Celebrating Women 2025: At our fall meeting we’ll celebrate women who the US Postal Service is currently commemorating with postal stamps.

Novel Approach Booklist 2025-2026

October 13 Dust Child by Nguyen Phan Que Mai 
November 17 The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb 
December 15 Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict 
January 19 Lovely One: A Memoir by Ketanji Brown Jackson
February 16 Pearl by Sherri L. Smith 
March 16 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon 
April 20 The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters 
May 18 The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Sue
Simonson 

Celebrating Women
December’s Celebrating Women will discuss the new documentary, Marlee Matlin: “Not Alone Anymore” on Monday, December 8 at 1pm on Zoom. Described as an intimate look at her life and career as the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar (for “Children of a Lesser God”), she continues to champion for more inclusivity and accessibility in entertainment. She shares her story in American Sign Language. By the way, Marlee grew up near Morton Grove. It’s an especially busy time now but take a break for 90 minutes to watch this worthwhile documentary.