Washington and Lee has partnered with PBC Guru to create a virtual book club for our alumni family, faculty, and staff. The book club will connect through a private forum where all participants can discuss the current book and converse with each other. Joining is completely free, but you’ll need to BYOB (bring your own book). We’ll read one selection every two months, so you will have plenty of time for each book.

1. Pursue Lifelong Learning: Our facilitated book club will provide new insights into the world today through a shared intellectual adventure. Together we’ll find welcome companionship as we explore the world of literature, history, and current events with compatible minds and diverse perspectives. As always, the journey involves a lot of fun!
2. Connect with the W&L Community: The W&L book club will connect you with members of the W&L community, including the W&L faculty. You’ll enjoy new opportunities for friendships with intelligent people who have W&L in common.
3. Reading is Healthy: Reading can reduce stress, help you sleep better, and improve relationships. Reading increases verbal and emotional intelligence, and inspires creativity.

How often will new books be chosen?

We plan to read one new book every two months.

How will the book club meet?

The book club meetings will be entirely online. You can participate anywhere you have Internet access and on days and times that are convenient to you.

Is there any cost to participate and how do I obtain a book?

The book club is free to all W&L participants. Books are available through your local library, or retail agencies.

How do book club discussions work?

The W&L book club will have a moderator from PBC Guru who manages the online forum. The moderator will pose questions to the book club, share relevant articles and facilitate conversations. Members will be encouraged to post and share their thoughts and questions as well. This format allows for ongoing conversations and makes it easy for readers to connect with each other through our online forum.

How do I join the book club forum?

We're using a private forum to host our virtual book club so that connections with fellow participants are both easy and safe. During our registration process, you will enter your information to auto-generate your free profile. After you complete the registration, we'll send you a link to the forum. You can begin to post immediately!

What exactly is PBC Guru and what do they have to do with our book club?

Professional Book Club (PBC) Guru is a book club management company that works with businesses, alumni associations and professional societies. W&L is teaming up with PBC to put this program in place for our extended family of alumni, faculty, and staff. If you’d like to learn more about their service, you can visit their website at www.pbc.guru

I've already signed up. How do I log in?

If you are already a member, you can click here to log in.

What if my question isn't answered?

Feel free to send an email to info@pbc.guru and we will be happy to help.