Last chance to vote for our next read!

The poll closes at midnight.

Hey everybody, just wanted to send a friendly reminder to vote here for our next read before the poll closes tonight at midnight. The Great American Book Club is a democracy and your participation is essential in determining where our journey takes us next. If you’re on the fence about participating, consider giving it a shot for our next read and see what you think. You can read at your own pace and are under no obligation to comment or even read the notes. The whole purpose at least for now is to get people reading because it’s better than scrolling. Here’s a recap of the options:

• The Underground Railroad (2016) – Colson Whitehead
  A harrowing reimagining of the real-life Underground Railroad as an actual subterranean train system. The novel follows Cora, an enslaved woman who escapes a brutal Georgia plantation and journeys through different states, each with its own twisted version of oppression.

• Brave New World (1932) – Aldous Huxley

  Set in a dystopian future where everything is controlled—work, relationships, even happiness. People are engineered into their roles, and society runs like a well-oiled machine. But not everyone fits the the mold.

• A Visit from the Goon Squad (2010) – Jennifer Egan
  A genre-bending novel told through interconnected short stories spanning decades. It explores the rise and fall of people tied to the music industry, touching on themes of time, nostalgia, and the way life changes us.

• The Age of Innocence (1920) – Edith Wharton

  Set in elite New York society during the 1870s, where every glance, visit, and conversation follows strict unspoken rules. The story follows a well-respected man trying to do what’s expected of him—until someone unexpected challenges all of it.

For those of you who participated in Slaughterhouse-Five and The Grapes of Wrath—you know who you are, and your participation means the world to me. Feel free to share the book club with family and friends—anybody you think might be able to gain something from our mission. Word-of-mouth is the most effective way to make this into something big.

We’ll announce our next book and reading assignment Sunday night. The final Slaughterhouse-Five wrap up post will also be posted early next week. I’m also hoping to be rolling out a new feature soon featuring guest writers, a sort of “expert” section to supplement our own discussions. Stay tuned.

Steve