Coming Attractions:
28 May, 2006

Richard J. Samuels, a political science professor from MIT will speak on “How Leaders Matter.”  His book, Machiavelli’s Children, compares the political and historical development of Italy and Japan. To attend his talk, please buy a copy of this book from us.  Space is limited.

Past Events
19 March 2006

Patrick Galloway spoke about “Samurai Flicks.” His enthusiasm and passion for the topic was warmly communicated to an appreciative audience. 

30 April, 2006

Edward Seidensticker talked about his latest book “Why I Became a Mystery Man.” His audience reveled in an opportunity to question the doyen of Japanese translators; relishing his occasional acerbic comments.

Bookclubs:

Machiavelli’s Children will be discussed on May 21.
Siddhartha will be the selection for the non-native speaker discussion group (May 14).

Conan the Librarian says: 

Henry Ford claimed that books “muss up” his mind.

 Mr. Ford throws us into reverse here, because books are like packs of happiness. They are gardens for the pocket.

What “musses” us up is men coming to Good Day books looking for beer.

Or the woman who said, twenty meters from the store, that she would like to buy some books, “but it’s so far.”

Or questions like “Do you have Shakespeare in English?”