What we’re about
Adventures in reading for those who enjoy sharing the experience. Read and discuss books you might not have found or enjoyed as much on your own in a friendly, informal roundtable discussion format.
We read a variety of genres -everything from Classical ancient texts to Medieval literature to modern novels written by European, American, Russian, Israeli, Asian and African authors.
If you love to read and like intellectual challenge, you will enjoy being a part of our community and participating in our lively discussions.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- The Human Stain by Philip RothLink visible for attendees
The novel traces the shattered remnants of the life of an intellectual after he's accused of racism. The charge is unfounded, but the real truth, a secret he has kept for 50 years, is astonishing.
Pulitzer Prize–winning author Philip Roth's national bestseller is winner of the Pen/Faulkner Award, and one of the NY Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. This is Roth at his very best.
“A master novelist's haunting parable about our troubled modern moment" (The Wall Street Journal).The Human Stain by Philip Roth is available in all formats at public libraries and bookstores
- Chess Story by Stefan ZweigLink visible for attendees
The plot is deceptively simple, but Zweig makes the story compelling through his masterful ability to tap into the psychological torment of his characters. The story takes place in 1938 on a cruise from New York to Buenos Aires. It is discovered that on board is a world chess champion, who is challenged by a passenger to a game. But the challenger is no ordinary passenger either.
Chess Story by Stefan Zweig is available in all formats at public libraries and bookstores. (80 pp)
