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Books & Reading: Book Discussions
Great Books
The Great Books discussion series offers an exciting way to read
and discuss outstanding works of literature. New members are welcome.
Medea by Euripides
Thursday, March 13, 7:00
p.m.
Marriage, betrayal,
and revenge provide the fodder for this Greek tragedy.
The
Spirit of Capitalism
by Max Weber
Thursday, April 10, 7:00 p.m.
Weber explores the
connection between religion and the capitalist spirit.
The
Misanthrope by Molière
Thursday, May 8, 7:00
p.m.
Is it better to be
honest or polite? This comic play is a study in falsity, frivolity, and
conceit.
The
Decline and Fall of the
Roman Empire
by Edward Gibbon
Thursday, June 12, 7:00 p.m.
A model of historical
scholarship, Decline and Fall traces the decadent Empire from the second
century to the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
Book
of Job
Thursday, July 10,
7:00 p.m.
This widely studied
book of the Old Testament poses the difficult question, “Why do innocent people
suffer?”
Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill
Thursday, August 14, 7:00
p.m.
Mills argues that the
moral worth of any action is measured by its outcome. In other words, the ends
justify the means.
Book Discussions with Lanny Ori
Join professional book discussion leader Lanny Ori for
thought-provoking discussion of notable titles. Books are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk
approximately one month prior to the discussion. Drop-ins are welcome.
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Tuesday, March 18, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 20. 2:00 p.m.
For 15 years, July has been the decently treated black
servant in a South African household. Now, in "the
deteriorating situation", the roles must reverse as he
becomes the former master's family's host, their savior—their
keeper.
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Tuesday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 17, 2:00 p.m.
In a small town in Colorado, a high school teacher is
confronted with raising two boys alone after their mother
retreats from the world. A teenage girl faces her pregnancy
alone. Two elderly bachelors farm as they always have. Their
unsettled lives are bound together in this novel of family
and romance, tribulation and tenacity.
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Tuesday, May 20, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 22, 2:00 p.m.
The Nobel-laureate author tells the life story of a
passionate and headstrong woman in 14th century Norway. She
paints a richly detailed backdrop of day-to-day life, social
conventions, and political and religious undercurrents. T he
story is a modern one, mirroring post-World War I political
and religious anxieties, and introduces a heroine who has
long captivated contemporary readers.
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