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Coming Attractions:
29 June 2008

Karube Tadashi will discuss the evolution of the thought of Maruyama Masao. To attend this talk, please buy a copy of Maruyama Masao and the Fate of Liberalism in Twentieth-Century Japan from us.

BOOKCLUBS

On 15 June, BOOKCLUB members will discuss An Anatomy of Fascism by Robert O. Paxton.

On 13 July, members of our Non-Native Speakers’ group will discuss Eugenie Grandet by Honore de Balzac.

Some of the Non-Native Speakers’ group pictured below, enjoying some refreshments during their June 1st meeting.

From next month, one of our non-native book club members will participate by Skype from Switzerland.  Now that’s dedication!
Conan the Librarian says:
Strangest Questions of the Month:

“Do you speak English?”

“Do you have an atlas of the Universe?”

“Do you have a toothpick?”  When told we didn’t, he made do with a piece of paper.

“Do you have Japanese Dental Association Tests?”

Strangest Title Traded This Month:

The Butt Hello and other ways my cats drive me crazy by Ted Meyer. 

Welcome to the visitors from the Maldives, Iceland and Tuvalu who visited our site. 

Strangest Book Request:

How to Write How-To Books and Articles

Strangest Book Mark Found this Month:

A five rufiyaa bill from the Maldives. Current value: about 40 yen.