Saskatoon Book Club For Non Fiction Books - Coffee/Bar Group

The No book Book Club Meeting originated as an Interim Meeting of the regular book club. From time to time the subject had come up that it would be desirable to have the Book Club get togethers more frequently than the 6 to 8 week intervals that they are at now. However, since it takes time to read a book (especially the more difficult ones) that just doesn't work out. As a result, we have been having a mid-way No book Book Club meeting where we discussed more general topics that the members are interested in.
Originally it had been envisioned to be something like a modern version of the French Salon Discussion Groups from the Age of Enlightenment. As such, it would be not only for intellectual exchange, but also as a platform for social networking. The reality is that that is probably a little grandiose and it perhaps is really just a Pub Night. Hahaha.
Sometimes it is a forum for intellectual exchange but other times it is just a fun get together where the members engage in conversations about almost anything. We have discussed travel experiences and hobbies as well as discussed topics such as meeting new people or profound experiences that have had a significant impact on their lives. There has in the past been some confusion by individuals who thought of this meeting as only a Pub Night; so, just to clarify the format, I would suggest that it is more of French Salon than a Western Saloon.
So, once again, another No book Book Club Meeting would now be in order. However, this time I would like to do something a little different and this time the focus of the meeting will be on Climate Change instead of more random topics. Climate Change is one of the top five Big Issues of our time and it is important to discuss and understand it. We will start off with a guest speaker for a short Presentation. If this issue is a subject that you have strong opinions on, and if you would also like to do a short Presentation on this subject, then please let me know and I’ll add you to the agenda. On the other hand if your interest is more casual, please feel welcome to come anyway, and treat this as a learning experience.
We will be meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM at The Thirsty Scholar for these discussions.
If you are planning to attend, but haven’t yet RSVPed “Yes” for this Meetup, then I would appreciate if you could click the “Attend” button to let us know how many seats to save.
I look forward to seeing you then,
Thomas

If you are wondering what the Freedom 55 Social Circle is all about, well wonder no more!!!
Freedom 55 is sometimes used as a kind of shorthand for those people who want to retire early.
So, do you need to be retired in order to belong to this club?
No, you don’t.
But this group really is aimed at people who are retired; or, who are planning on retiring; or, people who could be retired but don’t plan on retiring anytime soon.
So, you might also be thinking, “What is a Social Circle?”
Is it for single retired/retiring people? Or, is it for married retired/retiring people? I don’t know the answer to that; but I’m thinking that it could be those who are some of each.
My thinking is that there is a large group of individuals that would be in these categories and that some of them would like to expand their social circle by getting together for a drink and to discuss some of the issues that are relevant to this stage of life.
Some of the categories for these discussions might be things like the following:

• Cooking
• Travelling
• Exercising
• Gardening
• Working
• Relaxing
• Discussing Interesting Things
• Etc.
  So, let’s get together to have a pint and to discuss some general topics that the attendees find of interest (and to have some fun). Maybe we can pick our favorite topics from the above list.
  We will be meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM at The Thirsty Scholar for these discussions.
  I hope you can make it to this meetup. If you are planning to attend, but haven’t yet RSVPed “Yes” for it, then I would appreciate if you could click the “Attend” button to let us know how many seats to save.
  I look forward to seeing you then,
  Thomas

The next book that the Saskatoon Book Club For Non Fiction Books - Coffee/Bar Group will be reading will be Using No. 2 to Get to No. 1: The Shockingly Insightful, Full-of-Crap Self-Help Book by Angela Jamieson. We will then be meeting at The Thirsty Scholar on 8th Street on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM to discuss this book.
This will be a slightly different event than our usual Book Club Meeting, mainly because we will have a Special Guest, the author Angela Jamieson will be joining us. Angela is from Saskatoon and will be joining us to discuss the book, or the writing of it, or anything else that we may want to talk about. This book is available on Amazon in Paperback or on Kindle and locally at the Turning the Tide Bookstore on Main Street here in Saskatoon.
The Shockingly Insightful, Full-of-Crap Self-Help Book You Didn't Know You Needed.
Ever feel like life’s full of crap? Good. You’re not alone—and you’re not wrong.
In this refreshingly honest, hilarious, and surprisingly profound book, engineer-turned-poop-philosopher Angela Jamieson invites you to take a long, hard look at what you’ve been holding onto—and finally let that sh*t go.
With laugh-out-loud metaphors inspired by the digestive system and sprinkled with personal stories, Using No. 2 to Get to No. 1 offers a refreshingly original take on personal development. You’ll discover how to:
• Stop swallowing other people’s expectations
• Digest all of your experiences--good or bad
• Relieve your emotional constipation
• Embrace the glorious relief of letting go
This isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about embracing the beautiful, hilarious, imperfect process of being human, defining who YOU want to be—and having a lot more fun along the way.
If you’re burned out, bogged down, or just tired of pretending you’ve got it all together, this book is your entry ticket to the buffet we call LIFE.
I hope you can make it to this meetup on June 9/26. If you are planning to attend, but haven’t yet RSVPed “Yes” for this Meetup, then I would appreciate if you could click the “Attend” button to let us know how many seats to save.
I look forward to seeing you then,
Thomas