Upcoming Watermark Events:

 

 

Weekly Story Time!

10:30 Tuesday Mornings

 

Watermark hosts children and parents each week for picture-book story time.

 

Children should be of pre-school age & accompanied by an adult. Come enjoy!

Watermark hosts visits from a wide range of national and local authors and the store sponsors many outstanding book clubs. Look below for dates, event descriptions, and club meeting times.

 

To see photos from select recent events, check out our MySpace page.

 

If you have questions about any event, or you would like to to reserve books for author appearance or book clubs, please call (316) 682-1181.

 

 

 

February 2010

 

 

 

Monday, February 8. Chick Lit Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The club is led by Anne Frey and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

A Good Indian Wife by Anne Cherian.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, February 9. Hot & Popular Book Club. 10:00 a.m.

This group is perfect for retirees, busy parents with school-age children, and anyone keen on taking part in a day-time reading group. Over morning coffee, the group reads engaging, high-quality novels and memoirs (often with a focus on women and children or life overseas) and has lively discussions. Come and be hot and popular! The group is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

 

This month's book is a novel from a British Edwardian author who was close friends with Virginia Woolf. It's the story of an elderly London widow who lives life on her own terms:

 

All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West.

  

 

 

Tuesday, February 9. Classic Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The classic book club meets on the second Tuesday of each month. The group is led by Marilyn Parrish and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas,

translated by Richard Pevear.

 

 

  

 

  

Friday, February 12. Watermark's KMUW Literary Feast. 7:00 p.m.

Our monthly dinner-and-book discussion series is the most delicious book club in town! Come enjoy appetizers, a gourmet dinner, dessert, coffee, and a rousing roundtable discussion of a major new book on the second Friday of each month.

 

Tickets are available in the bookstore or by calling (316) 682-1181. Places are limited; we recommend purchasing early.

 

This month's book is: The Children's Book by A. S. Byatt, a new novel recently shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.

 

Read more about the book and author on the KMUW FM 89.1 Web site: http://www.kmuw.org/index.php/pg/literary_feasts/

 

  

 

 

Tuesday, February 16. Watermark Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

This book club reads general fiction & non-fiction and meets the third Tuesday of each month. This group doesn’t have a spiffy title because it is Watermark's original book club.

 

The group is led by Beth Golay.

 

This month's book is Shanghai Girls by Lisa See.

  

 

 

Tuesday, February 16. Lisa See reading & signing. 7:00 p.m.

Lisa See, author of Snow Flower & the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, and On Gold Mountain will come to Watermark to read and sign her newest novel Shanghai Girls.

 

  

 

Wednesday, February 17. Shakespeare Aloud. 5:30 p.m.

This reading group meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. to read Shakespeare's works aloud together for an hour. No experience or skill is required. The group is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

 

On this date, the group will read The Jew of Malta by Shakespeare's contemporary playwright Christopher Marlowe.

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, February 17. Vampires Anonymous. 6:30 p.m.

This is a book club with a bite! All that's required to join is a special interest in reading book in the genre of undead, supernatural, and paranormal fiction.

 

The group is led by Colleen McGee.

 

This month's book will be: Soulless by Gail Carriger.

 

 

 

Wednesday, February 17. Ulrich/Watermark Open Mind Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

This is the third of three discussions of Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man." (The others are January 20 and February 3, also at 6:30 p.m.)

 

Ellison's landmark novel "Invisible Man" won the 1953 National Book Award, beating out John Steinbeck's "East of Eden" and Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea." The novel proposes that the narrator, an African-American man, is invisible because he is accepted as a stereotype, not an individual.

 

Ellison was a friend of photographer Gordon Parks, and the two collaborated on a photo essay on Harlem in 1948. In fact, the portrait of Ellison on the 1952 book jacket of "Invisible Man" was taken by Parks. In considering Parks this winter during the "Crossroads: The Art of Gordon Parks" exhibit at the Ulrich, a group will read "Invisible Man," a masterpiece of American literature, and gather together at Watermark Books for short presentations and animated conversation.

 

Dr. Kimberly Engber, WSU assistant professor of English who regularly teaches African-American literature, will guide the Open Mind Book Club conversations. Other contributors include Dr. John S. Wright, director of the Givens Collection of African-American literature at the University of Minnesota, and Dr. Jean Griffith, assistant professor of English at Wichita State University. Step up to the challenge and take part in this unique book club.

 

"Invisible Man" is available at Watermark Books.

 

 

 

Friday, February 19. WSU Reader Exchange. 6:30 p.m.

Wichita State University's English Graduate Student Association will host readers from the writing program at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Come hear these talented new writers read their own works!

 

Here's the line-up:

  • Fiction: Lindsay Waples

  • Poetry: Joni Lee (former Watermark bookseller!)

  • Fiction: Eric Scott

  • Poetry: Phil Estes

 

 

 

Saturday, February 20. Zoo Animal Storytime. 10:00 a.m.

Watermark and the Sedgwick County Zoo team up for Saturday Animal Story Time! Join us the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at Watermark. We'll have children’s stories, themed books for sale, and live animals. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

This month's animal: Madagascar hissing cockroach!

 

 

 

Saturday, February 20. The Crowsons! 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month to hear the Crowsons play their trademark acoustical bluegrassical music in the Watermark Café.

 

 

 

Sunday, February 21. Gardening Trunk Show. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Watermark will host a trunk show for upcoming books dedicated to the art and craft of gardening.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, February 23. Longitude Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The Longitude Book Club explores global culture through great fiction and non-fiction reads. It meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the cafe. The book club is led by Shelly Walston.

 

To see past selections, go to the Longitude Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

The Proof of the Honey by Salwa Al Neimi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, February 24. Spanish Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

This group reads and discusses literature in Spanish.

To see the group's past selections, go here: Spanish Book Club

This month's book will be:

Dulce Compania by Laura Restrepo.

 

 
 

 

 

Thursday, February 25. "Wichita's Lebanese Heritage" reading & signing. 7:00 p.m.

Authors Jay Price, Matthew Namee, and Victoria Sherry will be at Watermark to read from and sign their new book on the history of Lebanese immigrants in Wichita.
 

 

 
 

 

Sunday, February 28.  People of Faith for Peace: Afghanistan talk and discussion. 2:00-3:30 p.m.

This Sunday-afternoon lecture and question-and-answer session is co-sponsored with the interfaith group People of Faith for Peace. It is an open public conversation that involves local high-school and university students and any interested community member.

 

We'll delve into the topic of life in Afghanistan through the lens of the ideas and experiences of Dr. Greg Mortenson, whose story and mission aim to involve Americans and other Westerners in promoting education opportunities for rural children in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

 

This afternoon talk will be delivered by Dr. Schuyler Jones.

 

 

 

March 2010

 

Monday, March 1. French Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

Join the French Book club! They read & discuss books in French. This group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement “Author Autograph Gallery.” The group is led by Dr. Brigitte Roussel, who is an Associate Professor of French at WSU where she teaches courses of French literature. She coordinates the exchange program between WSU and the University of Orleans in France, and she is involved in the Sister Cities partnership as well. The club is open to all.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the

French Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

L'Homme qui m'offrait le ciel by Calixthe Beyala.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 2. Mystery Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

This mystery-lovin’ group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement meeting room. The club is led by Melody Robinson and is open to all.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the

Mystery Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

City of Thieves by David Benioff (read Anna's review).

 

 

 

Wednesday, March 3. Shakespeare Aloud. 5:30 p.m.

This reading group meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. to read Shakespeare's works aloud together for an hour. No experience or skill is required. The group is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

 

On this date, the group will read The Jew of Malta by Shakespeare's contemporary playwright Christopher Marlowe.

 

 

 

 

Friday, March 5. Rachel Hawkins reading & signing. 7:00 p.m.

Author Rachel Hawkins will visit Watermark to read and sign copies of her debut book for young adults: the magical, mysterious new novel Hex Hall.

 

This evening visit will be perfect for fans of our recent events with Ally Carter, Melissa de la Cruz, and Sarwat Chadda and for readers of Twilight, Blue Bloods, and other supernatural series. Bring a group of friends for a great outing!

 

Hex Hall is the story of a teenage witch who has been less than careful in hiding her powers; as punishment, she's being sent to a secret private academy for magical young people (witches, fairies, and were-teens) called Hecate Hall (just imagine Hogwarts as a reform school). After her arrival, mysteries, murder, and romances abound!

 

Hex Hall will be released on March 2. To pre-order or reserve copies to be signed, please call Watermark at (316) 682-1181.

 

  

 

Saturday, March 6. James L. Speicher reading and signing. 3:00 p.m.

James Speicher will come to Watermark to read and sign his book: The Sumter Flying Artillery: A Civil War History of the Eleventh Battalion Georgia Light Artillery.

 

Speicher examines the lives of soldiers in a unit that grew into a five-battery battalion serving under General Robert E. Lee. His book details battles from 1861 through 1865 and examines the conditions soldiers faced serving in the Confederate army. He uses vintage letters, newspaper articles, and personal photographs to offer readers insight into their lives on and off the battlefield.

 

  

 

 

Monday, March 8. Chick Lit Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The club is led by Anne Frey and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

The Scenic Route by Binnie Kirshenbaum

(read Anna's review).

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 9. Hot & Popular Book Club. 10:00 a.m.

This group is perfect for retirees, busy parents with school-age children, and anyone keen on taking part in a day-time reading group. Over morning coffee, the group reads engaging, high-quality novels and memoirs (often with a focus on women and children or life overseas) and has lively discussions. Come and be hot and popular! The group is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

 

This month's book is a memoir from a New York Times journalist who looks back on her childhood in the West African nation of Liberia, a country founded by freed former slaves who emigrated from the United States:

 

The House at Sugar Beach by Helene Cooper.

  

 

 

Tuesday, March 9. Classic Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The classic book club meets on the second Tuesday of each month. The group is led by Marilyn Parrish and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

Passenger to Tehran by Vita Sackville-West.

 

 

  

 

 

Wednesday, March 10. Proust Challenge, Part I. 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Watermark's Spring Challenge will focus on Swann's Way, the first volume of Marcel Proust's singular novel In Search of Lost Time (also called Remembrance of Things Past).

 

The Watermark Challenge is an opportunity for diverse readers to delve into great works of literature, explore the lives of major authors, and enjoy lively discussions.

 

This first session will feature a talk on Proust's life and his views on fiction followed by a rousing group discussion.

The Watermark Challenge is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

 

  

 

 

Thursday, March 11. Joe Drape reading & signing. 7:00 p.m.

Watermark welcomes back Kansas City native Joe Drape, author of the book: Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen.

 

In November 2007, The New York Times published Drape's story--above the fold on the front page--about the amazing winning streak of the Redmen football team of Smith Center, Kansas. The story ignited reader interest, and Drape soon decided to move his family to Smith Center for a one-year immersion in the Redmen way of life. Our Boys is the story of that year, of coaches, players, parents, and an entire community fighting to keep its rich way of life even as its economic fortunes decline.

 

  

 

  

Friday, March 12. Watermark's KMUW Literary Feast. 7:00 p.m.

Our monthly dinner-and-book discussion series is the most delicious book club in town! Come enjoy appetizers, a gourmet dinner, dessert, coffee, and a rousing roundtable discussion of a major new book on the second Friday of each month.

 

Tickets are available in the bookstore or by calling (316) 682-1181. Places are limited; we recommend purchasing early.

 

This month's book is:

Generosity: An Enhancement by Richard Powers.

 

Read more about the book and author on the KMUW FM 89.1 Web site: http://www.kmuw.org/index.php/pg/literary_feasts/

 

  

 

 

Tuesday, March 16. Watermark Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

This book club reads general fiction & non-fiction and meets the third Tuesday of each month. This group doesn’t have a spiffy title because it is Watermark's original book club.

 

The group is led by Beth Golay.

 

This month's book is The White Mary by Kira Salak.

  

 

Wednesday, March 17. Shakespeare Aloud. 5:30 p.m.

This reading group meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. to read Shakespeare's works aloud together for an hour. No experience or skill is required. The group is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

 

On this date, the group will read The Jew of Malta by Shakespeare's contemporary playwright Christopher Marlowe.

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, March 17. Vampires Anonymous. 6:30 p.m.

This is a book club with a bite! All that's required to join is a special interest in reading book in the genre of undead, supernatural, and paranormal fiction.

 

The group is led by Colleen McGee.

 

This month's book will be:

Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison.

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, March 18. Bonnie Tharp reading & signing. 7:00 p.m.

Bonnie Tharp will come to Watermark to read and sign her new book Feisty Family Values, available February 17.

 

Set in an elegant home in Wichita's Riverside neighborhood, this new novel follows an older widow and her best friend as their once-routine lives are surprised and disrupted by the arrival of a desperate cousin and her three needy children. It's a story of family togetherness, household strife, and blooming romances.

 

 

Saturday, March 20. Zoo Animal Storytime. 10:00 a.m.

Watermark and the Sedgwick County Zoo team up for Saturday Animal Story Time! Join us the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at Watermark. We'll have children’s stories, themed books for sale, and live animals. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

This month's animal: Dumbo rat!

 

 

 

Saturday, March 20. The Crowsons! 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month to hear the Crowsons play their trademark acoustical bluegrassical music in the Watermark Café.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 23. Longitude Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The Longitude Book Club explores global culture through great fiction and non-fiction reads. It meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the cafe. The book club is led by Shelly Walston.

 

To see past selections, go to the Longitude Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

The Size of My World by Joan Silber.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, March 24. Proust Challenge, Part II. 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Watermark's Spring Challenge will focus on Swann's Way, the first volume of Marcel Proust's singular novel In Search of Lost Time (also called Remembrance of Things Past).

 

The Watermark Challenge is an opportunity for diverse readers to delve into great works of literature, explore the lives of major authors, and enjoy lively discussions.

 

In this second session, we'll dive into the early chapters of the book and examine the experience of reading Proust's characteristic prose--digressive, ruminative, and allusive.

 

The Watermark Challenge is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

 

  

 

 

Wednesday, March 24. Spanish Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

This group reads and discusses literature in Spanish.

To see the group's past selections, go here: Spanish Book Club

This month's book will be:

La Quinta Montana by Paulo Coelho.

 

 
 

April 2010

 

Monday, April 5. French Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

Join the French Book club! They read & discuss books in French. This group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement “Author Autograph Gallery.” The group is led by Dr. Brigitte Roussel, who is an Associate Professor of French at WSU where she teaches courses of French literature. She coordinates the exchange program between WSU and the University of Orleans in France, and she is involved in the Sister Cities partnership as well. The club is open to all.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the

French Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

Une si longue lettre by Mariama Ba.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 6. Mystery Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

This mystery-lovin’ group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement meeting room. The club is led by Melody Robinson and is open to all.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the

Mystery Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be Ghostwalk by Rebecca Stott.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 6. Andrew Clements reading & signing. 7:00 p.m.

Acclaimed bestselling children's writer Andrew Clements (author of Frindle) will come to Watermark on a tour launching his new series for readers ages 9 to 12:

 

Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School:

We the Children.

 

 

To pre-order books or to have copies held and signed for you, please call Watermark at (316) 682-1181.

 

 

 

Sunday, April 11.  People of Faith for Peace: Stones into Schools book discussion. 2:00-3:30 p.m.

This Sunday-afternoon book discussion is co-sponsored with the interfaith group People of Faith for Peace. It is an open public conversation and involves local high-school and university students and any interest

 

We'll delve into the ideas and experiences of Dr. Greg Mortenson (author of Three Cups of Tea), whose story and mission aim to involve Americans and other Westerners in promoting education opportunities for rural children in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

 

The discussion will be led by Mark David Bradshaw.

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, April 12. Chick Lit Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The club is led by Anne Frey and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

Love Stories in This Town by Amanda Eyre Ward.

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 13. Hot & Popular Book Club. 10:00 a.m.

The day-time Hot & Popular Book Club is perfect for busy parents with school-age children, or for anyone keen on taking part in a morning reading group. Come discuss high-quality bestsellers over morning coffee; come be hot and popular! The group is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

 

This month's book is a stunning novel by the author of the excellent Little Bee. It's the story of a London woman who lost her husband and son in a stadium bombing and has decided to write a scathing, burning, heart-felt letter to Osama bin Laden:

 

Incendiary by Chris Cleave.

 

 

  

 

 

Tuesday, April 13. Classic Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The classic book club meets on the second Tuesday of each month. The group is led by Marilyn Parrish and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

The Belly of Paris by Emile Zola.

 

 

  

 

 

Wednesday, April 14. Proust Challenge, Part III. 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Watermark's Spring Challenge will focus on Swann's Way, the first volume of Marcel Proust's singular novel In Search of Lost Time (also called Remembrance of Things Past).

 

The Watermark Challenge is an opportunity for diverse readers to delve into great works of literature, explore the lives of major authors, and enjoy lively discussions.

 

In this third session, we'll go further in exploring the novel's characters and developing themes.

 

The Watermark Challenge is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

 

  

 

Saturday, April 17. Zoo Animal Storytime. 10:00 a.m.

Watermark and the Sedgwick County Zoo team up for Saturday Animal Story Time! Join us the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at Watermark. We'll have children’s stories, themed books for sale, and live animals. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

This month's animal: Iberian ribbed newt!

 

 

 

Saturday, April 17. The Crowsons! 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month to hear the Crowsons play their trademark acoustical bluegrassical music in the Watermark Café.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 20. Jennifer Chiaverini reading and signing. 7:00 p.m.

Join us on Tuesday, April 20th as we welcome Jennifer Chiaverini, bestselling author of the Elm Creek Quilters novels! She will be here to read from and sign copies of her newest book: The Aloha Quilt.

 

The book comes out April 6. To pre-order to to have have copies held and signed for you, please call Watermark at (316) 682-1181.

 

  

 

 

Wednesday, April 21. Vampires Anonymous. 6:30 p.m.

This is a book club with a bite! All that's required to join is a special interest in reading book in the genre of undead, supernatural, and paranormal fiction.

 

The group is led by Colleen McGee.

 

This month's book will be:

Nightseer by Laurel K. Hamilton.

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 27 March 23. Longitude Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The Longitude Book Club explores global culture through great fiction and non-fiction reads. It meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the cafe. The book club is led by Shelly Walston.

 

To see past selections, go to the Longitude Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

To be announced.

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, April 28. Proust Challenge, Part IV. 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Watermark's Spring Challenge will focus on Swann's Way, the first volume of Marcel Proust's singular novel In Search of Lost Time (also called Remembrance of Things Past).

 

The Watermark Challenge is an opportunity for diverse readers to delve into great works of literature, explore the lives of major authors, and enjoy lively discussions.

 

In this fourth session, we'll conclude our discussion of the novel, its place in literature, and Proust's lofty literary project.

 

The Watermark Challenge is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

 

  

May 2010

 

Monday, May 3. French Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

Join the French Book club! They read & discuss books in French. This group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement “Author Autograph Gallery.” The group is led by Dr. Brigitte Roussel, who is an Associate Professor of French at WSU where she teaches courses of French literature. She coordinates the exchange program between WSU and the University of Orleans in France, and she is involved in the Sister Cities partnership as well. The club is open to all.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the French Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be L'Enfant noir by Camara Laye.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 4. Mystery Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

This mystery-lovin’ group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement meeting room. The club is led by Melody Robinson and is open to all.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the

Mystery Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be In the Woods by Tanya French.

 

 

 

 

Monday, May 10. Chick Lit Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The club is led by Anne Frey and is open to all.

 

This month's book is Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 11. Hot & Popular Book Club. 10:00 a.m.

This group is perfect for anyone keen on taking part in a day-time reading group. Come read engaging, high-quality novels and memoirs (often with a focus on women and children or life overseas) and take part in lively discussions over morning coffee. The group is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

Fans of British humor and storytelling mustn't miss this wryly funny love story. In a comedy of manners that would make Austen proud, a retired general and a widowed Pakistani lady meet and court in an out-of-the-way English village. There is wit here, and cleverness, and a host of clear-eyed, stiff-lipped, curmudgeonly joys:

Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson.

 

 

  

 

Saturday, May 15. Zoo Animal Storytime. 10:00 a.m.

Watermark and the Sedgwick County Zoo team up for Saturday Animal Story Time! Join us the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at Watermark. We'll have children’s stories, themed books for sale, and live animals. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

This month's animal: Kenyan sand boa!

 

 

 

Saturday, May 15. The Crowsons! 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month to hear the Crowsons play their trademark acoustical bluegrassical music in the Watermark Café.

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 25. Longitude Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The Longitude Book Club explores global culture through great fiction and non-fiction reads. It meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the cafe. The book club is led by Shelly Walston.

 

To see past selections, go to the Longitude Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

Between Assassinations by Aravind Adiga.

 

 

 

June 2010

 

 

Tuesday, June 1. Mystery Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

This mystery-lovin’ group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement meeting room. The club is led by Melody Robinson and is open to all.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the

Mystery Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, June 7. French Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

Join the French Book club! They read & discuss books in French. This group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement “Author Autograph Gallery.” The group is led by Dr. Brigitte Roussel, who is an Associate Professor of French at WSU where she teaches courses of French literature. She coordinates the exchange program between WSU and the University of Orleans in France, and she is involved in the Sister Cities partnership as well.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the French Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be Candide by Voltaire. The club is open to all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, June 8. Hot & Popular Book Club. 10:00 a.m.

This group is perfect for anyone keen on taking part in a day-time reading group. Come read engaging, high-quality novels and memoirs (often with a focus on women and children or life overseas) and take part in lively discussions over morning coffee. The group is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

This month's book is a novel that explores the lives of Indian children on the streets of Mumbai. It's a gripping, beautifully written story sure to captivate readers of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner. Proceeds from its sales benefit trafficked and exploited children:

The Blue Notebook by James A. Levine.

 

 

  

 

 

Monday, June 14. Chick Lit Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The club is led by Anne Frey and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

Lime Tree Can't Bear Orange by Amanda Smyth.

 

 

 

Saturday, June 19. Zoo Animal Storytime. 10:00 a.m.

Watermark and the Sedgwick County Zoo team up for Saturday Animal Story Time! Join us the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at Watermark. We'll have children’s stories, themed books for sale, and live animals. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

This month's animal: Leopard gecko!

 

 

 

Saturday, June 19. The Crowsons! 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month to hear the Crowsons play their trademark acoustical bluegrassical music in the Watermark Café.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, June 22. Longitude Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The Longitude Book Club explores global culture through great fiction and non-fiction reads. It meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the cafe. The book club is led by Shelly Walston.

 

To see past selections, go to the Longitude Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

Then We Saw the Flames by Daniel Hoyt.

 

 

 

 

July 2010

 

Monday, July 5. French Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

Join the French Book club! They read & discuss books in French. This group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement “Author Autograph Gallery.” The group is led by Dr. Brigitte Roussel, who is an Associate Professor of French at WSU where she teaches courses of French literature. She coordinates the exchange program between WSU and the University of Orleans in France, and she is involved in the Sister Cities partnership as well.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the French Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be Contes du jour et de la nuit by Guy de Maupassant. The club is open to all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 6. Mystery Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

This mystery-lovin’ group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement meeting room. The club is led by Melody Robinson and is open to all.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the Mystery Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be Morality Play by Barry Unsworth.

 

 

 

Monday, July 12. Chick Lit Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The club is led by Anne Frey and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be: April and Oliver by Tess Callahan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 13. Hot & Popular Book Club. 10:00 a.m.

This group is perfect for anyone keen on taking part in a day-time reading group. Come read engaging, high-quality novels and memoirs (often with a focus on women and children or life overseas) and take part in lively discussions over morning coffee. The group is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

This month's book is an eye-opening memoir written by a young woman with Protestant and Muslim parents from Colorado and Pakistan. She follows her family tree back and discovers that she is descended from the Bene Israel, a tiny Jewish community shipwrecked in India two thousand years ago:

The Girl From Foreign by Sadia Shephard.

 

 

  

 

 

Tuesday, July 27. Longitude Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The Longitude Book Club explores global culture through great fiction and non-fiction reads. It meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the cafe. The book club is led by Shelly Walston.

 

To see past selections, go to the Longitude Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be: That Mad Ache (and the accompanying Translator, Trader) by Francoise Sagan, translated by Douglas Hofstadter.

 

 

 

 

August 2010

 

Monday, August 2. French Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

Join the French Book club! They read & discuss books in French. This group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement “Author Autograph Gallery.” The group is led by Dr. Brigitte Roussel, who is an Associate Professor of French at WSU where she teaches courses of French literature. She coordinates the exchange program between WSU and the University of Orleans in France, and she is involved in the Sister Cities partnership as well.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the French Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be L'Avalee des avales by Rejean Ducharme. The club is open to all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, August 3. Mystery Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

This mystery-lovin’ group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement meeting room. The club is led by Melody Robinson and is open to all.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the

Mystery Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins.

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, August 10. Hot & Popular Book Club. 10:00 a.m.

This group is perfect for anyone keen on taking part in a day-time reading group. Come read engaging, high-quality novels and memoirs (often with a focus on women and children or life overseas) and take part in lively discussions over morning coffee. The group is led by Mark David Bradshaw.

This month's book is a sweet and charming novel of a retired Indian couple who open a service to arrange marriages in their small city. Filled with enjoyable characters and colorful situations, it's a story in the tradition of Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency and Baking Cakes in Kigali:

The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama.

 

Read Mark's review

 

 

  

 

 

Monday, August 9. Chick Lit Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The club is led by Anne Frey and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

A Field Guide to Burying Your Parents

by Liza Palmer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, August 24. Longitude Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The Longitude Book Club explores global culture through great fiction and non-fiction reads. It meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the cafe. The book club is led by Shelly Walston.

 

To see past selections, go to the Longitude Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be: Laughing Without an Accent: Adventures of a Global Citizen by Firoozeh Dumas.

(Read Mark's review)

 

 

 

 

September 2010

 

 

 

September date to be determined. French Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The French Book Club typically meets on the first Monday of each month, but in September, that falls on Labor Day. We will post the new date as soon as we know it.

 

Join the French Book club! They read & discuss books in French. This group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement “Author Autograph Gallery.” The group is led by Dr. Brigitte Roussel, who is an Associate Professor of French at WSU where she teaches courses of French literature. She coordinates the exchange program between WSU and the University of Orleans in France, and she is involved in the Sister Cities partnership as well.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the French Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be Je suis nee au harem by Egbene Choga Regina. The club is open to all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, September 13. Chick Lit Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The club is led by Anne Frey and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

Mercury in Retrograde by Paula Froelich.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 28. Longitude Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The Longitude Book Club explores global culture through great fiction and non-fiction reads. It meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the cafe. The book club is led by Shelly Walston.

 

To see past selections, go to the Longitude Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa.

 

 

 

 

October 2010

 

 

 

Monday, October 4. French Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

Join the French Book club! They read & discuss books in French. This group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the basement “Author Autograph Gallery.” The group is led by Dr. Brigitte Roussel, who is an Associate Professor of French at WSU where she teaches courses of French literature. She coordinates the exchange program between WSU and the University of Orleans in France, and she is involved in the Sister Cities partnership as well.

 

To find past and future reading selections, visit the French Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be Le Prophete by Kahlil Gibran. The club is open to all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, October 11. Chick Lit Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The club is led by Anne Frey and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

The White Mary by Kira Salak.

 

 

November 2010

 

 

 

 

Monday, November 8. Chick Lit Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The club is led by Anne Frey and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

Love or Something Like It by Deirdre Shaw.

 

 

December 2010

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, December 13. Chick Lit Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The club is led by Anne Frey and is open to all.

 

This month's book will be:

Atlas of Unknowns by Tania James.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, December 28. Longitude Book Club. 6:30 p.m.

The Longitude Book Club explores global culture through great fiction and non-fiction reads. It meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the cafe. The book club is led by Shelly Walston.

 

To see past selections, go to the Longitude Book Club page.

 

This month's book will be:

The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea.

 

 

 

 

February 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, February 6. Watermark's Book Club Sunday. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

 

Join us for our third annual gathering of flocked and free-range readers. It will be an excellent opportunity for you (or your reading group) to:

 

* Learn about great Watermark-sponsored book clubs

* Share favorite reads of the year

* Preview exciting upcoming books

* Make new reader friends and share the joy of reading

 

To read descriptions of Watermark-sponsored book groups and see what they're reading, go to our book clubs page: http://www.watermarkbooks.com/bookclubs.html