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[close] The Village has no name. The times are unknown. People just live. There are no appliances, no electricity. There is a stream close to the village, it's the only supply of fresh water. Everyone must go there to get their water. It is in the middle of a vast dark forest, with all manner of evil and foul creatures roaming the forest. Vampires, werewolves and fey. Humans live in the village, always hiding in their basic wooden homes, firelight lighting their lives. Every 17 days, someone is sacrificed, letting the creatures feast, thus satisfying their need to hunt in the village. Only two problems exist: the creatures aren't always satisfied and not everyone in the village is human... [close]

[close] Interested in history - then you have found the right group. This group's focus includes the following - autobiographies, military history, British history, World history, American history, SCOTUS, POTUS, ancient history, historical fiction and non-fiction books, current events, poetry, music, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, Civil Rights, the American Civil War, all World Wars, 50 books and movie challenges, history of Africa, art and architecture, European History, Latin American history, history of religions, the Napoleonic Wars, naval history, Native American history, history of Asia and all other historical genres; but with a heavy focus on non fiction books. The World History group discussion is the book Houses of Stone: : A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East by Anthony Shadid which was kicked off today. In the Presidential Series we are discussing: Woodrow Wilson: A Biography by John Milton Cooper Jr. Our Reading Challenge is "A Book Safari to the Middle East" - focusing on the traditional Middle East countries. In the historical fiction area, we have featured The October Horse, #5 by Colleen McCullough. And, of course, our discussion of the Federalist Papers continues. We have a yearlong discussion taking place on The Thirty Years War: Europe's Tragedy by Peter H. Wilson. Upcoming The Metaphysical Club by Louis Menand - 05/20/13 Roosevelt's Centurions: FDR & the Commanders He Led to Victory in World War II by Joseph E. Persico - 05/28/13 - The author will be joining us. All are welcome; but we do have rules and guidelines for the group. [close]

[close] "We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams." - Willy Wonka We do frequent, fun polls,challenges,contests and intriguing discussions. We love all genres. All adults are welcome! [close]

[close] This is a group for customers (and soon-to-be customers) of Westside Stories Used Books in Buffalo, NY. We love hearing about what you are reading and hope to grow a book club or two out of this group. [close]