Posted by Cheryl Schulte
on September 03, 2026
Welcome to our new book series! Think of this like a book review club, but without actually having to be or say you’re in a book club. Maybe even better yet, you can start your very own, totally cool, book club after being inspired by a book you come across or read.
The values of books cannot be overstated. Escapism and entertainment are just the tip of the iceberg. Books open your mind in ways never thought possible, provide new perspectives, and help define actions you take and the choices you make. Barbara Tuchman said it best:
“Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill. Without books, the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are engines of change (as the poet said), windows on the world and lighthouses erected in the sea of time. They are companions, teachers, magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind. Books are humanity in print.”
Here’s our curated selection of some of the best new books:
Book: Educated by Tara Westover
Category: Non-fiction, Memoir
About: Raised and home-schooled by survivalists in the Idaho wilderness, Tara’s unique journey of education tells the story of her complicated family life and deep desire for self-discovery.
Book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Category: Fiction
About: A murder mystery and coming-of-age story wrapped in one, we follow the story of a girl who survives alone in the marsh of North Carolina.
Book: The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates
Category: Non-fiction, Memoir
About: The philanthropist shares her stories of empowering women and improving society. She raises the voices of women with entirely different experiences from her own in a quest for equality and empathy.
Book: Doomstead Days by Brian Teare
Category: Poetry Collection
About: Poetry and words at their best, initiating introspection of our interaction with the world and environment around us.
