Announcements

October 2026: American Visions: The Epic History of Art in America by Robert Hughes Recommended by Caroline Miller The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara Recommended by Jim Herron History of U.S. Naval Operations in WWII by Samuel Morison Recommended by Erik Courtney With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugen B. Sledge Recommended by Jim Herron Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia by Sam Dalrymple Recommended by Perri Lee Roberts

Program Spotlight: A Wonderful Beginning to Our 2026–2027 Season! Celebrating Great Books, Meaningful Conversations, and the Joy of Coming Together. What a wonderful way to begin a new season! On October 1, The Prologue Society welcomed members, guests, and fellow nonfiction enthusiasts for our highly anticipated season-opening luncheon—an afternoon filled with intellectual curiosity, engaging conversation, and a shared love of great storytelling. There is something truly spe

A note from the board: Judy Ratzan, Board Chair At The Prologue Society, we believe deeply in the power of books to inform, challenge, inspire, and connect us. Our shared appreciation for nonfiction is at the heart of what brings us together and each season, we have the extraordinary opportunity to hear directly from the authors whose ideas and stories help us better understand our world. In the following essay, Board Member Don Morrison reflects on the importance of reading