Dialogue Book Club

DIALOGUE BOOK CLUB

READ & WATCH SERIES 2025–2026

A year of women’s journeys through film, story, and soul.

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OCTOBER

24th

— Women, Identity & Self-Discovery

Subtitle: Rediscovering the woman within — dreams, purpose, and becoming.

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Films:

Julie & Julia · Coco Before Chanel

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TED Talk

: Sarah Kay – “If I Should Have a Daughter”

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Read

: Carolin Wüürfel – “Millennial women were told to chase our dreams...” (The Guardian)

Keywords

: #Identity #Dreams #SelfDiscovery #Authenticity #Becoming

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NOVEMBER

21th

— Women, Love & Relationships

Subtitle: The courage to love, to lose, and to love again.

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Films

: Marriage Story · Under the Tuscan Sun · Pride & Prejudice

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TED Talk

: Brenéé Brown – “The Power of Vulnerability”

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Read

: Esther Perel – “Inviting Vulnerability to Love”

Keywords

: #Love #Relationships #EmotionalGrowth #Vulnerability #SelfLove

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DECEMBER

12th

— Women, Motherhood & Family

Subtitle: The art of nurturing — motherhood as transformation and a woman’s rebirth.

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Films

: Tully · Motherhood (2009)

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TED Talk

: Dr. Alexandra Sacks – “A New Way to Think About the Transition to Motherhood”

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Read

: Dr. Maxine Therese – “Motherhood & The Soul’s Journey”

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Poetry / Reflection

: Ever-more by Jessica Jocelyn

Keywords

: #Motherhood #Family #Care #Transformation #Rebirth

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JANUARY

23 th

— Women, Healing & Self-Compassion

Subtitle: Turning wounds into wisdom — the path to inner healing.

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Films

: Wild · Hi, Mom · Penguin Bloom

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TED Talk

: Dr. Gabor Matéé – “The 5 Levels of Compassion”

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Poetry / Reflection

: Clarissa Pinkola Estéés – “Abre La Puerta (Open the Door)”

Keywords

: #Healing #SelfCompassion #SelfAcceptance #Resilience #Empowerment

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FEBRUARY

27th

— Women, Aging & Wisdom

Subtitle: Grace, intuition, and the quiet power of the wise woman.

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Films

: The Farewell

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TED Talk

: Jane Fonda – “Life’s Third Act” → Aging as a profound stage of growth and purpose

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Read

: Exploring Female Character Archetypes – The Wise Woman by Jordan TripeerDr. Ann Moir – “On Becoming an Elder”50 Lessons I Have Learned in 50 Years by Amy Alpert

Keywords

: #Aging #Wisdom #Grace #Intuition #WiseWoman #LifeLessons

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MARCH

27th

— Women, Society & Resistance

Subtitle: Breaking silence, breaking boundaries.

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Films

: Baran · North Country

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TED Talk

: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – “We Should All Be Feminists”

Keywords

: #Equality #Courage #Justice #SocialChange #WomenAtWork

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APRIL

24th

— Women & Immigration

Subtitle: Home, belonging, and the strength to start again.

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Films

: The Swimmers

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TED Talk:

Pardis Mahdavi – “How to Be a Citizen of the World” (suggested)

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Poetry / Reflection:

“Where Am I?” by Sumeyra N.

Keywords

: #Immigration #Belonging #Resilience #Home #Hope

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MAY

22th

— Women, Race & Representation

Subtitle: Stories of strength, identity, and cultural pride.

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Films

: Self Made · Hidden Figures

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TED Talk

: Mellody Hobson – “Color Blind or Color Brave?”

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Music

: I am Light by Indie Arie

Keywords

: #Race #Identity #Representation #Courage #Empowerment

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JUNE

20th

— Women & Sisterhood

Subtitle: Together we rise — the sacred bond of sisterhood.

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Films

: Where Do We Go Now? · Little Women

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TED Talk

: Isabel Allende – “Tales of Passion”

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Read

: Women Need A Sisterhood: Finding More Success By Supporting Each Other (Forbes)

Keywords

: #Sisterhood #Solidarity #Connection #Community #Togetherness

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A creative space for women’s voices, stories, and shared wisdom.

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