Book Discussion - Weds Dec 19th 7pm Houston Central Market - THE SHALLOWS (wrap-up)

[Alice Aman]

Hi everyone --

We will meet again next Wednesday, December 19th at Houston Central
Market (Weslayan and Westheimer) in the Community Room upstairs. .

For anyone who missed last month and who still wants to participate,
it's not too late!

We will finish our discussion of THE SHALLOWS by Nicholas Carr. In
this second and final discussion, we will cover chapters 7
through 10 plus the Epilogue. Opinions and questions that apply to
previous months' readings are welcome too.

Also, please read this relatively short article that appeared in the
New York Times magazine available at:
http://www.houstonbookclubs.org/HoustonNonfiction/ChangingHowStudentsLearn.pdf

Though there is repetition in the book, I think the topic of the
Internet and how it is changing our minds and lives is a rather
inexhaustive subject so please feel free to bring your own questions
and readings and experiences. I plan to start the discussion by
asking those attending if they have any questions or topics they want
to make sure we cover that are of particular interest to them.

For next month, on January 16th, we will start a new title INCOGNITO
by David Eagleman.
Join us and discuss Chapters 1 through 4, plus an article available
at: http://www.houstonbookclubs.org/HoustonNonfiction/bioEagleman.pdf
about the bestselling author who is a researcher and who resides in Houston.

Meanwhile, hope to see you December 19th for the wrap-up of THE
SHALLOWS.

--Alice

http://www.houstonbookclubs.org/HoustonNonfiction/

==UPCOMING READINGS========

Dec 19, 2012 - THE SHALLOWS by Nicholas Carr (discussion wrap-up)
Assignment: Chapters Seven through Chapter Ten. Epilogue, Afterword
(about 114 pages) - FINISH
Also for inclusion in our discussion, please read this recent article
about technology and education at:
http://www.houstonbookclubs.org/HoustonNonfiction/ChangingHowStudentsLearn.pdf

Jan 16, 2013 - INCOGNITO by David Eagleman - Chapter 1 thru 4 [pgs 1 - 101]
Also for inclusion in our discussion, please read article about
David Eagleman at:
http://www.houstonbookclubs.org/HoustonNonfiction/bioEagleman.pdf

Feb 20, 2013 - INCOGNITO by David Eagleman - Chapter 5, 6 and 7 [pgs
101-225] FINISH

Mar 20, 2013 - THE SOCIAL CONQUEST OF EARTH by Edward O. Wilson -
Sections I, II, and III [pgs 1-130]
Also for inclusion in our discussion, please read article about
Edward O. Wilson at:
http://www.houstonbookclubs.org/HoustonNonfiction/bioEOWilsonAtlanticMthy.pdf

Apr 17, 2013 - THE SOCIAL CONQUEST OF EARTH by Edward O. Wilson -
Sections IV and V [pgs 133 - 298]
Note: Election of new titles at this meeting

May 15, 2013 THE SWERVE by Stephen Greenblatt - Preface and Chapter 1
thru 5 [pgs 1 - 134]
Also please include in your reading an article about the author at:
http://www.houstonbookclubs.org/HoustonNonfiction/Greenblatt-NewHistoricism.pdf

June 19, 2013 THE SWERVE by Stephen Greenblatt - Chapter 6 thru 11
[pgs 135 - 263] FINISH