Evelyn’s Comments (group member since Jan 30, 2017)

Evelyn’s comments from the Project Mimir group.

Basically just post what you would like us to read in March.

My Suggestions (all of which I have or will add to our booklist):

A People's History of the United States- Howard Zinn

(A pretty polarizing history book, it nevertheless offers a very different perspective on history than what most get from the public school system and college and I think it can't but add to your understanding of the world, even if you don't side with it's conclusion).

The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism - Fritjof Capra

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values - Robert M. Pirsig

(very good book, I know me and Joe have read it. It can be rather dense during the philosophy parts, but it has a road trip novella squeezed in between so it doesn't get too ponderous)

The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory- Brain Greene

So Meditations would be February's book and maybe we pick the next month's book sometime during this month? Do goodreads' groups allow for polls and the like?

Also, do we want to set a standard discussion date? Like have a round-table discussion type deal about the book, say, the last Saturday of every month?

Think a book a month is reasonable, would not be apposed to maybe two a month (maybe do one fiction, one nonfiction/philosophy). I know not everyone has a crazy amount of time to read.

The White Oleander, which I highly recommend for pretty much all of you.