Bethany Books Talk

Bethany Books Talk welcomes everyone for a morning of good books. For the past six years, speakers have presented a group of books, sometimes with a theme and sometimes not. These informal presentations allow for good conversation as well. The Bethany Books Talk group meets every Friday morning, beginning at 10:30 A.M., unless otherwise noted. Approximately 10-20 regular attendees.

Date	Program Description
January 8, 2010	The Works of Wright Morris -- Meredith M. from the Heritage Room will shine the spotlight on Nebraska author Wright Morris.
January 15, 2010	The Ghost of Booktalks Past -- Erin will be bringing some new titles that fall into themes of her past booktalks.
January 22, 2010	Crafts and Hobbies in Fiction -- Crafts and Hobbies have always appeared in fiction (remember Miss Marple?) but now they are becoming an essential part of the plot. Join Sandy from Gere Branch and see if your hobby or craft is represented.
January 29, 2010	Get Real! -- Kim, from Anderson Branch, will share some of her favorite non-fiction titles that she's read recently. This week's meeting was held at Anderson Branch -- due to renovations taking place at Bethany Branch.
February 5, 2010	Sarah's Selections -- Sarah, from Gere Branch, shares several titles for the young adult in you. This week's meeting was held at Anderson Branch -- due to renovations taking place at Bethany Branch.
February 12, 2010	Eat, Drink and be Merry! -- Since presenting this topic last spring, Shannon, from Gere Branch, has found more great food titles to tickle your reading taste buds. This week's meeting was held at Anderson Branch -- due to renovations taking place at Bethany Branch.
February 19, 2010	Marcy's Bushel of Books for 2010 -- Marcy, from Anderson Branch, will talk about some of her favorites she's read recently.
February 26, 2010	An Assortment of Authors -- Come hear Eiseley's Layne share some of the books he's been reading lately.
March 5, 2010	One Book, One Nebraska -- Join us as Erin leads a discussion of this year's selection, The Home Place, by Wright Morris.
March 12, 2010	Great Scot! -- Join Dan, from Anderson Branch, as he delves into the intriguing world of contemporary Scottish fiction.
March 19, 2010	A Tub of Tomes -- Come listen to Lisa, from Eiseley Branch, as she presents a variety of great books.
March 26, 2010	Reading Selections from a Sci Fi Reading Group -- Scott C., from the Bennett Martin Public Library downtown, will bring some titles from the field of Speculative Fiction!
April 2, 2010	Potpourri -- Come listen to Pat, from Gere Branch, tell about some of the books she's enjoyed recently.
April 9, 2010	My Favorite Things -- Rebecca, from Walt Branch, will bring some of her favorite titles.
April 16, 2010	Through a Woman's Eyes -- Tami, from the Eiseley Branch, takes a look at women in literature from old favorites to modern classics.
April 23, 2010	Susan's Selections -- It's always a great time with Eiseley Branch's teen specialist Susan presents. You won't want to miss it!
April 30, 2010	Library closed for Staff Inservice Day
May 7, 2010	The Librarian's Bookbag -- Jim, from the Gere Branch, will bring some of the books he's been reading lately.
May 14, 2010	Polley Picks -- Carolyn from the Polley Music Library will bring some of her favorite new additions to this special collection.
May 21, 2010	Crime in the Big Apple -- Donna, from the Virtual Services Department, will share a selection of mysteries set in New York City.
May 28, 2010	Here Comes Summer! -- Therese, from Walt Branch, will close out the Spring bookstalk series with some titles to keep you busy reading all summer long.

Courtyard Book Chats...in the Garden!

The third year of Courtyard Book Chat presentations were held in the Lincoln Foundation Garden, directly across "N" Street from the Bennett Martin Public Library downtown. Every Tuesday, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., throughout June, July and August of 2009, interested readers are encouraged to bring their sack lunches and join us for a mixture of short themed presentations, personal favorites and Book Sharing opportunities. If you have questions about our Courtyard Book Chats, you can e-mail us at: the BookGuide e-mail address. [Note: In case of rain, the Courtyard Book Chats will be held in the Bennett Martin Public Library's covered courtyard patio.]

Our Courtyard Book Chats...in the Garden! will be held from June through August of 2009.

Date	Program Description
June 2, 2009	"The History of the Victorian Age Will Never Be Told...We Know Too Much About It!" -- Marcy G., from Anderson and Bethany, will discus books set in or about the Victorian Age, in both England and America.
June 9, 2009	East Coast Crime -- Donna G., from the Virtual Services department, shares some mysteries and thrillers set geographically on the U.S. East Coast.
June 16, 2009	Eat, Drink and Be Merry -- Join Shannon K., from Gere Branch, as she takes us on a journey through the world of culinary delights.
June 23, 2009	Bess Streeter Aldrich - Nebraska Author -- Meredith M., curator of The Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors, talks about Bess Street Aldrich and her book A Lantern in Her Hand, this year's One Book One Nebraska selection.
June 30, 2009	Susan's Picks -- Eiseley Branch teen specialist Susan S. brings an eclectic selection of some of her favorite recent reads -- expect both fiction and non-fiction for teens and adults.
July 7, 2009	Authors From Other Countries -- Julie B., from Bennett Martin Public Library, will tell us about some books on the subject of multicultural literature.
July 14, 2009	Tempting, Tantalizing, Enticing Titles -- Rianne, from the downtown library, presents a selection of mysteries and general fiction.
July 21, 2009	Authors I Have Met -- Guest presenter Kit Keller will talk about authors she's met and interviewed, and their books that she loves. Authors included: Elizabeth Berg, Sean Doolittle, Harley Jane Kozak, Ladette Randolph, Curtis Sittenfeld, and Stephanie Grace Whitson.
July 28, 2009	The Brain and What Can Go Wrong With It -- Vicki W., the Youth Services coordinator for the library system, focuses on the fascinating life stories of individuals recovering from brain injuries.
Aug 4, 2009	Fantasy Fiction by Females -- Lisa V., from the Eiseley branch library, will give a presentation focusing on recent fantasy fiction by female authors.
Aug 11, 2009	Polley Play-Along Adventures -- Music librarian Carolyn D. will use recorded musical tracks and play the flute to accompany her presentation on selections from the Polley Music Library.
Aug 18, 2009	Out-of-Town Tales -- Charlotte K., from the downtown library, presents some of her recent favorites, set in a variety of geographic locations.
Aug 25, 2009	Scott's Picks -- Scott C., manager of the libraries' BookGuide web site, presents a talk on some of his recent favorites.
Sep 22, 2009	One Book -- One Lincoln -- Join us for a discussion of People of the Book...the book everyone in town is buzzing about.

Gere Books Talk

Everyone is welcome at Gere's Books Talk book discussion group! Each week during our Fall/Winter and Spring sessions, we hear about some great reading material from our featured presenter. Popular topics include mysteries, biographies, classic literature worth rereading, time travel books and romance fiction. Our presenters range from Lincoln City Libraries staff, to local authors, to members of the public with special interests to share. Several times a year, we participate in a book-share session, with each participant bringing several titles to talk about with the group. There's no need to sign up in advance-we're casual, friendly and always happy to see a new face, so join us, on Monday afternoons from 2:30-4:00 p.m., and broaden your reading horizons. Approximately 5-10 regular attendees.

Date	Program Description
January 11, 2010	The Works of Wright Morris -- This week's presenter is Meredith from the Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors.
January 18, 2010	Library closed for holiday
January 25, 2010	Marcy's Bushel of Books for 2010 -- This week's presenter is Marcy from the Anderson and Bethany branch libraries.
February 1, 2010	The Ghost of Booktalks Past -- This week's presenter is Erin from the Anderson and Bethany branch libraries.
February 8, 2010	Sarah's Selections -- This week's presenter is Sarah from the Gere branch library.
February 15, 2010	Library closed for holiday
February 22, 2010	Topic -- TBA -- This week's presenter is Sandy from the Gere branch library.
March 1, 2010	Topic -- TBA -- This week's presenter is Shannon from the Gere branch library.
March 8, 2010	Topic -- TBA -- This week's presenter is Karrie from the Anderson and Bethany branch libraries.
March 15, 2010	Topic -- TBA -- This week's presenter is Rebecca from the Walt branch library.
March 22, 2010	Music for the Eye -- This week's presenter is Carolyn D. from the Polley Music Library at the Bennett Martin Public Library downtown.
March 29, 2010	Reading Selections from a Sci Fi Reading Group -- Scott C., from the Bennett Martin Public Library downtown, will bring some titles from the field of Speculative Fiction!
April 5, 2010	Topic -- TBA -- This week's presenter is Carol, supervisor of the Gere branch library.
April 12, 2010	Topic -- TBA -- This week's presenter is Layne from the Eiseley branch library.
April 19, 2010	Topic -- TBA -- This week's presenter is teen specialist Susan from the Eiseley branch library.
April 26, 2010	Topic -- TBA -- This week's presenter is Lisa from the Eiseley branch library.
May 3, 2010	Topic -- TBA -- This week's presenter is Charlotte from the Bennett Martin Public Library downtown.
May 10, 2010	Topic -- TBA -- This week's presenter is Jim from the Gere branch library.
May 17, 2010	Crime in the Big Apple -- Donna, from the Virtual Services Department, will share a selection of mysteries set in New York City.
May 24, 2010	Topic -- TBA -- This week's presenter is Theresa from the Walt branch. This will be the final program of the Winter/Spring season.

Just Desserts

The Just Desserts discussion group, focusing exclusively on Mystery Fiction, meets monthly at the South Branch Library. This group meets the last Thursday evening each month, January through October, 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. A specific mystery novel is selected in advance for discussion during each meeting, although general discussion about mystery fiction may follow the discussion of the selected title. Since our theme is "Death and Desserts," (i.e. The murderer got their "just desserts."), any and all participants are encouraged to bring a dessert (cookies, cake, pie, tarts, brownies, cream puffs, etc.) to share with the other group members. [Coffee and juice will be provided.]

To see a list of the mysteries discussed by the Just Desserts group in the past, visit our Just Desserts archives page...or you can print out a list of the first 35 titles discussed. If you missed one of our past meetings and would like to contribute your own opinion about one of the books we discussed, visit the Just Desserts Blog, and leave a comment on one of the book entries!

Date/Book	Program Description
	<<<<< Our Next Discussion!! Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- 6:45-7:45 p.m. For March, the group will try out the first in the increasingly popular Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear. The series, set in England starting in 1929, features a young war-trained nurse who establishes herself as a private investigator. Here's a description of the eponymous first volume in the series: "Hailed by NPR’s Fresh Air as part Testament of Youth, part Dorothy Sayers, and part Upstairs, Downstairs, this astonishing debut has already won fans from coast to coast and is poised to add Maisie Dobbs to the ranks of literature’s favorite sleuths. Maisie Dobbs isn’t just any young housemaid. Through her own natural intelligence—and the patronage of her benevolent employers—she works her way into college at Cambridge. When World War I breaks out, Maisie goes to the front as a nurse. It is there that she learns that coincidences are meaningful and the truth elusive. After the War, Maisie sets up on her own as a private investigator. But her very first assignment, seemingly an ordinary infidelity case, soon reveals a much deeper, darker web of secrets, which will force Maisie to revisit the horrors of the Great War and the love she left behind." Maisie Dobbs is available in the following formats: Hardback/Trade Paperback | Book on CD | Downloadable Audio | Unabridged Audiotape
	Thursday, April 29, 2010 -- 6:45-7:45 p.m. In April, we sample one of Shirley Rousseau Murphy's popular Joe Grey cat-lover's mysteries. The series focuses on tomcat and feline sleuth extraordinaire Joe Grey, his tabby pal Dulcie, and their tattercoat friend Kit, as well as Joe's human companion Charlie. Here's a description of Cat Fear No Evil, the 9th in the series: "When antiques and valuables begin to disappear from residents' homes, Joe Grey knows that something is very wrong in sleepy Molena Point, California. Could the thief be a local or, even worse, is it the old crook who may be connected to Azrael, the sinister, yellow-eyed cat who terrorized Joe and Dulcie years ago, and whose return has Joe's fur standing on edge? Even a seasoned tomcat like Joe isn't prepared for the shock that awaits Molena Point residents at the opening for artist Charlie Harper. While guests are dining on hors d'oeuvres and fine wine at the joyous celebration, a young, healthy waiter drops dead at Charlie's feet. Meanwhile, just north of Molena Point, in San Francisco, the cats' friend Kate, a woman with a troubling secret, is followed by a stranger and robbed. Her apartment is then gutted, with claw marks and black cat hairs leading her to suspect the vicious tomcat Azrael. In the most dramatic investigation of their lives, Joe Grey, Dulcie, and Kit, following diverse leads, scratch out the truth and, with cunning feline skills, restore a distraught village to its usual cozy tranquility." Cat Fear No Evil is available in the following formats: Hardback
	Thursday, May 20, 2010 -- 6:45-7:45 p.m. In May we return again to the American Southwest, with author C.J. Box and his series featuring Wyoming game warden, Joe Pickett. Here's a description of Out of Range, the 5th in the series: "Game warden Joe Pickett returns in a twisting, action-packed tale of greed, power, and murder. Joe Pickett is attempting to enjoy-all right, survive-his mother-in-law's wedding to a local big-shot rancher when he receives some disturbing news: Will Jensen,a fellow Wyoming game warden and a good friend, has killed himself. And Joe's been picked to temporarily run Jensen's Teton district. Jackson, Wyoming, is a far cry from Joe's hometown of Saddlestring-it's the epicenter for many environmental extremists and an elite playground for the rich and powerful-and Joe quickly finds himself in over his head. Yet despite the pressures of his new job, he can't get his friend's suicide out of his mind. By all accounts, Will had changed in the last few months, becoming violent and unpredictable. The closer Joe comes to the truth about Will's death, the more his own life spirals out of control-and he realizes that if he's not careful, he may end up as Jackson's next victim. Out of Range proves once again that C.J. Box is one of the most original and entertaining voices in mystery fiction." Out of Range is available in the following formats: Hardback | Paperback | Book on CD

Great Books Reading and Discussion Group

The Great Books Reading and Discussion Group is not a class. It is open to everyone interested in talking about some of the classics of the written word. This group meets twice-monthly at the Gere Branch library. Copies of the texts may be borrowed from the library (call number 808.8 Gre4) or you may purchase the three-volume set of readings by calling The Great Books Foundation at 1-800-222-5870 and requesting "Great Books, 4th Series."

For information call the Discussion leaders (484-7254 or 797-2144), e-mail at GreatBooksLincoln@gmail.com, or visit the Great Books Lincoln web site.

Unless otherwise noted, meetings are Thursday evenings, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at Gere Branch Library.

The 2009-2010 Great Books Reading and Discussion Group season begins this fall; check out our schedule of readings/discussions below!

Date	Title Being Discussed
2009 MEETING DATES
Sep 10, 2009	Schopenhauer: The Indestructibility of Our Inner Nature
Sep 24, 2009	Euripides: Medea (complete)
Oct 8, 2009	Weber: The Spirit of Capitalism
Oct 22, 2009	Moliere: The Misanthrope (complete)
Nov 12, 2009	Gibbon: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire This week's meeting has been cancelled!
Dec 10, 2009	The Bible: Job
2010 MEETING DATES
Jan. 14, 2010	Mill: Utilitarianism
Jan. 28, 2010	Shakespeare: Caesar and Cleopatra (complete)
Feb. 11, 2010	St. Augustine: City of God
Feb. 25, 2010	Plato: Symposium
Mar. 11, 2010	Montaigne: Of Experience (complete)
Mar. 25, 2010	Diderot: Rameau’s Nephew
Apr. 8, 2010	Shakespeare: The Tempest (complete)
Apr. 22, 2010	Hamilton, Jay, Madison: The Federalist
May 13, 2010	Gogol: The Overcoat (complete)
May 27, 2010	(Make-up, if needed)

This Program is Co-sponsored by Lincoln City Libraries, Lincoln, Nebraska

Try out our On-Line Book Clubs! You can join any of eleven new e-mail book clubs in the following reading categories: Non-Fiction; Business; Fiction; Good News; Mystery; Science Fiction; Horror; Romance; Teen; Pre-Publication and Audio Books.

Reading and Writing Nebraska [R 028.9 Kru]

Reading and Writing Nebraska, by Mel Krutz (for The Nebraska Center for the Book) is available for public use in the reference room at the Bennett Martin Public Library (14th & "N" St.), as well as the Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors. This newly-compiled 2004 volume lists over 60 additional book discussion groups in the Lincoln area, with address, telephone and e-mail contact information for each group. Many listings also give a description of the types of materials dicussed by each group, and their meeting frequency.

If you've got a book group that's open to the general public, free-of-charge, and you'd like to be included in our list of local Book Discussion Groups here, please visit our Book Groups Survey page and fill out a brief form giving us some information about your group.

Circle 4 Book Discussion Group

Where We Meet:	First-Plymouth Congregational Church UCC 2000 "D" St.
When We Meet:	Monthly -- 11:30 a.m. -- usually the third Tuesday, Calvert Parlor
Group Contact:	Amy Tuttle, 435-5454
We Discuss:	A mixture of Fiction and Non-Fiction. Some examples of past books we've read include: David Guterson's Snow Falling on Cedars; Kent Haruf's Plainsong; Marcus Borg's Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time; and J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Group Description:	Lively, open-minded women with an appreciation for interrelations among characters, and consequences of action, as demonstrated in good fiction.
Other Notes:	Our 2005-2006 reading list: June 21, 2005 – Khaled Hosseini: The Kite Runner*; July 19 – Kent Haruf: Eventide; August 16 – Yann Martel: The Life of Pi*; September 20 – Tim O’Brien: The Things They Carried*; October 18 – Stephen King: The Green Mile*; November 15 - James Agee: A Death in the Family; December 13 - NOTE DATE - Karen Armstrong: The Spiral Staircase; January 17, 2006: - Marilynne Robinson: Gilead; 15 copies February 21 - Marly Swick: Evening News; March 21 – John Steinbeck: Tortilla Flat; April 18 - Barbara Kingsolver: Pigs in Heaven; May 16 – Willa Cather: My Antonia; June 20 – Chaim Potok: The Chosen. * One Book -- One Lincoln semifinalist. We have already read Ted Kooser’s Local Wonders.

Indigo Bridge Books

Indigo Bridge Books, in the Creamery Building in the heart of Lincoln's downtown Haymarket District, sponsors several regularly scheduled bookclubs, with specific themes. Most of these clubs focus on discussing a specific, pre-selected book at each meeting, as identified below. To see the specifics, including titles scheduled for upcoming discussions, please visit the Indigo Bridge Books Web site, and click on Book Clubs.
The Social Justice Handbook Group
no schedule yet	The Indigo Bridge Books staff are still the process of starting a group to work through the Social Justice Handbook: Small Steps for a Better World by Mae Else Cannon. If you are interested, please contact the store for information about scheduling for this group.
Spanish Book Club for Young Adults
last Friday of each month 6:00 P.M.	A book club for fluent, young Spanish speakers (ages 15-22). Meetings are the last Friday of each month and consist of discussions of novels & short stories in Spanish.
Mystery Monday Book Club
2nd Mondays 7:30 P.M.	This mystery fiction discussion group -- which formerly met at the now-defunct Lee Booksellers -- meets on the second Monday evening of each month, starting at 7:30 p.m. Approximately 5-10 regular attendees.
Graphic Novel Book Club
Wednesdays 7:00 P.M.	A book club for discussing Graphic Novels. Check the Indigo Bridge Books web site for specific dates and titles.
Classics Lit/Short Stories Book Club
3rd Wednesdays 7:00 P.M.	A book club for discussing classical literature and short stories. Check the Indigo Bridge Books web site for specific dates and titles.
Classics Lit/Short Stories Book Club
3rd Thursdays 7:00 P.M.	A book club for discussing Historical Fiction. Check the Indigo Bridge Books web site for specific dates and titles.

Lee Booksellers

Lee Booksellers, at the Edgewood shopping center in Lincoln, sponsors several monthly bookclubs, with specific themes. Most of these clubs focus on discussing a specific, pre-selected book at each meeting, as identified below. To see the specifics, including titles scheduled for upcoming discussions, please visit the Lee Booksellers Web site, and click on Store Events. Lee Booksellers has closed, effective late January 2010. The book groups listed here are trying to find new homes. Those that have relocated are identified with updated information below!
The Cooks' Book Club
3rd Thursdays 7:30 P.M.	This general fiction discussion group met on the third Thursday evening of each month, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Crazy Ladies Book Club
3rd Mondays 7:30 P.M.	This general fiction and non-fiction discussion group continues to meet on the third Monday of each month, at 7:30 P.M. The Crazy Ladies Book Club is now meeting at Braeda Fresh Cafe, 33rd and Pioneers. For more information, contact Anita at lilschott2(at)windstream.net
Mystery Monday Book Club
2nd Mondays 7:30 P.M.	The mystery fiction discussion group continues to meet on the second Monday evening of each month, starting at 7:30 p.m. Approximately 5-10 regular attendees. The Mystery Monday Book Club is now meeting at Indigo Bridge Bookstore, 701 "P" St. (see entry above). For more information, contact Anne at 402-768-6162 or e-mail at cb40006(at)windstream.net
Sisters in Crime
2nd Thursdays 7:30 P.M.	Not specifically a Lee Booksellers group, this is the bi-monthly meeting of the local chapter of the Sisters in Crime women mystery writers organization: Authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers, librarians supporting women who write mysteries. Public welcome. The Lincoln chapter of Sisters in Crime is now meeting on the 2nd Thursday, every other month (starting January 2010) at the Southpointe location of Barnes & Noble Bookstore. For more information, contact Julie at jagerber(at)neb.rr.com
Something Different Book Club
1st Thursday 9:30 A.M.	This general fiction discussion group meets the first Thursday morning of each month, starting at 9:30 a.m.
Third Tuesday Mystery Book Club
3rd Tuesdays 7:00 P.M.	As the name implies, this book group continues to meet on the third Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m., to discuss a mystery title. Approximately 10-15 regular attendees. The Third Tuesdays Book Club is now meeting at Braeda Fresh Cafe, 48th and "O" St. For more information, contact Barbara by e-mail at rixstine(at)yahoo.com
We Discuss:	Forthcoming books for discussion include -- March: Murder on the Ile St. Louis by C. Black; April: The Girl in the Glass by J. Ford; May: Collaborator of Bethlehem by M. Rees; and June: Head Hunter by Peter Lovesey.
Tuesday Evening Book Club
2nd Tuesdays 7:00 P.M.	This group meets the second Tuesday evening of each month, starting at 7:00 p.m. Approximately 5-10 regular attendees

The Lincoln Book Club

Where We Meet:	Join the group at Facebook.com for additional information (formerly on Meetup.com)
When and Where We Meet:	Monthly -- 3:00 p.m. -- the first Sunday of every month -- at a restaurant to be announced
Group Contact:	Denise, organized via Facebook.com (if you're on Facebook); or Barbara can be reached by e-mail at rixstine(at)yahoo.com
We Discuss:	Next book for discussion (April): The Magus by John Fowles. Some examples of past books this group has read and discussed include: Bauby's The Diving Bell and the Butterfly; Shaffer's The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society; Strout's Olive Kitteridge; and Dillard's The Maytrees.
Group Description:	Formed via online meeting organization site Meetup.com in September 2009, The Lincoln Book Club is open to anyone who'd like to join the group. Visit the site (via links above) for additional information

Star Base Andromeda

Where We Meet:	The Coffee House 1324 "P" St.
When We Meet:	6:30 P.M. every Tuesday night (Book Discussions approximately once every six weeks)
Group Contact:	Scott Clark, 325-0246
We Discuss:	Next book for Discussion (March): The Best of Cordwainer Smith We exclusively discuss Science Fiction and Fantasy literature. We alternate between established "classics" of these genres, and works by prominent contemporary authors.
Group Description:	This general-interest Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror club meets weekly Tuesday night meetings, and occasional Sunday afternoon events. We have a Book Discussion night approximately every six weeks. Membership in the club is not necessary to participate in Book Discussions, and guests are always welcome. Books we've recently discussed in recent years include: Mary Gentle's Rats and Gargoyles, Andre Norton's The Crossroads of Time, Clive Barker's The Thief of Always, H. Beam Piper's Little Fuzzy, Joe Haldeman's The Forever War, Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash, David Gerrold's The Man Who Folded Himself, Jane Yolen's collection Sister Emily's Lightship and Other Stories, Leigh Brackett's classic The Long Tomorrow, the anthology Beyond Singularity, Fritz Leiber's The Big Time, Kage Baker's In the Garden of Iden, Philip K. Dick's Eye in the Sky, Elizabeth Moon's Nebula-winning The Speed of Dark, Jack Williamson's The Humanoids, Charles Stross' Accelerando, Theodore Sturgeon's More Than Human, John Ringo's There Will Be Dragons, The Worm Ouroboros by E.R. Eddison, "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates (the story which became the film The Day the Earth Stood Still), Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson, Her Smoke Rose Up Forever by James Tiptree Jr. (Alice Sheldon), Fledgling by Octavia Butler, Rogue Moon by Algis Budrys, Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watership Down by Richard Adams, Paul of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter's Run by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois and Daniel Abraham, Minority Report by Philip K. Dick, Dying Inside by Robert Silverberg, Little Brother by Cory Doctorow, Voyage of the Space Beagle by A.E. van Vogt, Undertow by Elizabeth Bear, What Mad Universe by Fredric Brown, and Declare by Tim Powers.
Other Notes:	Our format is that everyone participating in the discussion should have read the pre-selected book before the meeting. We try to have at least 3 to 4 books selected in advance. Please see Star Base Andromeda Web site for the current reading/discussion schedule, or our Book Discussions page for information about our past, present and upcoming selections. Approximately 5-10 regular attendees.

Wednesday Morning Book Discussion Group

Where We Meet:	St. Paul United Methodist Church 1144 "M" St.
When We Meet:	9:30 A.M. the 4th Wednesday of each month (except July, August, November and December)
Group Contact:	Ethel Dedering, 488-7922
We Discuss:	A mixture of Fiction and Non-Fiction. We try to read a Nebraska author each year (i.e. Willa Cather, etc) and also try to read at least one "classic," (i.e. Cry the Beloved Country). These is My Words by Nancy Turner was recently a big hit.
Group Description:	We are a very enthusiastic small group, who love reading and discussing books with each other. Although we are sponsored by the church, we do not read only religious books (in fact very few) and our membership is not limited to church members. In fact, several are not, and I'm sure anyone would feel comfortable there.
Other Notes:	Members select books for the upcoming year at the June meeting. Members come with lists of books they're interested in, and the group selects from among those. Coffee and cookies are served at each meeting, and a little social and get acquainted time is allowed.