Book Discussion Weds July 17 - Houston Central Market Community Room - 7pm to 9pm - THE WORDY SHIPMATES by Sarah Vowell

[Alice Aman]

Hi everyone -

Sorry to send this reminder out so late. We will be meeting in the
community room upstairs at Houston Central Market on Weslayan and
Westheimer this coming Wednesday, July 17th to discuss the first half
(129 pages) of THE WORDY SHIPMATES by Sarah Vowell. Wendy is leading
the discussion. Hope you will join us.

--Alice

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

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UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS

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THE WORDY SHIPMATES by Sarah Vowell (publ 2008) 272 pages
Described as a lively guide through the frequently misunderstood
Puritan period in American History, this best-selling author provides
a witty exploration of the ways in which our country's present
predicaments are inextricably tied to its past. Author traces the 1630
journey of several key English colonists and members of the
Massachusetts Bay Colony. Vowell's irreverence frees her to explore
the lives of neglected figures such as Anne Hutchinson and to
illuminate aspects of the Puritan era that other authors might have
missed.
--Wendy leading discussions.

July 17, 2013 pages 1-129 (Book doesn't have Chapters)

August 21, 2013 pages 129-248

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THINKING FAST AND SLOW by Daniel Kahneman [publ 2013] 512 pages
2002 Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economic Sciences, author is
notable for his work on the psychology of judgment and
decision-making, behavioral economics and hedonic psychology (i.e. the
study of what makes experiences and life pleasant or unpleasant).
This book is a tour of the mind and a study of the two systems that
drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional;
System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical.
--Alice leading discussions.

Sept 18, 2013 Intro and Chapters 1-14 (aprox 155 pages)

Oct 16, 2013 Chapters 15-27 (approx 144 pages)

Nov 20, 2013 Chapters 28-38, Conclusion, Appendix 1 and 2 (approx 149 pages)

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THE PRICE OF INEQUALITY: HOW TODAY'S DIVIDED SOCIETY ENDANGERS OUR
FUTURE by Joseph Stiglitz [publ 2013] 560 pages
Author is an American economist, professor at Columbia University,
winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2001) and
numerous other prestigious positions. Stiglitz is one of the most
frequently cited economists in the world and in 2011 he was named by
Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
From the book jacket: "In The Price of Inequality Stiglitz lays out a
comprehensive agenda to create a more dynamic economy and fairer and
more equal society"
--Kathy leading discussions.

Dec 18 Preface(s) and Chapter 1-3 (approx 160 pages)

Jan 15 Chapter 4-6 (approx 130 pages)

Feb 19 Chapters 7-10 (aprox 131 pages)