We love books here at Cactus Cancer Society. We ran a traditional “read and let’s discuss” Book Club for many years before it morphed into our current Creative Arts Book Club. There’s something about fall that suggests we grab a warm beverage, a book, and maybe even a blanket. If you’re feeling the same inclination, and in honor of our Miniature Book Club Art Workshop next month, here are some suggested reads to add to your To Be Read (aka your TBR) pile or your next library stop!
Previous Cactus Cancer Society Book Club Picks
You can check out the insights and dialogue from our community by clicking on the Book Club link or by searching the title on our Young Adult Voices Blog!
Planet Cancer by Heidi Schultz Adams & Christopher Schultz
Everything Changes: The Insider’s Guide to Cancer in Your 20s and 30s by Kairol Rosenthal
Rising Strong by Brene Brown
I’m Just A Person by Tig Notaro
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Mom’s Marijuana by Dan Shapiro
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved by Kate Bowler
Brave Enough by Kati Gardner
Finding Balance by Kati Gardner
The Cancer Journals by Audre Lorde
Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
The Martian by Andy Weir
The House In The Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
Cactus Cancer Society Team Favorites
We asked our team for their favorite fall reads, which we loosely interpreted as anything that falls under the category of cozy, academia-focused, or spooky. We also asked for a favorite cancer read, which could be anything from our Cactus Cancer Society book club list or something else entirely. Trust us – the takes got hot and the conversation was lively!
Mallory
Favorite Fall Read: Einstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman
Favorite Cancer Read: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Aerial
Favorite Fall Read: Failure is Not an Option by Gene Kranz
Favorite Cancer Read: It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too) by Nora McInerny Purmort
Lauren C.
Favorite Fall Read: The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis
Favorite Cancer Read: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Lauren M.
Favorite Fall Read: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Favorite Cancer Read: Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
Christina
Favorite Fall Read: If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Favorite Cancer Read: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
Stephen:
Favorite Fall Read: On Writing by Stephen King
Favorite Cancer Read: Mom’s Marijuana by Dan Shapiro
Happy reading!
