A free, community-wide virtual book club designed to engage our community in shared conversation
Read along with us!
Our Summer 2026 selection is Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of the American Prairie by Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty.
Follow along on our Instagram broadcast channel or sign up for our weekly book club newsletter as we read and discuss the book together in the lead-up to the festival.
As a member of the book club you’ll get special access to discussion prompts, curated reading lists, giveaways, and exclusive ticket opportunities delivered straight to you inbox.
How it Works
Read together
We’ll read about 30 pages a week, giving everyone time to explore ideas and stay on track
Join the conversation
Discussion questions drop in our Instagram Broadcast Channel every Wednesday and Sunday — share you thoughts and connect with others!
Get the weekly recap
Each Sunday, Our book club newsletter includes:
Drop in whenever
Heard about the club a little late? No problem! You can join anytime. Explore past discussion prompts, browse the archives, or catch up at your own pace.
Why we selected Sea of Grass as our next book club pick
Today the North American prairie is one of the most threatened ecosystems on earth […] least protected and least loved […] with little notice, these grasslands are vanishing faster than the Amazon rainforest
Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie explores the ecological and cultural signifance of North American grasslands, which are disappearing at a faster rate than the Amazon.
We’re excited to read along with you as we learn more about this “least protected and least loved” ecosystem, trace the conversion of the prairie into farmland, confront the moral and environmental costs of this transformation, and learn more about the individuals, communities, and organizations working to protect one of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet.