Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (6PM CT) as we explore captivating books, graphic novels, movies, short videos, photography, and other media that deepen our understanding of animals, ethics, and our shared world.
Free and virtual. Registration required. Reading materials are usually provided via email.
We encourage you to join us for multiple sessions. Continuity and group familiarity lead to richer discussions as we build understanding together!
In February, we’ll explore a BBC Reader centered on visual art and short literary segments created across time and place by artists and authors who portray animals in their work […]
March will be “Putting the Book in Book Club” month! We’ll discuss two very famous and different novels using pigs as key characters, and both of our selections are still […]
Sharon Carson, Ph.D., is a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in the Departments of English, as well as Philosophy and Ethics at the University of North Dakota. As an OMI volunteer helping with education projects, she is delighted to help launch the Bite-Size Book Club (our own BBC!) to support OMI’s commitments to open discussion of complex topics, community building, and the collaborative creation of better knowledge.
We’re moving to monthly Book Club sessions plus pop-up meetings on current topics with media or short readings. Follow Odd Man Inn’s social media, events calendar, or this webpage for Pop Up Bite-Size Book Club announcements!
Do you have books, articles, films, or media you would love to see covered for future events? We’re all ears! Send your requests, comments, and suggestions to bookclub@oddmaninn.org!