About us
"READING the CLASSICS (and more) in New Orleans: books/films that connect us"
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Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! We'll choose a work of classic or great contemporary fiction each month and share the joys of good literature and good company.
A FEW RULES that we have grown over our 15 years of existence: You must be a Member in order to attend. You must RSVP before arriving. Change your RSVP to NO if you end up not coming. No drop-ins, no bringing a guest. You must have read the material in order to participate. Know that we occasionally slip the attendees into 2 groups.
As it is considered a distraction, members are not to post Comments. We are strictly an in-person group.
ALSO your group Profile should be uncomplicated and kind toward the Organizer and fellow Members. Use your first name and a bit more to distinguish you from possible namesakes. Upload a simple picture of your face, unless you are concerned about your online privacy. Not pets, etc.
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We typically meet on a Saturday once a month at noon to discuss our MAIN SELECTION -- classic or superior contemporary NOVEL (so rarely anything published within the last 10 years). We try to keep the reading to 300 pages or less, but there are many exceptions.
Depending on the interest and availability of regular Members, we also meet at various locations around town -- public and private -- for the following types of discussions:
SHORT STORIES
NOVELLAS
PLAYS
SPECULATIVE & SCIENCE FICTION
POETRY
"THE SUN" MAGAZINE
MOVIES AND DOCUMENTARIES/INTERVIEWS
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
NON-FICTION
MAGAZINE/JOURNAL ARTICLES
Upcoming events
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Sun. 3:20p: 3-hour doc. "YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING" + discussion, @ The Broad
The Broad Theater, 636 N Broad St, New Orleans, LA, USNOTE: the show might sell out.
Join us Sunday, November 1st for the 3:20p showing of the new crime documentary film "YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING". Directed by Nathan Fielder. 2 hours 54 minutes. At the Broad Theater in Mid-City. Followed by our discussion -- inside or outside. Come and leave anytime.
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ABOUT: Thirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait becomes a mind-bending three-year journey.
TRAILER at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvW_N5p1q44
$ 12 or 8 per ticket. ($1.50 fee if you order online.)
https://www.thebroadtheater.com/home/
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Find us in the lobby or the designated amphitheater before showtime or find us after the film.
For more info, contact Guy Henoumont anytime at 504-460-9049 or at guyheno@gmail .com7 attendees
12p Sat. Nov. 7: we discuss Jane Austen's "PRIDE & PREJUDICE" at our CC's
CC's Coffee House, 2800 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, USJoin us Saturday, November 7, noon to 1:45p at CC's Coffee on Esplanade Ave. (between North Broad and City Park). We will be in their community room -- to the right, before the bathrooms, as you walk in. Come and leave anytime.
We'll discuss the 1813 novel (of manners) "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE" by Jane Austen. About 300 pages.
Elizabeth Bennet learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness.
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~~Used copies at bookfinder.com for under $4 after shipping and tax.
~~Free online PDF of the text such as
https://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks/pride-and-prejudice.pdf
~~Free audio versions (about 11 hours at regular speed) on Youtube.com .
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If you are coming, you must RSVP. No drop-ins. No bringing guests. Do change your RSVP to NO if you end up not coming. As for all attendees, it is expected that you have finished the book.
For more info, contact Guy Henoumont anytime at 504-460-9049 or at guyheno@gmail. com .6 attendees
Past events
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