Coming Attractions:
16 April, 2006

Patrick Galloway will speak about “Samurai Flicks.” He is an expert in the field, and will give us the lowdown on tales of duty, loyalty, revenge and swordplay. To participate buy Straw Dogs & Lone Wolves from us.

30 April, 2006

The iconic Edward Seidensticker will reveal “Why I Became a Mystery Man.” Purchase a copy of The Snake that Bowed from us to see him in action.  Space in all events is limited.

Past Events
19 March 2006

Frederik L. Schodt gave us food for thought with his talk about the real Ranald MacDonald.
He’s pictured below enjoying a laugh with the audience.

  Bookclubs:                        

Rising to the Challenge by Avery Goldstein will be discussed on April 23.  Siddhartha will be the selection for the non-native speaker discussion group (May 14).

Conan the Librarian says: 

Etymologically book derives from beech tree, because beech strips were used for writing. Book = Son of Beech?

“These,” apologized the customer, “are just reading books.”  Is there another kind? Decoration?  Frisbee? Construction material? Perhaps, but unread books are unloved children.

“Contrary to what people think, I do read a lot,” the ditzy bimbo Paris Hilton claims in Confessions of a Heiress.  Sorry Paris, menus don’t count. 

Reading: Where the next page gives another chance at bliss.  Where we strengthen ourselves and feed the soul. Where we dream with eyes wide open, and travel without moving.