Mark Schilling  will introduce the  most influential post-war Japanese film genre, Nikkatsu Akushon. To attend his talk, please buy a copy of No Borders, No Limits from Good Day Books.

 
Past Events
25 January 2009

Vicki Beyer emphasized the connection between places and people during her talk about Kamakura. Her guide- book, 10 Temples on 2 Wheels, is available at Good Day Books.

BOOKCLUBS

On 15 Feb., BookClub members will discuss Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran by Elaine Sciolino.

On 08 March, members of our  Non-Native English Speakers’ BookClub will discuss The Double and The Gambler by Fydor Dostoevsky.

Conan the Librarian says:

They both start with “B”

But you can’t buy books with beer coupons.

Strange Questions of the Month:

What is the name of the author I like?

Have I read this book?

Can I pay in yen?

I was here twelve years ago, do you still have free magazines?

Do people become killers just so they can write about it?

Do you have books on Japanese Bankruptcy Law?

Do you have fax machine ribbons?

Longest distance anyone travels to trade books with us:

New York-Tokyo-New York.  “I get a better deal with you,” he said.

Strangest comments: Feeding my mind costs more than food!

“I want to lighten my load,” he said.  “I’m travelling and I need to sell you this book.” It weighed 400 grams.

"I haven’t been here for four years, because I couldn’t find a place to park."

Strangest book traded this month:

Don’t be Nice, Be Real by Kelly Bryson.
 
Strangest book title of the month:

On Farting: Bodily Wind in the Middle Ages by Valerie Allen and John Thompson