APUS R.E.A.D. Book Club
The APUS R.E.A.D. Book Club is an independent organization of the American Public University System.
Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of APUS.
We are Reading and Educating
at a Distance (R.E.A.D.)!
The R.E.A.D. Book Club provides an open forum for discussion of literature for students, alumni, faculty and staff of the American Public University System. The organization aims to unite the student and alumni body through reading and to foster community through the discussion of various literary topics using Goodreads and Facebook. This organization also promotes reading and literacy through community outreach and service projects.
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2026
January: The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
February: Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
March: The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin (with The Kindness Club)
April: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
May: The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin
June: TBD (Guest Author)
July: The Maid by Nita Prose
August: Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
September: Emma by Jane Austen
October: The Uninvited by Dorothy Macardle
November: The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
December: Congo by Michael Crichton
This Month's Book
January 2026
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Guest Authors
Cynthia Behunin
April 2025
Cynthia Behunin grew up in East Central Illinois where she learned to love books and the wild adventures she could take while reading. The genre that captured her attention in the beginning were animal books by Walter Farley and Jack Kjelgaard which instilled in her a love of literature. As she grew older fantasy stole her heart and Piers Anthony took her on some wild rides. Now she reads everything from non-fiction (biographies, self-help, history) to fiction (science fiction/fantasy, classics, YA, romance, dystopian). She has been writing since her teens and finds it to be a great help when dealing with difficult situations. She has a BA: English - Literary Studies from Utah Valley University and an MFA: Creative Writing from Eastern Kentucky University. She has worked as both faculty and staff positions at various universities and is currently a staff member at Bradley University in Peoria, IL.
The Banshee's Elegy
Service Projects
Random Acts of Reading
In recognition of September 11 National Day of Service, participate in our Legacy Service Project by sharing or reading a book.
Little Free Library
Leave a book in a Little Free Library.
Donors Choose
Support specific literacy and reading classroom programs.
Smithsonian Adopt-A-Book
Adopt books to build and preserve special books and collections.
READers Charity of Choice
Vote to support one charity nominated by a club member.
United through Reading
Help service members read to children from a distance.
Current Newsletter
Meet the Officers
Kathryn Hill
I'm a chef, teacher, financial planner, event coordinator, and personal developer a.k.a stay-at-home mom. I have my Bachelor's and Master's degree from AMU.
President
A Favorite Book:
The Stand
by
Stephen King
Past Newsletters and Presentations
The club regularly presents as part of Student Affairs Lunch and Learn series.
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Presentations Link
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