📚 PSONS Summer Book Club 2025
Connect, Reflect, and Read Together This Summer
Get ready to build community and dive into some inspiring reads! After two successful cohorts of The Artist’s Way, our Membership Committee was inspired to continue the momentum through books that uplift and connect us.
We’re excited to announce our virtual Summer Book Club — a space to read, reflect, and engage with fellow oncology nurses and friends.
📖 Our Book Selections & Meeting Dates
Based on feedback from The Artist’s Way participants, we’ve curated a lineup of memoirs and reflective reads. These books aren’t academic oncology guides, but they offer powerful insights into the human experience — including stories about cancer, end-of-life journeys, and living with intention.
Summer Reading Lineup:
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Tuesday, June 24
Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of Life Interrupted
by Suleika Jaouad -
Tuesday, July 29
We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life’s 20 Questions
by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle -
Tuesday, August 26
Briefly, Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End
by Alua Arthur -
Tuesday, September 23
The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life
by Suleika Jaouad
We’re especially thrilled to begin and end the series with works by Suleika Jaouad, an acclaimed writer and cancer advocate. Her vulnerability and creative voice have touched thousands. Learn more about Suleika here.
💻 What to Expect from Our Virtual Gatherings
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Time: 7:30–8:30 PM PT
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Platform: Zoom
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Frequency: Monthly (dates above)
Each session will be a casual, supportive space for discussion. You don’t need to finish the entire book to join — come as you are! (Just note that spoilers may be shared.)
📌 Participants are responsible for obtaining their own copies of the books. Check your local library or support independent bookstores if you can!
🧠 Curious About Our Previous Reading Adventures?
Take a look at our past Artist’s Way cohorts in this ONS Voice article by Lyndsey Conway and Laura Halford.
🤝 Join the Discussion — or the Committee!
This book club is open to PSONS members and non-members — please invite friends and colleagues in oncology nursing!
Interested in co-facilitating a session? Co-facilitators will receive support and discussion guides. Want to help shape future events?
📧 Email Lyndsey Conway at membership@psons.org — we’d love to hear from you!
📅 How to Join: Save the Dates!
This announcement is your “save the date” — a registration email will follow with a sign-up link for the first meeting.
🗓️ To receive Zoom links and updates, please RSVP at least one week before each session via the registration link in the follow-up email.
We can’t wait to read, reflect, and reconnect with you this summer. See you soon!