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"All That Life Can Afford" by Emily Everett
May 22-July 24
The third book for the 2026 Virtual Alumni Book Club is "All That Life Can Afford" by Emily Everett.
A taut and lyrical coming-of-age debut about a young American woman navigating class, lies, and love amid London’s jet-set elite.
Anna first fell in love with London at her hometown library—its Jane Austen balls a far cry from her life of food stamps and hand-me-downs. But when she finally arrives after college, the real London is a moldy flat and the same paycheck-to-paycheck grind—that fairy-tale life still out of reach.
Then Anna meets the Wilders, who fly her to Saint-Tropez to tutor their teenage daughter. Swept up by the sphinxlike elder sister, Anna soon finds herself plunged into a heady whirlpool of parties and excess, a place where confidence is a birthright. There she meets two handsome young men—one who wants to whisk her into his world in a chauffeured car, the other who sees through Anna’s struggle to outrun her past. It’s like she’s stepped into the pages of a glittering new novel, but what will it cost her to play the part?
Sparkling with intelligence and insight, All That Life Can Afford peels back the glossy layers of class and privilege, exploring what it means to create a new life for yourself that still honors the one you’ve left behind.
The reading period is May 22-July 24. Click here to read a summary and reviews for it. Join the Virtual Alumni Book Club by signing up at www.pbc.guru/winthrop.
Tuesday, June 9; Monday, June 15; Thursday, June 18
8-9:30 a.m.
Bookstore Commons, located in the DiGiorgio Campus Center
We are excited to meet our incoming Legacy students during our Legacy Family Drop-In during Orientation. Legacy students and their families are invited to the Bookstore Commons in the DiGiorgio Campus Center to snap family photos, receive exclusive Legacy swag as we officially welcome the newest Eagles to the Winthrop family!
Thursday, July 16 │6 p.m.
Zoom
Emily Everett, author of the current Virtual Alumni Book Club read, "All That Life Can Afford" will host a live Author Talk on Thursday, July 16 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. "All That Life Can Afford" sweeps us across the Atlantic into an exciting world of luxury and wealth among the elite upper class. Emily Everett draws back the velvet curtain, revealing both the charm of this world and the effort it takes to keep it all from slipping away. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from Everett about the inspiration behind the novel and the process of bringing this story to life. Register here for the Author Talk!
Thursday, July 16 │6-8 p.m.
Dilworth Bar and Grille
Charlotte-area alumni are invited to welcome our newest alumni, the Class of 2026, to the area with a Welcome to the City social on Thursday, July 16 from 6-8 p.m.! Catch up with old friends and connect with recent graduates over drinks and food at Dilworth Bar and Grille. Light appetizers and beverages will be provided by the Winthrop Alumni Association.
RSVP here by Monday, July 13. For questions, contact Brandon Partyka, student and young alumni program coordinator, at partykab@winthrop.edu.
Wednesday, July 22 │6-8 p.m.
The Rutledge Room
Calling all Eagle fans in Charleston! Winthrop Athletics coaches are hitting the road and coming to you! Join us on Wednesday, July 22 in Charleston at The Rutledge Room to hear updates from head coaches Kendall Fuller, softball; Dale Parker, men’s soccer; Mark Prosser, men’s basketball; and Semeka Randall Lay, women’s basketball. Submit your questions for the coaches to alumni@winthrop.edu and register to attend here by Friday, July 17. Go Eagles!
Thursday, July 23 │6-8 p.m.
Savage Craft Ale Works
Columbia-area alumni are invited to welcome our newest alumni, the Class of 2026, to the area with a Welcome to the City social on Thursday, July 23 from 6-8 p.m.! Catch up with old friends and connect with recent graduates over drinks and food at Savage Craft Ale Works. Light appetizers and beverages will be provided by the Winthrop Alumni Association.
RSVP here by Monday, July 20. For questions, contact Brandon Partyka, student and young alumni program coordinator, at partykab@winthrop.edu.
Homecoming and Reunion 2026
November 13-14
Save the date for Homecoming and Reunion 2026, Nov. 13-14! We look forward to welcoming alumni back to campus! If your class year ends in '6 or '1, you are celebrating a milestone reunion. 2026 Class Reunion registration and Homecoming event registration will open in August.
