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Upcoming Events at Rock Point Books (March 2010)
The Multicultural Literature Book Club features books written by ethnic-American authors and works in translation as decided by the participants. This book club is for all those who enjoy exploring a diversity of cultures through reading and discussion.
In March, the MLBC will discuss Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson.
In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban. He shares for the first time his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy, as well as touching on military matters, Islam, and women -- all woven together with the many rich personal stories of the people who have been involved in this remarkable two-decade humanitarian effort.
Each month's selected title is available at Rock Point Books to participating members at a discount of 10% off of the regular price.
The MLBC meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This book club is open to the public and free to join at any time. For more information about the club or to express your interest in joining, please contact Abbie Tilley at MulticulturalLit@att.net.
Children's Reading Hour returns to Rock Point Books at a new day and time! We have switched our schedule in order to allow more family members to share in the fun. We hope your new saturday morning activity will be joining us for Family Saturday Storytime, right here at Rock Point Books every week!
This week Lynn Gobler Pomeroy will join us to read and sign her children's book, Curly, Randy and the Poultry Show . "Curly is a young chicken who loves the farm he lives on and spends his days making trouble with his best friend, Randi. But when Curly puts Randi's life in danger, Randi gets angry and Curly must learn about being considerate, as well about the other breeds of chickens he lives with. By the time Farmer John announces that he will be taking some of the chickens to the big poultry show Curly and Randi have banded together again, and vow to work as hard as possible to make it to the poultry show. Will Curly be able to overcome his mischievousness and stay true to his friendship? Or will he endanger himself and Randi once again, all for the sake of adventure? Come along with author Lynn Pomeroy and find adventure with Curly, Randi and the Poultry Show" at Rock Point Books!!
Ron Hall, bestselling author of Same Kind of Different as Me, will be signing his latest book, What Difference Do it Make?, Monday, March 15th from 6-8 pm!
About the Book:
The more than four hundred thousand readers stirred by the story of Ron Hall and Denver Moore will resonate with the all new, stand-alone true stories of hope and healing offered in this intimate, authentic follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Same Kind of Different as Me.
What Difference Do it Make? contains new "Denverisms" and reflections from Denver on his personal dealings with homelessness and disrespect from others, additional insights from Ron on what we can learn from people not like us and from those dealing with a terminal illness, the stories of readers who have been impacted by the book's central themes, and for the first time samples of Denver's paintings.
We are reserving copies of What Difference Do it Make? Just call us at 423-756-2855.
Emma, first published in 1815 by Jane Austen, is a comic novel about the perils of misconstrued romance. Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-Regency England; she also creates a lively 'comedy of manners' among her characters.
Before she began the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no-one but myself will much like." In the very first sentence she introduces the title character as "Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich." Join us in reading and discussing this well-loved classic.
Each month's selected title is available at Rock Point Books to participating members at a discount of 10% off of the regular price.
On the third Tuesday of each month, the CLBC will review and examine a literary classic.The Classic Literature Book Club is free to join and open to the public. Join anytime. For more information about this book club, please contact Joel Swanson at (423) 432-8579 or e-mail bookclub.classics@gmail.com.
Authors River Jordan and Shellie Rushing Tomlinson were challenged by a mutual fan to join forces and take their respective radio selves on the road to interview book sellers, book clubs, readers and yes -- even each other -- as they create shows focused on great storytelling. The challenge has been accepted and The Southern Wing & A Prayer Tour will be arriving in Chattanooga TONIGHT!
Book lovers will not want to miss out on the storytelling fun run as River and Shellie charge across seven states reading from Saints in Limbo and Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On, interview each other with surprise questions and comments at every stop, talk to book clubs about their favorite new reads, and query those great unsung hero's -- the booksellers themselves about just how they found themselves supporting thousands of writers and millions of written words every year, all of which will be featured in upcoming radio programs!
Dr. Stephen Barnes of Shorter College, Rome, will end the C.S Lewis Society's study of Lewis' Space Trilogy with a study of That Hideous Strength.
Dr. Barnes earned a doctoral degree in literature from the Institute of Philosophic Studies at the University of Dallas. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Dallas and a Bachelor of Science in education from Oklahoma State University. He was a Fulbright Scholar at Daugavpils University in Latvia. Dr. Barnes also has teaching experience as assistant professor of humanities at the College of the Ozarks and as an instructor and teaching assistant at the University of Dallas.
The C. S. Lewis Society of Chattanooga has been in existence for almost 3 years. Their mission is to bring together people in the local area who share a special admiration and love and an active interest in the work of C.S. Lewis. In addition, they hope to sharpen each others' minds and build one another up in the Christian faith through the reading and discussion of the works of C. S. Lewis. Lastly, they work to establish and maintain communication with other Societies which are similarly engaged in promoting the spirit of the life and work of C. S. Lewis.
This event is free and open to the public. The C. S. Lewis Society has a new website; you might want to check it out: www.cslewischattanooga.org
Children's Reading Hour returns to Rock Point Books at a new day and time! We have switched our schedule in order to allow more family members to share in the fun. We hope your new saturday morning activity will be joining us for Family Saturday Storytime, right here at Rock Point Books every week!
This week the Creative Discovery Museum will be joining us to read stories and do crafts!
The Meacham Workshop is free, everyone is welcome to attend, and there is no formal registration.
Jean Meacham, a former professor widely regarded as one of UTC's finest teachers, gave a generous endowment to UTC in memory of her husband, Ellis, a writer and judge. The terms of the bequest, and a tribute to Jean's extraordinary vision, stipulate that the workshop be free and open to the public with no formal registration. She intended the workshop to be a place where professional, student, local, and amateur writers might freely meet, listen to each other, and help each other improve.
Marc Fitten, author of Valeria's Last Stand, Kevin Wilson, author of Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, and James Tate, author of The Ghost Soliders: Poems and Dreams of a Robot Dancing Bee, will be reading Saturday afternoon at 2 pm.
Make new friends and become better acquainted with outstanding works from Southern writers in the Southern Literature Book Club.
Please join us Monday, March 22 at 6:00 PM for our Southern Lit Book Club. Join us as we discuss Gap Creek by Robert Morgan.
Each month's selected title is available to participating members at a discount of 10% off of the regular price.
The Southern Literature Book Club is free and open to the public. Join anytime. For more information about this book club, please contact e-mail Abbie Tilley at SouthernLitClub@comcast.net.