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UMGC Alumni Association Virtual Book Club

Looking for a new way to engage with your UMGC community?

Your UMGC Alumni Association is excited to introduce the Virtual Book Club! Join today and start connecting with fellow alumni and current students through a love of reading, lifelong learning, novels, and other books. Continue below for more information.

Current Selection

Join us for the May–July book selection, Look Closer by author David Ellis.

In this novel of greed, revenge, obsession, and quite possibly the perfect murder, Simon and Vicky's lives begin to unravel when a beautiful socialite is found hanging in a nearby suburb. 

Grab your copy now!

 

Reading Schedule

  • On May 23rd, visit Before the Book in our forum and begin reading Look Closer
  • Section 1: by June 6th, finish reading through page 106
  • Section 2: by June 13th, finish reading through page 180
  • Section 3: by June 20th, finish reading through page 293
  • Section 4: by July 4th, finish reading through page 375
  • By July 11th, finish reading the book and join our After the Book forum discussion

Live Q&A Author Talks

Click below to register today to join a virtual live Q & A discussion with authors to learn about the thoughts behind their books and more. 

 

Join the UMGC Virtual Book Club

Join our community to connect with your fellow UMGC community and enjoy reading, lifelong learning, personal growth, novels and other books. Participation is free for the UMGC community!

Have Questions?

Have questions about what books you'll read, how discussions will run, or the time commitment? Find those answers and more in the FAQs.

 

Virtual Book Club FAQs