Welcome to Carroll Reads
A Book and Discussion Group for Carroll Community College Students and Community Members
Carroll Reads is a community reading and discussion group dedicated to exploring important books and films together and sharing the experience in a thoughtful, engaging environment. Our goal is to foster meaningful conversations, encourage reflection, and highlight how reading as a group enhances our understanding and appreciation of literature.
Spring 2026 Book Selection
The Splendid and the Vile, by Erik Larson
In this New York Times Bestseller, Erik Larson gives a new and brilliantly textured account of how Britain’s most iconic leader set about unifying the nation at its most vulnerable moment, and teaching ‘the art of being fearless.’
On Winston Churchill’s first day as prime minister, Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. For the next twelve months, Germany would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons and destroying two million homes.
Drawing on once-secret intelligence reports and diaries, Larson takes us from the bombarded streets of London to Churchill’s own offices and quarters, giving a vivid picture of true leadership, when in the face of unrelenting horror, a leader of strategic brilliance and perseverance held a country, and a family, together.
Book Availability:
• Available at the Carroll Community College Library
• Loan copies available from the History Department (first come, first served)
• Kindle, Audible, and affordable used copies can be purchased online
• Available at Barnes & Noble
Spring 2026 Meeting Schedule:
(All discussions held on Microsoft Teams at 7:00 PM)
- Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Optional In-Person Final Discussion
May 19, 2026
Email for more information: Carrollreads@carrollcc.edu
Or contact Kate Fanning for an outline of the book: Kfanning@carrollcc.edu
To register, please complete this registration form.
Join us for an enriching reading experience and engaging discussions! We look forward to reading with you.