Montrose Great Books Google Group

Book Discussion - November 5th 6pm Houston Freed-Montrose Library - HARDTIMES by Charles Dickens - downstairs conference room

2009-10-30T00:13:21Z

Hi everyone --
We'll be discussing HARD TIMES by Charles Dickens next Thursday,
November 5th at 6pm at Freed-Montrose Library in the downstairs
conference room. Marcella will be leading the discussion.
I had originally planned for us to elect a play at this meeting to be
discussed sometime this Spring but I have changed my mind and hope no

Book Discussion - October 1st 6pm Freed-Montrose Library - THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD by Zora Neal Hurston - supporting Books On The Bayou

2009-09-25T14:25:34Z

Hi everyone --
Next Thursday, October 1st at 6pm at Houston Freed-Montrose Library,
we will be discussing THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD by Zora Neal
Hurston. This is a selection by the Books On The Bayou annual
citywide initiative sponsored by the Houston Public Library. More info
about the event is at [link]. The

Book Discussion Sept 3rd 6pm Houston Montrose Library downstairs - UBIK by Philip Dick

2009-08-27T20:47:50Z

Hi everyone --
Next week on Thursday, we will meet at Freed-Montrose Library at 6pm in
the downstairs conference room. We will discuss UBIK by Philip K. Dick.
Brian will lead the discussion.
Also, for anyone who might have missed the announcement last time, please
see below the addition to our schedule of THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD by

Book Discussion - Thursday - Aug 6, 6pm - Houston Freed Montrose Library - MAIN STREET by Sinclair Lewis

2009-07-31T04:02:24Z

Hi Everyone -
Next Thursday, August 6th at 6pm in the downstairs conference room at
Houston Freed-Montrose Library, we'll be discussing MAIN STREET by Sinclair
Lewis. Susan will be leading the discussion. Hope to see you there.
--Alice
[link]
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Houston Great Books Council - July 4th event - discussion of US Constitution Article III

2009-07-03T04:40:09Z

The Houston Great Books Council will sponsor a reading and discussion of
Article III of the U.S. Constitution – dealing with the Judicial Branch of
the United States– on Saturday, July 4. The event will be held at Barnes &
Noble located at Westheimer and Voss/Hillcroft (7626 Westheimer) from 1 – 3

Book Discussion - Jul 2nd - Freed-Montrose Library -6pm- SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES by Ray Bradbury

2009-06-26T05:15:12Z

Hi everyone --
We will be meeting next Thursday, July 2nd to discuss SOMETHING WICKED THIS
WAY COMES by Ray Bradbury. Cassie was originally scheduled to lead the
discussion but because of a unexpected commitment at her job, she will not
be able to attend. And I will be leading the discussion (unless someone else

Book Discussion - Jun 4th - Freed-Montrose Library - TOO LOUD A SOLITUDE by Bohumil Hrabal

2009-05-29T19:50:19Z

Hi everyone --
We will be meeting next week to discuss TOO LOUD A SOLITUDE by Bohumil
Hrabal. Jo will be leading the discussion.
Also, we will be voting on five books to cover Sept, Nov, Dec, Jan and
February. (October selection will be chosen by the library for Books on the
Bayou).
We have six books on the ballot at this time. Take a look and if you don't

Testimonial for the Houston Great Books Shared Inquiry workshop

2009-05-01T20:12:07Z

Below is a testimonial from one of our members, Steve S. regarding the
Houston Great Books discussion workshops - see
[link] for more info about cost,
date and location.
I agree that though not a requirement for participation in our book club at
Montrose Library, learning and following the rules of the "Shared Inquiry"

Book Discussion - May 7th- 6pm Freed-Montrose Library - CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES by Toole (also reminder about play performance)

2009-05-01T04:34:59Z

Hi everyone -
We will be discussing CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES by John Kennedy Toole next
Thursday, May 7th at 6pm at Freed-Montrose Library. Claudia will be leading
the discussion. I'm not sure at this point whether we will be upstairs or
downstairs so check the downstairs conference room first.
Also for those who have tickets for ROCK 'N ROLL at the Alley Theatre, it is

Alley Theatre event at Czech Center - on topic of history and details of ROCK 'N ROLL and doesn't look like a performance to me

2009-04-06T21:33:18Z

Hi everyone --
Anne forwarded me info about the Czech Center Museum reception regarding the
Alley Theatre's production of Tom Stoppard's ROCK 'N' ROLL that Betty
mentioned at our last meeting.
I had to read the notice twice and from what I can tell, the "presentation"
that is mentioned refers to a speech by Mark Bly who is the Alley's Director

Book Discussion at Freed-Montrose Library April 2 at 6pm ROCK 'N ROLL by Tom Stoppard

2009-03-27T06:03:12Z

Hi everyone --
We'll be discussing the play titled ROCK 'N ROLL by Tom Stoppard next
Thursday, April 2nd at 6pm at the Houston Freed-Montrose library. I've
found questions about the play online at
[link].
I don't guarantee I will use every one of these questions in this order but

Book Discussion - afterthoughts - meeting downstairs plus tickets can be mailed if you would like.

2009-02-27T21:37:12Z

I just learned that our discussion next Thursday, March 5th on WAITING FOR
THE BARBARIANS will be in the downstairs conference room at the
Freed-Montrose Library.
I plan to distribute the Alley tickets next Thursday to those who have
purchased through me.
For anyone who has purchased an Alley ticket from me but who does not plan

Book Discussion: Thurs March 5th 6 pm at Freed-Montrose Library WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS by J.M. Coetzee

2009-02-27T17:47:07Z

Hi everyone --
Next Thursday, March 5th at 6 pm is our discussion of WAITING FOR THE
BARBARIANS by J.M. Coetzee at Freed-Montrose Library. I'm not sure yet
whether we will be meeting upstairs or downstairs. If you don't see a note
on the front door of the library, check the conference room downstairs

Pirate Radio USA documentary showing at Rice Cinema - Weds Feb 25th 7pm

2009-02-10T21:11:53Z

I'm posting this info below as a result of a request from Susan who is one
of our regular attendees of Montrose Great Books (and also because I found
it interesting too).
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As part of its monthly film series, Houston Indymedia will screen 'Pirate
Radio USA' at 7:00pm, Wednesday, February 25th at Rice Cinema.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Thurs Feb 5th 6pm Freed-Montrose Library downstairs - MIDDLESEX by Jeffery Eugenides

2009-01-29T22:04:32Z

Hi everyone --
This is a reminder that we meet next week at Freed-Montrose Library at 6pm
to discuss MIDDLESEX by Jeffery Eugenides. Marcella is leading the
discussion.
We'll be meeting in the downstairs conference room. FYI - There might be
some unexpected overlap with the group meeting before us who are part of a