American Institute of Philosophical and Cultural Thought is pleased to announce its fall reading group, beginning September 17, and running Wednesday nights until November 19. We will read Isabel Allende‘s classic work, The House of Spirits, led by Odessa “Katrina” Colombo. The reading schedule is below. The group is free and open to the public.

We will meet in person at 7:00 pm central time, at the AIPCT, 411 N. 9th Street in Murphysboro. It is possible to join the discussion online. Send a request for a link to personalist61@gmail.com. We will use Teams. Typically the discussion will last until 9. Light snacks and drinks are provided, but participants may bring their own snacks to share, and their own favored beverage for themselves.

The edition of the book we will use is here. Atria Books edition, 2015.
Reading Schedule:

September 17, 2025 Chapter 1

September 24, 2025 Chapter 2 & 3

October 01, 2025 Chapter 3 & 4

October 08, 2025 Chapter 5

October 15, 2025 Chapter 6

October 22, 2025 Chapter 7

October 29, 2025 Chapter 8 & 9

November 05, 2025 Chapter 10 & 11

November 12, 2025 Chapter 12 & 13

November 19, 2025 Chapter 14 & Epilogue