Book Club

Next R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, Discuss) Meeting

Book: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Date: Tues., Feb. 5, 2008

Time: Noon to 1 p.m.

Location: 1210 ML

Future Books (dates to be determined):
Wed., April 9, 2008: The Uncommon Reader: A novella by Alan Bennett
Sept. 2008: Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths by Bruce Feiler
Nov. 2008: Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Feb. 2009: Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

R.E.A.D. will discuss two speeches from A Call to Conscience: The Landmark Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. during a special session of R.E.A.D. co-sponsored by SAO during the MLK week celebrations:
-pages 75-87, "I Have a Dream" and commentary
-pages 201-223, "I've Been to the Mountaintop" and commentary


All UM-Dearborn faculty, staff and students are invited to participate. Copies of the book are available at the SAO office or can be requested via MeLCat.

The speeches are also available online:
I Have a Dream
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm
http://www.mlkonline.net/dream.html
I've Been to the Mountaintop
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkivebeentothemountaintop.htm
http://www.mlkonline.net/promised.html

Discussion Questions

The meeting will be held in the University Center on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, from noon to 1:00 p.m., Kochoff Hall B. Beverages and snacks will be provided.