The Evening Wine & Cheese & Book Club meets (usually) on the second Tuesday of every month, except in August. We are a diverse group of people from all corners of the AWCZ who enjoy reading and discussing books of all genres; past reading lists have included memoir, Pulitzer Prize-winning literary fiction, YA fantasy, essay collections, genre/ speculative fiction, middle grade, thriller, romance, literature in translation, and more. Special events include our light-hearted "Filthy February," when we read a romance novel and fill out romance-trope-themed Bingo cards (for a prize!), and our annual "Fourth of July Beach Read Yankee Swap".
We decide our reading list via discussion and survey, five books at a time. Our 2026 Spring / Summer reading list is:
March: The Names by Florence Knapp
April: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico,
translated from Italian by Sophie Hughes
May: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
June: The Details by Ia Genberg,
translated from Swedish by Kira Josefsson
July: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
The best way to learn about our activity is to simply show up! We love welcoming new faces, and will be happy to answer any questions you have. Haven't read the book? As long as you don't mind spoilers, it's not a problem. We also begin every meeting with a potluck social hour, so feel free to bring something to share!
*Non-AWCZ-members: membership in our book club is contingent on membership to the AWCZ, but you are welcome to attend a book club meeting as one of your free “taster” activities. Please see the membership section of this website to learn about how to join the AWCZ.*
For any questions, please contact eveningbookclub@awczurich.org.
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