Saint John’s On The Lake

In 1954, a group of young mothers, most living a few blocks from one another on Milwaukee’s east side, started a book club. At that time, book clubs provided the rare chance for intelligent, curious women to share their thoughts, and perhaps some frustrations, over lunch and an enjoyable read. Books ranging from classics to bestsellers provoked conversations on topics from religion to riots, terrorism to tragedy, civil rights to marijuana. Over the years, several authors were invited into club members’ homes to talk about their books the club was reading. . .