Northwest Great Books

 
 
 

Welcome and please join us for our upcoming event; a discussion of the book Atonement by Ian McEwan, screening of the movie, and a tasty lunch.

When: April 22 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: Queen Anne Lutheran Church[masked]th Ave W
Seattle, WA 98119

Here's what you can expect, everyone will read Atonement by Ian McEwan prior to our gathering. The following will be our schedule:
Movie 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Lunch 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Discussion 12:30 pm -2:00 pm
A delicious lunch is provided with vegetarian options!
Ideas that we will explore include:

• Forgiveness
• Perspective
• Guilt
• Class

All are welcome and encouraged to join, However pre-registration is required (see link below). We will use the Shared Inquiry method of cooperative discussion. Northwest Great Books has been around for decades and our mission statement is: To involve people of all ages and walks of life in interpretive discussions of books, plays or essays that evoke critical and persuasive thoughts and dialogue in a safe and productive environment. Come on, give us a shot, we've lots of 5 star reviews and testimonials.

Our event will include a discussion, lunch, and a movie.
Click here to sign up. Limited to 20 spots.

 
 
 

We use the Shared Inquiry Method to discuss interesting pieces of literature, such as this semi-autobiographical novel of a 14 yr old Black boy coming to terms with his identity. This is the second book in our coming-of-age trilogy for March, April and May. Whether you’re a first time book club attendee or a lifetime member, you’ll be surprised at the thoughtful, illuminating, and entertaining conversations that ensue!

There are four guidelines for participating in a Great Books Discussion:

1. Read the work.
2. Use the text to support your ideas (no outside sources except other books in our readings list).
3. The leader is not an authority on the discussion.
4. Further the discussion by listening to what others say and follow-up on the train of thought. Focus on what you hear.

READINGS FOR 2023
Jan 24: The Color Purple, by Alice Walker (1982 novel, 304 pg)
Feb. 28: Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (1813 novel, 279 pg)
Mar 28: The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros (1984 short story)
April 25: Go Tell it On The Mountain, by James Baldwin (1953 novel, 256 pg)
May 23: Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger (1951 novel, 277 pg)
June 27: The Lady with The Little Dog, by Anton Chekhov (1904 short story)
July 25: The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath (1963 novel, 204 pgs)
Aug 22: Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck (1937 novella, 120 pg)
Sept 26: Romeo and Juliet, by Wm. Shakespeare
Oct 24: Three Questions, by Leo Tolstoy (1885 parable)
Nov. 28: 1984, by Gorge Orwell (1949 novel, 368 pgs)
Dec 26: No Meeting

I look forward to a year of discussions with you!
Cindy[masked]
[masked]

 
 
 

We use the Shared Inquiry Method to discuss interesting pieces of literature, like this iconic story of a White teen in NY grappling with what matters in his life. This is the third book in our coming-of-age trilogy for March, April and May. Whether you’re a first time book club attendee or a lifetime member, you’ll be surprised at the thoughtful, illuminating, and entertaining conversations that ensue!

There are four guidelines for participating in a Great Books Discussion:

1. Read the work.
2. Use the text to support your ideas (no outside sources except other books we have discussed from the list below).
3. The leader is not an authority on the discussion.
4. Further the discussion by listening to what others say and follow-up on the train of thought. Focus on what you hear.

Jan 24: The Color Purple, by Alice Walker (Pulitzer Prize, 1982 novel, 304 pg)
Feb. 28: Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (1813 novel, 279 pg)
Mar 28: The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros (1984 short story)
April 25: Go Tell it On The Mountain, by James Baldwin (1953 novel, 256 pg)
May 23: The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger (1951 novel, 277 pg)
June 27: The Lady with The Little Dog, by Anton Chekhov (1904 short story)
July 25: The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath (1963 novel, 204 pgs)
Aug 22: Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck (1937 novella, 120 pg)
Sept 26: Romeo and Juliet, by Wm. Shakespeare
Oct 24: Three Questions, by Leo Tolstoy (1885 parable)
Nov. 28: 1984, by Gorge Orwell (1949 novel, 368 pgs)
Dec 26: No Meeting

I look forward to a year of discussions with you!
Cindy[masked]
[masked]

 
 
 

We use the Shared Inquiry Method to discuss interesting pieces of literature, such as this Chekhov short story about love outside of marriage. Whether you’re a first time book club attendee or a lifetime member, you’ll be surprised at the thoughtful, illuminating, and entertaining conversations that ensue!

There are four guidelines for participating in a Great Books Discussion:

1. Read the work.
2. Use the text to support your ideas.
3. The leader is not an authority on the discussion.
4. Further the discussion by listening to what others say and follow-up on the train of thought. Focus on what you hear.

READINGS FOR 2023
Jan 24: The Color Purple, by Alice Walker (1982 novel, 304 pg)
Feb. 28: Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (1813 novel, 279 pg)
Mar 28: The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros (1984 short story)
April 25: Go Tell it On The Mountain, by James Baldwin (1953 novel, 256 pg)
May 23: The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger (1951 novel, 277 pg)
June 27: The Lady with The Little Dog, by Anton Chekhov (1904 short story)
July 25: The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath (1963 novel, 204 pgs)
Aug 22: Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck (1937 novella, 120 pg)
Sept 26: Romeo and Juliet, by Wm. Shakespeare
Oct 24: Three Questions, by Leo Tolstoy (1885 parable)
Nov. 28: 1984, by Gorge Orwell (1949 novel, 368 pgs)
Dec 26: No Meeting

I look forward to a year of discussions with you!
Cindy[masked]
[masked]