Book Club Discussions
Rest In Peace, A Pat Bartinique
On November 3rd, our community lost a dear friend. Pat Bartinique of Madison NJ, passed peacefully away surrounded by family and her husband, Jeffrey, in Ewing, NJ.
Pat was a dedicated educator, a part of her local choir, a scholar and author in her own right, and the leader of our annual book club. We are all saddened by the sudden loss of our friend, but the decision has been made to continue with the book club discussion of The Arts & Crafts: Essays by William Morris” on Friday, February 20th. The leader of the discussion will be announced in the coming weeks.
We will move the discussion of “If a Poem Could Live and Breathe” for next year’s book club discussions in 2027.
Arts and Crafts collectors love to read, and we love our books and our home libraries. While reading is a solitary endeavor, we also enjoy sharing with others our thoughts, opinions, and observations.
We hope you will take the opportunity to read any of this year’s selections in advance of February, so that you can join the other registered participants in the lively discussion held Friday evening during Conference weekend.
The 2026 Book Club Selection
The Arts & Crafts: Essays Collected by William Morris
First published in 1893 by the Arts & Crafts Exhibition Society, this collection of essays explores the origins of the Arts and Crafts Movement by the influential figures of the early 20th centur — including essays by William Morris, Walter Crane, Somers Clarke, Emery Walker, and May Morris.
Consider purchasing this title at your local bookstore OR use the links below for Barnes & Noble, AbeBooks.com or Amazon. Used copies available!
Links to purchase new or used copies online