Philosophy

[close] Welcome to the Book Club family! We’re thrilled and honored to have someone with your dedication to reading on our team. We know you’re going to do amazing things as a diligent reader and thinker, and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts. We hope you’re as excited as we are about your first day. The whole book club team is looking forward to welcoming you. Feel free to stop by our next meeting even if you haven't read or don't even own the book. You need only bring your smiling self, a curious mind, and some snacks. Our team is very excited to have you and will be overjoyed to add your wisdom and perspective. Our diverse membership is our strength and you are a key part of bringing that to the team.

[close] This group is dedicated to recommending and discussing books of fiction that walk the tightrope between telling a good story and making a cultural, societal, or philosophical observance, and if at some time in your life you came across a work of fiction which caused you to think deeply about real life, this is the place to share it. It's a difficult thing for a writer, to tell a story that holds the interest of a reader, while also subtly posing questions or examining issues. Some stories use a broad scope to view humanity's trial, a good example of such is 'The Scarlet Ibis' a short story by James Hurst. The story is only about a 10 minute read, but very powerful, it carried me through hope, love, triumph and joy, but also through cruelty, tragedy, and a terrible, heart-wrenching sadness. Other stories are more targeted, such as one of mine, 'Emma in the Zone', which is dystopian tale of revenge. The story though, is set in Portland, Oregon's futuristic Autonomous Zone of 2051, so it allows me to sneak in a little observation on what is actually going on out there now. In any case, I hope people will enjoy sharing the books that have moved them, and why they did.

[close] This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underreported issues of our era. All you need is an enquiring mind and a desire to gain or share “underground knowledge”. This is also a place to discuss the controversial topics explored in The Underground Knowledge Series (non-fiction books) by James Morcan & Lance Morcan as well as the Underground Knowledge podcast show.

[close] in a world full of distractions, and everyday ordeals give yourself a bit of time and read something peaceful for knowledge enhancement.