The Fourth is not just for barbecue and fireworks!

Great Books Houston held a discussion of Article II of the U.S. Constitution - dealing with the Executive Branch - on July 4.

Over 40 Houstonians participated in this great event. Special thanks to Helen Cohen and Pat Hill for leading the discussion, and to David Saletan for his valuable assistance.

We're already looking forward to next year.

Monumental Line-Up Announced

Feel like reading something big? The Monumental Group has announced its next round of readings. The next one is Leo Tolstoy's monumental War and Peace for July 26.

For October: Goethe's Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship. For January '09: Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

For January '09: Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

And for next April, it's James Joyce's challenging Ulysses!

Join the Monumental Group to discuss any or all of these great books.