The new topic is Genghis Khan (Chinggis Khan) and the Mongols. Read any book you want about Genghis Khan and/or Mongolian history, and join us this Sunday, May 15, at 5:15 to discuss it.

My “Serious Book Club” idea has morphed into what I’m calling my Fake Classes - designed for those of us without the time and money to go to real classes. (This is not currently an official Anthology club with book discounts, etc.; I’m just using our space to host. Starting in June, meetings may be held in my house instead.)

The idea is that we will meet roughly every other week to discuss a mutually interesting topic. In the spirit of a class rather than a book club, we will meet more than once on each topic to give us a chance to digest and do further research based on our discussions. I’m not picky, really - if you can’t find a book that speaks to you, feel free to read some relevant Wikipedia articles. The Loveland Library has a pretty good selection, though.

The store closes at 5pm, so if you want to buy books or coffee before we start, make sure to come a little early. As with all after-hours book clubs, the side door will be left open so you can get in.