Dead Authors Book Club - Boise

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About us

Here's the deal, we like big books and we cannot lie. We like small books too. No book judgement. But, we like to explore books by dead authors - exclusively.

Readers out there! Hear us now!

Let's get together on a dedicated night of the week for dinner or drinks, or both, but mostly to talk books, life, be out and about, and meet cool people doing cool things.

This group is for you if you like books and to discuss books from dead authors and the influence of those authors or stories in the current world, enjoy meeting people from all walks of life, reading books that stretch or challenge you from time to time, and sip easily on wine or cocktails or beer (or any types of beverages, really) whilst discussing books and chatting with people.

This group is not for you if you are closed off to new experiences or people or desire a book discussion held in someone's home with a potluck. Being out and about means there will be background noise for our discussions!

Logistics:

Discussions range from the book to applicable current landscapes, crossovers, personal experiences, and insights. Open mind and diplomacy is a must. We will read the whole book for each event and discussions will be open ended with discussion questions at the ready to keep us going.

This group is an extension (or new chapter) of the original group started (and going strong!) in Portland, OR! The second chapter was established in Denver, CO in 2024!

Upcoming events

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June: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Tue, Jun 2 · 7:00 PM MDT
Mother Earth Brew Company, 406 S 3rd Street,, Boise, ID, US
Impress your friends, relatives, and (most importantly) people you hate by reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius! And maybe even get something out of it too! Any version is fine-- I'll be reading this free Project Gutenberg one.

If you read some of it, show up anyway! If you read all of it and are one of the first five to show up, I'll get you a beer! (scouts honor here- I won't quiz you)

This group is normally targeted towards older novels rather than classic philosophy... so expect a chill discussion!

Goodreads description:
Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. While the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries.
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