Our Book Club is open to anyone who loves to read and cares about Together Women Rise’s mission to achieve global gender equality. We feature fiction and nonfiction books related to:
- Gender equality
- International women’s issues
- Global poverty
- Countries where our grantees operate
- Women’s history and accomplishments
- Memoirs/biographies of strong women who changed the world
We use Goodreads to share, review, and discuss books. Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Together Women Rise’s volunteer Moderators post books regularly and generate online discussions.
How to Join
- Go to Goodreads and create your free account.
- Click on the “Community” tab, then “Groups” and search for Together Women Rise.
- Click “Join Group” button below our logo.
- Click on the Book Shelf to view or add books.
- Invite your chapter members or friends to join.
- Attend quarterly Book Club events
- Discuss what you have read with other Book Club members.
Together Women Rise Big Read Events
Each quarter, we select one book that we will feature for Together Women Rise’s “Big Read”, and we encourage everyone to read this book at the same time! We highlight the book in our newsletters and on social media, and host a virtual book club gathering to discuss the book.
2025 Book Club Events
(Tentative calendar, information subject to change.)
Wednesday, February 12
Time: TBD
Book: Play Like A Girl: How a Soccer School in Kenya’s Slums Started a Revolution by Ellie Roscher
Guest Speaker: TBD
This event is free, but registration is required. All are welcome! Registration link coming soon.
Tuesday, May 6
Time: TBD
Book: The SalviSoul Cookbook: Salvadoran Recipes and the Women Who Preserve Them by Karla Tatiana Vasquez. This is so much more than a cookbook!
Guest Speaker: TBD
This event is free, but registration is required. All are welcome! Registration link coming soon.
Tuesday, September 11
Time: TBD
Book: Book TBD (on trafficking)
Guest Speaker: TBD
This event is free, but registration is required. All are welcome! Registration link coming soon.
Tuesday, November 12
Time: TBD
Book: How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Imbue
Guest Speaker: TBD
This event is free, but registration is required. All are welcome! Registration link coming soon.
Inspiring Books for Young Readers
The Together Women Rise Book Club Committee has put together a list of book recommendations for the young people in your life. Books have been suggested for different age groups, from toddlers to teens, and include stories about girls’ empowerment, young changemakers, and the different cultures and countries where Rise supports women and girls. Any of these books would make great holiday gifts for children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or any young person in your life!