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Do you have a list of books that you keep meaning to read but don't. Here is your chance! Join us in discussing great books and great ideas.
Scholar Moms is a year long discussion group, running from August through June and meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm PST (9:00 EST, 8 CST, 7 MST). Discussions run about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Course Cost - $100.00. Early Bird Special - $35.00 (ends Sept 13th) To find out more or if you would like to try it out, please contact us here Register for Scholar Moms here |
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Description
In Scholar Moms we will be reading deeper, growing our scholar skills, looking for patterns and connections, writing about what we learn and discussing our ideas with others.
This discussion group is based on active participation. Moms talking with moms while reading great books and great ideas.
If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
-Abigail Adams
Live Discussion Equipment:
You'll need Internet access and a headset with a microphone.
A webcam is optional but strongly encouraged.
This discussion group is based on active participation. Moms talking with moms while reading great books and great ideas.
If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
-Abigail Adams
Live Discussion Equipment:
You'll need Internet access and a headset with a microphone.
A webcam is optional but strongly encouraged.
2019-2020 Reading List
Sep 12 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
Sep 26 - Article* (Poetry selections provided: Bradstreet, Poe, Frost or Longfellow)
Oct 10 - American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Oct 24 - Short story* - HG Wells: “The Magic Shop”
Nov 14 - 1000 Splendid Suns by Khaled Hossein
Dec 12 - The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Jan 9 - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Jan 23 - Short Story* - Oscar Wilde: “The Happy Prince”
Feb 13 - Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck
Feb 27 - Short story* - Stephen Crane: "The Open Boat"
Mar 12 - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austin
Mar 26 - Short Story - Graphic Novel - A Contract with God by Will Eisner
Apr 9 - The Cricket in Times Square by George Sheldon
Apr 23 - Short Stories* - Edgar Allan Poe: "William Wilson" and "Hop-Frog"
May 14 - The Last of the Mohicans by James Fennimore Cooper
May 28 - Short Story* - Ivan Bunin: "The Gentleman from San Francisco"
*a shorter work or article that will be provided.
Sep 26 - Article* (Poetry selections provided: Bradstreet, Poe, Frost or Longfellow)
Oct 10 - American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Oct 24 - Short story* - HG Wells: “The Magic Shop”
Nov 14 - 1000 Splendid Suns by Khaled Hossein
Dec 12 - The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Jan 9 - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Jan 23 - Short Story* - Oscar Wilde: “The Happy Prince”
Feb 13 - Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck
Feb 27 - Short story* - Stephen Crane: "The Open Boat"
Mar 12 - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austin
Mar 26 - Short Story - Graphic Novel - A Contract with God by Will Eisner
Apr 9 - The Cricket in Times Square by George Sheldon
Apr 23 - Short Stories* - Edgar Allan Poe: "William Wilson" and "Hop-Frog"
May 14 - The Last of the Mohicans by James Fennimore Cooper
May 28 - Short Story* - Ivan Bunin: "The Gentleman from San Francisco"
*a shorter work or article that will be provided.