What we’re about
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. Best,
Andy
apstrike@gmail.com
Upcoming events (1)
See all- B&B Meeting: The Search For Modern China -- Part 22500 Q St NW, Washington, DC$3.00
Everyone, please join us on Monday, October 6 at 7 p.m. to discuss The Search For Modern China Part 2 | 319 pp of 707 total by Jonathan Spence. We will read the first half of the book in September and the second in October. If you don't want to pay for the Fourth Edition from June 2025 get the Third Edition from 2012, but not the original book from 1990.
The Search for Modern China originated in a legendary course at Yale taught by the late Jonathan Spence and has been the best-selling text for students and teachers of modern Chinese history ever since. Janet Chen (Princeton University), a leading scholar and expert in social and cultural history, updates The Search for Modern China for a new generation. Incorporating insights from recent scholarship throughout, she has also streamlined the text to make it more student-friendly while maintaining the spellbinding narrative.
Our meetings have a $3 fee, purely to offset the cost of Meetup. This can be paid via Venmo, Paypal, or in cash.
