May 2026: “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”

This month we will be reading and discussing, "'Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!': Adventures of a Curious Character" by Richard P. Feynman.

Richard P. Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. In this lively work that “can shatter the stereotype of the stuffy scientist” (Detroit Free Press), Feynman recounts his experiences trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and cracking the uncrackable safes guarding the most deeply held nuclear secrets―and much more of an eyebrow-raising nature. In his stories, Feynman’s life shines through in all its eccentric glory―a combustible mixture of high intelligence, unlimited curiosity, and raging chutzpah.

DETAILS ABOUT OUR MEETING: We are starting at 6:00 PM for a general greetings and a potluck supper. The book discussion will begin at about 6:45 PM. At the conclusion of the discussion, we will elect the next Non-Fiction book to discuss at the July 2026 meetup. The candidate books will be:

1. Lab Girl: A Memoir by Hope Jahren
2. The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human by Siddhartha Mukherjee
3. By the Light of Burning Dreams: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the Second American Revolution by David Talbot and Margaret Talbot

Hope to see you there.