京都洋書読書会 Kyoto English Book Club

1. We'll discuss "Never Lie" by Freida MacFAADEN. (320 pages long)

Below is a synopsis of this book:

"It is a psycological thriller about a newlywed couple, Tricia and Ethan who get stranded at a remote, snowed-in estate they are planning to buy. The house once belonged to a famous psychiatrist who mysteriously disappeared three years ago." In short, it’s another truly gripping story by New York Times bestselling author.

2. Participants are asked to have either read the whole book or at least
one third of it before the the meetup.
3. We'll meet on November 15th. The participants are expected to show up a few minutes prior to the meetup, which is to start at 14:00 jst.
4. The venue will be at a place called "Cafe Veloce Karasuma Takoyakushi" located close to Shijo Subway Station, which is only two stops from Kyoto Subway Station. The cafe is alongside Karasuma-dohri (Karasuma Street).
5. What to discuss: our discussion will start off on discussion points(questions) related to the story, that are pre-prepared by the organizer. Then we will move on to your general impression of the story, what part was difficult for you to understand, how you liked the story, and so on. Our discussion will be entirely conducted in English.
6. After you sign up for the meetup, please write to the organizer to let him know your wish to attend, especially if you don’t know how to get to the venue. Here is the email address: "y.onishi@gmail.com"
7. If you have any questions/suggestions regarding the book or the meetup, you are welcome to get in touch with the organizer. Here is the email address: "y.onishi9213@gmail.com"
Thank you.

1. We'll discuss "On the Calculation of Volume 1" by Solvej Balle. (162 pages long)
About the book--- "Tara Selter, a rare-books dealer, finds herself trapped in a time loop: every morning she wakes to November 18 again—endlessly repeating the same day while everyone else acts as if it’s new. Only she remembers the previous loops. As she grows increasingly isolated, she tries to test the rules of her situation, hold on to what reality remains, and explore whether escape is possible".

2. Participants are asked to have either read the whole book or at least
one third of it before the the meetup.

3. We'll meet on Dec 14th. The meetup is to start at 14:00 jst. The participants are expected to come to the venue a few minutes before we officially start at 14:00.

4. The venue is a cafe called “Cafe Veloce Karasuma Takoyakushi”. It is located about 5 minutes walk from Shijo Subway Station.

5. What to discuss: Our discussion will start off on discussion points(questions) related to the story, that are pre-prepared by the organizer and then we will move onto what part was difficult for you to understand, how you liked the story, and so on. Our discussion will be entirely conducted in English.

6. After you sign up for the meetup, please write to the organizer to let him know your wish to attend, especially if you don’t know how to get to the venue. Here is the email address: "y.onishi@gmail.com"

7. If you have any questions/suggestions regarding the book or the meetup, you are welcome to get in touch with the organizer. Here is the email address: "y.onishi9213@gmail.com"

Thank you.

1. We'll discuss "A Curious Incident of a Dog in the Nighttime" by Mark Haddon. (304 pages long)

Below is a synopsis of this book:
The book follows Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old boy with autism, who investigates the mysterious death of a neighbor’s dog. His search uncovers hidden family secrets and forces him to navigate a confusing and overwhelming world while learning about trust, independence, and truth.

2. Participants are asked to have either read the whole book or at least
one third of it before the the meetup.

3. We'll meet on Jan 18th. The meetup is to start at 14:00 jst. The participants are expected to come to the venue a few minutes before we officially start at 14:00.

4. The venue will be at a place called "Cafe Veloce Karasuma Takoyakushi" located close to Shijo Subway Station. It is alongside Karasuma-dohri (Karasuma Street).

5. What to discuss: our discussion will start off on discussion points(questions) related to the story, which are pre-prepared by the organizer. Then we will move on to your general impression of the story, what part was difficult for you to understand, how you liked the story, and so on. Our discussion will be entirely conducted in English.

6. After you sign up for the meetup, please write to the organizer to let him know your wish to attend, especially if you don’t know how to get to the venue. Here is the email address: "y.onishi@gmail.com"

7. If you have any questions regarding the book or the meetup, you are welcome to get in touch with the organizer. Here is the email address: "y.onishi9213@gmail.com"
Thank you.