Alumnae Book Club
Fall Book Choice
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
The sequel to the popular The Handmaid's Tale
“A fast, immersive narrative that’s as propulsive as it is melodramatic.”
—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
Gathering Dates
November 12, 2019
6:30 p.m.
Ann Scott Carell Library Fireplace
Facilitators: Denise Croker and Scottie Girgus
Upper School English Teachers
OR
November 20, 2019
10:30 a.m.
At the Home of Meredith McDonald Stewart '96
Facilitator: Jennifer Puryear
author of the literary blog, Bacon on the Bookshelf
Not in Nashville and interested in hosting a regional book club gathering? Contact the Alumnae Relations Office at alumnaeoffice@harpethhall.org.
Get a 10% discount at Parnassus Books by mentioning the Harpeth Hall Alumnae Book Club when you purchase The Testaments in store. There will also be a display for the Alumnae Book Club in the Book Club section in Parnassus Books. The discount does not apply online.
Upcoming Books
Winter Book Choice 2020
Spring Book Choice 2020
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Previous Book Choices
Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss by Margaret Renkl
The Summer Book Choice 2019 was Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss by Margaret Renkl
Margaret Renkl is a former Harpeth Hall English teacher and current New York Times writer. Margaret came to Harpeth Hall's campus on August 7, 2019 for a book talk and signing as the official launch of HHConnectHER.
See below for Margaret Renkl's book talk.