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November 2014
Shared Inquiry and a Movie Copy
What could be more fun that discussing a great book? Discussing a great book and watching the movie! These informal gatherings draw members from various Great Books Club groups (and those new to the Great Book Foundation!) We watch and discuss a classic movie and after pre-reading the book. It is a fun way to get your feet wet in the Great Books Shared Inquiry method of discussion, meet interesting and friendly people, or catch up with old friends. This…
Find out more »Shared Inquiry and a Movie Copy
What could be more fun that discussing a great book? Discussing a great book and watching the movie! These informal gatherings draw members from various Great Books Club groups (and those new to the Great Book Foundation!) We watch and discuss a classic movie and after pre-reading the book. It is a fun way to get your feet wet in the Great Books Shared Inquiry method of discussion, meet interesting and friendly people, or catch up with old friends. This…
Find out more »Shared Inquiry and a Movie
What could be more fun that discussing a great book? Discussing a great book and watching the movie! These informal gatherings draw members from various Great Books Club groups (and those new to the Great Book Foundation!) We watch and discuss a classic movie and after pre-reading the book. It is a fun way to get your feet wet in the Great Books Shared Inquiry method of discussion, meet interesting and friendly people, or catch up with old friends. This…
Find out more »January 2015
Join author, James Stark, for a evening and readings from Woodfiber Dreams.
Join, James Stark, a dynamic storyteller and author for readings from his latest release, Woodfiber Dreams. World War II. The Korean Conflict. Vietnam. For three long decades Americans came of age against a constant backdrop of war and conflict. In Woodfiber Dreams, James Stark presents thirteen tales from these turbulent decades—an era when war, fear, racism, and social expectations combined to rob a nation's youth of their childhood. Within these pages, you'll meet Davey, a ten-year-old boy equipped with a knife…
Find out more »June 2015
56th ANNUAL Northwest Great Books Weekend Event
All books for the 56th Annual Pacific Northwest Great Books Weekend Event are pre-read by the Board and chosen for the ability to sustain a rousing two hour discussion. Special effort is given to find pieces with: cultural diversity, different genres ie, plays, fiction, non-fiction, and pieces that have or will stand the test of time. Many of our titles have included classics and prize winning authors, but (in true Great Books fashion) we do not limit our selections based…
Find out more »September 2015
James Stark is reading from his recently published “Love in the Time of Cholesterol”
It’s happening again, folks. James Stark is reading from his recently published SECOND short story collection, “Love in the Time of Cholesterol” on September 9th at 7 p.m. at Third Place Books Ravenna . Please come and listen as he regales us with his full and half witticisms while reading from his (different from last reading)stories. Parking in back.
Find out more »October 2015
A Month in the Country, A Shared Inquiry and Movie Event
What could be more fun that discussing a great book? Discussing a great book and watching the movie! These informal gatherings draw members from various Great Books Club groups (and those new to the Great Book Foundation!) We watch and discuss a classic movie and after pre-reading the book. It is a fun way to get your feet wet in the Great Books Shared Inquiry method of discussion, meet interesting and friendly people, or catch up with old friends. This…
Find out more »February 2016
Edward Snowden and the NSA: Shared Inquiry and a Movie
What could be more fun that discussing a great book? Discussing a great book and watching the movie! These informal gatherings draw members from various Great Books Club groups (and those new to the Great Book Foundation!) We watch and discuss a classic movie and after pre-reading the book. It is a fun way to get your feet wet in the Great Books Shared Inquiry method of discussion, meet interesting and friendly people, or catch up with old friends. This…
Find out more »May 2016
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mahsin Hamid: Shared Inquiry and a Movie
What could be more fun that discussing a great book? Discussing a great book and watching the movie! These informal gatherings draw members from various Great Books Club groups (and those new to the Great Book Foundation!) We watch and discuss a classic movie and after pre-reading the book. It is a fun way to get your feet wet in the Great Books Shared Inquiry method of discussion, meet interesting and friendly people, or catch up with old friends. This…
Find out more »June 2016
57th Annual Pacific Northwest Great Books Weekend Event
All books for the 57th Annual Pacific Northwest Great Books Weekend Event are pre-read by the Board and chosen for the ability to sustain a rousing two hour discussion. Special effort is given to find pieces with: cultural diversity, different genres ie, plays, fiction, non-fiction, and pieces that have or will stand the test of time. Many of our titles have included classics and prize winning authors, but (in true Great Books fashion) we do not limit our selections based…
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