Richardson Reads One Book

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About RROB

Richardson Reads One Book cultivates community through the shared experience of reading and discussing important topics within an annual book selection and author visit. The goals of RROB are to build community participation in an annual program that selects and reads one particular book that is carefully chosen for its general interest as well as for its timely, thought-provoking issues; and to encourage citizens of our richly diverse community to come together to openly discuss the book and the issues it raises. The chosen book will be available in paperback and preferably will also be available in another format such as an audio recording or a film. The book will be accessible to high school as well as to adult audiences.

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities: call 972-744-0908 or email ADACoordinator@cor.gov.

Donate to RROB

Contributions are welcome. Donate online through AffiniPay, or send to RROB, c/o Richardson Public Library, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd, Suite 500, Richardson TX 75082. Every little bit helps provide an awesome Lecture Event each September. RROB is a 501(c)3 organization.

Below you will find our donation tiers and associated benefits:

Donation Type	Amount	Benefits
Supporter	Up to $49	Listed on the RROB website.
Partner	$50 - $99	Listed on the RROB website. Copy of the selected book. Guaranteed general seating for one at the author lecture.
Sustainer	$100 - $500	Listed on the RROB website. Copy of the selected book. VIP seating for two at the author lecture. Invitation to the author reception before the lecture. Invitation to the next year's spring reveal.

Read the letter sent to RROB's donors explaining the new tiered structure here.

We thank you for your continued support and look forward to the new year's selection!

RROB Board Members

Past Book Selections

Past Richardson Reads One Book selections have been:

Wild Chocolate by Rowan Jacobsen (2025)
Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb (2024)
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (2023)
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue (2022)
This Tender Land, Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger (2020, 2021)
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke (2019)
The Circle by Dave Eggers (2018)
Sing For Your Life by Daniel Bergner (2017)
Spare Parts by Joshua Davis (2016)
We Are Called to Rise by Laura McBride (2015)
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (2014)
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (2013)
One Amazing Thing by Chitra Divakaruni (2012)
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford (2011)
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (2010)
Three Cups of Tea by David Oliver Relin and Greg Mortenson (2009)
Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian (2008)
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (2007)
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (2006)
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (2005)
Pay it Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde (2004)

Thank you for another great RROB season! Download a discussion guide for Wild Chocolate for your bookclub discussions!

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Click here to see images from the 2025 events.

Thank you to all our donors. Major donors' logos are below. A complete list of donors can be found at right.

This program is made possible in part by:

The City of Richardson through the Richardson Arts Commission and by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.