Coming Attractions:
 Sumiko Enbutsu
    26 April 2009

Because there was so much interest in the talk given by Sumiko Enbutsu, she will return to talk on “Flower Filosophy” (sic).  To attend her talk, please buy a copy of A Flower Lover’s Guide to Tokyo from Good Day Books.

 
      Past Events
29 March 2009

Hans Brinckmann took us down

memory lane during his heartfelt talk on the Showa Era.  The Q. & A. session sparked some lively discussion.

BOOKCLUBS
On 19 April, BookClub  members will discuss The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future by Vali Nasr.

On 10 May, members of our  Non-Native English Speakers’ BookClub will discuss The Good Earth by Pearl Buck.

Conan the Librarian says:

Strangest request of the month:

“Please don’t quote me in your newsletter!”

Strangest thing brought to trade:

A live cockroach

Strangest conversation:

“Hi. Is that John?”
 “No.”
“Oh, that’s right, I’m John.”
Strange Questions of the Month:

Do you have any used books?

Where is the library? 

Where is the station?

Walking the Old Tokaido Road: Tokyo→Kyoto #9

Progress report: Our intrepid duo continued their Tokaido Road hike in clear and sunny weather from Fujigawa to Okitsu. They highly recommend visiting this area as there are many historical places of interest.

  The hiking is good too.