… High literature, military sci fi, high fantasy, paranormal young adult fic; f you've read it then prepare to bring your knowledge to bear, as we discuss books and share recs on good reads. Anyone of any age from anywhere can join as long as they're willing to speak up and share their thoughts. You know how a book club works. Each month we choose one book that the majority have no intimate knowledge on, read it and come back to discuss roughly 3 weeks hence. As we expand we might schedule other …
… Newer students to philosophy and perhaps philosophically-minded artists, writers, or practitioners should feel comfortable expressing ideas and exploring the discourse as we all sort through literature and media, looking for the good or, at least, interesting ideas. The collective not only reviews literature and other media, but also acts as a critical sounding board for the working projects of its members. An ideal should be reinforced that philosophy should not be epiphenomenal, but, through d …
We are a book club affiliated with Great Books and meet at Freed-Montrose Library,4100 Montrose Blvd. We are free, open to the public, our readings are listed at www.houstonbookclubs.org/Montrose . We enthusiastically welcome new members!
We are reading and discussing James Joyce's masterpiece, Finnegans Wake a few pages every month. We'd love to have anyone with an interest in relishing all the details in this rich book join us.
This group reads lengthy books (350+ pages) that might otherwise not be feasible for monthly groups. Consequently, we will only meet once per quarter and the meetings will be approximately three hours in length. We're affiliated with Houston Great Books and follow "Shared Inquiry" discussion guidelines.
This group meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month, 4-6 pm, to discuss primary works of philosophy (works by the philosophers themselves). We are affiliated with Houston Great Books and follow "Shared Inquiry" discussion guidelines.
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"I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library." -Jorge Luis Borges Who enjoys captivating novels and fabulous mimosa filled brunches?? We do!! Book & Brunch is a book club designed for outgoing and charismatic women in their 20’s and 30’s who enjoy a wide assortment of contemporary novels. The group will meet over brunch one Sunday afternoon a month to take part in a book discussion. Brunch locations will be centrally located (inner-loop) and will change every month to ensure w …
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… You will have opportunities to learn more about all aspects of French culture and customs including greeting people when in France, dinner table etiquette, avoiding communication faux pas, learning about French wines and cheeses, cuisine, literature, philosophy, and holidays all in a relaxed, friendly environment. Additionally, we organize events such as outings to restaurants, trendy bars, French films, live music, sports related activities, outdoor events and much more. Membership dues are onl …
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