Friday, October 23, 2026 · Literary

Nonfiction Affliction - San Marcos Book Club

1:00 PM

San Marcos Library · 2 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069

Dive into the fascinating world of nonfiction! Join the San Marcos Library's nonfiction book club, Nonfiction Affliction. Explore a diverse range of topics, from history and science to business, biography and current events. Connect with other curious minds and engage in thought-provoking discussions in a safe and welcoming environment. New members always welcome! 2026 Reading List: January - Future Boy by Michael J. Fox February - You Didn't Hear This from Me by Kelsey McKinney March - The Gales of November by John U. Bacon April - Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green May - A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst June - Abundance by Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson July - Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick August - No More Tears by Gardiner Harris September - The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande October - The Fish That Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen November - Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman December - Book(s) of the Year meeting

book club, adults, older adults 55+

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