Reading Liberally Book Club

Hosted by the 44th LD Democrats

A diverse group of six young adults participating in a discussion in a modern, bright office with large windows and city views.

Welcome!

This book club was created to encourage challenging and engaging reading within the local democratic community. Genres and topics can change monthly but we will always focus on elevating topics and voices of importance.

Membership in an LD is not required, but it is encouraged. All are welcome!

We meet in-person and digitally via Zoom on the last Tuesday of the month in coordination with Wanderlust Book Lounge in Bothell.

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Book of the Month

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  • Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees

    By Thor Hanson

    Genre: Non-Fiction

    Thor Hanson, a professor at Western Washington University and incredible author and biologist, turns his mind towards the exciting word of bees in his book Buzz.

    Bees are like oxygen: ubiquitous, essential, and, for the most part, unseen. While we might overlook them, they lie at the heart of relationships that bind the human and natural worlds. In Buzz, the beloved Thor Hanson takes us on a journey that begins 125 million years ago, when a wasp first dared to feed pollen to its young. From honeybees and bumbles to lesser-known diggers, miners, leafcutters, and masons, bees have long been central to our harvests, our mythologies, and our very existence. They've given us sweetness and light, the beauty of flowers, and as much as a third of the foodstuffs we eat. And, alarmingly, they are at risk of disappearing.

    As informative and enchanting as the waggle dance of a honeybee, Buzz shows us why all bees are wonders to celebrate and protect. Read this book and you'll never overlook them again.

  • The Beekeeper's Lament

    By Hannah Nordhaus

    Genre: Non-Fiction / Biography

    Award-winning journalist Hannah Nordhaus tells the remarkable story of John Miller, one of America’s foremost migratory beekeepers, and the myriad and mysterious epidemics threatening American honeybee populations. In luminous, razor-sharp prose, Nordhaus explores the vital role that honeybees play in American agribusiness, the maintenance of our food chain, and the very future of the nation. With an intimate focus and incisive reporting, in a book perfect for fans of Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation, Michael Pollan’s The Botany of Desire,and John McPhee’s Oranges, Nordhaus’s stunning exposé illuminates one the most critical issues facing the world today,offering insight, information, and, ultimately, hope.

  • Secrets of the Bees - Series

    By National Geographic / Disney+

    Genre: Documentary Series

    Secrets of the Bees (2026), a National Geographic two-part documentary featuring explorer Bertie Gregory and scientist Dr. Samuel Ramsey, explores the complex social lives, intelligence, and vital ecological roles of bees. Using advanced filming technology to go inside hives, it highlights their decline while showcasing their sophisticated behavior and crucial role in global food systems

    At once educational, emotional, and entertaining, this is a must see show to better understand one of the most vital species on our planet Earth.