanna for providing so many months of fun family fantasy reading and performing!






​Past reads:
Harry Potter series, including a live reading of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Find even more book groups on our Book Talks & Book Studies page

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  • Home
  • Youth Programming
    • Spanish Club
    • Scorpion Speaker Series
    • OMO Recommends... >
      • Black History Month
      • Disabilities Awareness Month
      • Whole Self/Community Wellness
      • Hispanic Heritage Month
    • Children's Book Recommendations
    • Let's Talk Books with Ms Chris
    • Resources >
      • Schooling at Home Resources
      • Student Support
      • Summer Family Fun Ideas
  • Book Groups
    • Book Talks & Book Studies
    • Revolutionary Love Project >
      • Conversation with Valarie Kaur
    • Author Hena Khan
    • Drawing with Kazu Kibuishi
    • Harry Potter
  • OMO Retreats
    • Women's Renewal Retreat 2023
    • Women's Restorative Retreat 2022
    • Educators' Retreat
    • Women's Retreat 2021
  • Evening Sessions
    • The 1619 Project
    • Education Forums
    • Caste Study Group
    • REACH
    • Maryland Legislation
    • Mass Incarceration Forum
    • Redistricting Forum
    • Mindfulness with Rebecca Beall
    • Voting Information Resources
  • About Us
    • Meet the OMO Team
    • Partners >
      • Chasing Childhood Film
      • HCLS Sessions >
        • Children's Book Recommendations
    • Financial Transparency
    • Sessions by Subject >
      • Journaling
      • Social Activism
      • Covid-19 Related Sessions
      • Yoga/Exercise
      • English/Social Studies >
        • Eva Schloss
      • Math/Science >
        • Puberty Ed
        • Gardening
      • Languages/Cultures >
        • Hispanic Heritage Month
        • Learn Vietnamese
      • Creative Arts
      • Freaky Fridays
    • Recordings