Our group meets once a month to discuss a varied selection of fiction, nonfiction, and classic texts, including some by international (non-Western) authors. Our book list is recommended and voted on by our members. Our meetings blend formal conversation around the books’ content with an informal, social atmosphere. Our members range from young professionals to mid-career and retired professionals, and our conversations are strengthened by the diversity of backgrounds and perspectives attendees bring to the exploration of each text.
Book Selection Process:
Our selection process is completely member-driven. Twice a year our chair solicits recommendations from those who have attended within the last year. The same audience then votes on their top choices in each category. Every six-month cycle we read two nonfiction, one fiction, one international, and one classic text. The sixth book is a second fiction, classic, or international text depending on what gets the most buzz. This process ensures that we enjoy a wide range of topics rooted in our members’ interests and experiences.
Meeting Location Information:
Meetings are held in person at Teaism in Penn Quarter. Our regulars are quite loyal to this location, chosen for its quiet atmosphere, central location, food variety, and reasonable pricing. Each month there is also an online meeting, over Google Meet, for those who find that preferable.
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