Join our host David Hartman and fellow Columbia alumni as the book club discusses Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano; a selection from our book club Beth Napleton.

William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him—so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano in his freshman year of college, it’s as if the world has lit up around him. With Julia comes her family, as she and her three sisters are inseparable: Sylvie, the family’s dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book; Cecelia is a free-spirited artist; and Emeline patiently takes care of them all. With the Padavanos, William experiences a newfound contentment; every moment in their house is filled with loving chaos. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • From the author of Dear Edward comes a “powerfully affecting” (People) family story that asks: Can love make a broken person whole?

Date: Thursday, August 24

Time: 6:30PM Central, which is 7:30PM Eastern and 4:30PM Pacific

Location: Zoom Videoconference

Cost: Free