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From the Stacks

From the Stacks is Illinois Wesleyan University’s community boBook Club Logook club highlighting alumni authors who have made a significant impact on the world of writing. This quarterly webinar series invites readers to engage with IWU writers in fiction, history, sports, and more, all from the comfort of their own homes. Join us for in-depth discussions and live Q&A sessions that take you inside your favorite stories.

The Office of Alumni Engagement has partnered with local bookstore Bobzbay to offer select book club titles at a discounted price. Use code IWU during checkout at this link to receive 15% off!

If the current book club title is listed as out of stock, please text 309-434-9515 or email info@bobzbay.com and you will be notified as soon as the item is back in stock.


Upcoming Authors

Bianca Cotton

Captivating Confidence: An 11-Step Guide to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Yourself and Own Your Inner Greatness by Bianca N. Cotton '11

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | 7 p.m. CST

Bianca N. Cotton ‘11 is a Chicago native and alumna of Chicago Public Schools, with a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Illinois Wesleyan University and a master’s degree from DePaul University. In her 2022 book, Captivating Confidence: An 11-Step Guide to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Yourself and Own Your Inner Greatness, Cotton talks candidly about her contrasting experience of smiling brightly on the outside and suffering silently on the inside. Through personal stories and practical steps, she takes her readers on a journey of personal growth, self-prioritization, and improved mental health. Audience members are encouraged to read Captivating Confidence: An 11-Step Guide to Develop a Healthy Relationship with Yourself and Own Your Inner Greatness prior to this virtual event and come prepared with questions for the author.

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Past Recordings

Echoes Across the Tracks: Life Lessons Through Unexpected Connections
Dave Moravec '84
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 7 PM CST
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Yaguareté White
Diego Báez ‘07
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 7 PM CST
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Empty Theatre: A Novel
Jac Jemc '04
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 7 PM CST
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Leave Out the Tragic Parts: A Grandfather's Search for a Boy Lost to Addiction
Dave Kindred '63
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 7 PM CST
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