Monday, January 26, 2009

Starting with a Bang

We're pleased to announce our new science book club. On the fourth Tuesday of each month, the Big Bang Science Book Club will discuss a popular science or nature book over drinks at Grumpy's Bar and Grill. Featured books will cover a wide range of topics, and guest authors and scientists will add to the conversation. You don't have to read the book in advance to attend or to enjoy.

The BBBC's first meeting will be Tuesday February 24 at 7:00pm. Join us at Grumpy's (1111 Washington Av. S., Minneapolis) to talk about The Other Side of Desire: Four Journeys into the Far Realms of Lust and Longing. Author Daniel Bergner uses four case studies to explore the variety of sexual experience. The New York Times said, "The book is not written in clinical Krafft-Ebingese, but neither is it leering or salacious. The portraits are serious and even sympathetic, and their cumulative effect is to make readers realize that they understand a lot less about sex than they thought."

As a special kick-off treat, the author himself will be in town to discuss his book.

The Big Bang Book Club will meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Check out our events page for details on future meetings.--David E

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