About us
We are a serious but fun group of bibliophiles and read everything from current events and public policy to history, science, and literature and the occasional play, graphic novel, or collection of poems.
Our membership includes individuals of all ages and from a variety of careers and cultural backgrounds. Everyone is welcome to join and we do not promote a particular political or social position and welcome all points of view.
We've got two rules: please read the book before attending a meeting. And please don't RSVP to attend and then no-show.
We do not accept requests from authors to read their books. We will never ask for money beyond the $3 event fee. If you receive offers purporting to come from the club they are part of an online scam.
Upcoming events
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B&B Meeting: Discipline And Punish -- Michel Foucault
2500 Q St NW, Washington, DC, USEveryone, please join us on Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m. to discuss Discipline And Punish by Michel Foucault. | 309pp.
Discipline and Punish is an analysis of the social and theoretical mechanisms behind the changes that occurred in modern Western penal systems. Foucault argues that prison did not become the principal form of punishment just because of the humanitarian concerns of reformists. He traces the cultural shifts that led to the predominance of prison via discourse on the body and power and by examining the parallel use of discipline in schools, hospitals, and the military.
A long list of other books we are considering reading is available here.
Our meetings have a $3 fee, purely to offset the cost of Meetup. This can be paid via Venmo, Paypal, or in cash.
We do not accept requests from authors to read their books. We will never ask for money beyond the above fee. If you receive offers purporting to come from the club they are part of an online scam.
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