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What does it cost to become a member of Syzygy? |
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| Absolutely nothing! The only cost to you is the price of the books, if you choose to buy them. If you check them out of a public library, you can read for free. | ||
| 2. | Will you sell my e-mail address to spambots? | |
| We don’t even want your e-mail address! Just show up at a meeting. | ||
| 3. | Where and when does the group meet? |
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| Our meetings take place in the Books & Co. retail store in "the Greene" shopping center, at the corner of I-675 and Indian Ripple/Dorothy Lane, in Beavercreek. (See map below.) We normally meet at 7:00 pm on the second Wednesday of the month. This can change with holiday closings, or the opportunity for author signings, so it is good to stay in touch with our fearless leader. | ||
| 4. | Who picks the books you read? | |
| The members themselves pick out future readings in a dignified and egalitarian process, sometimes involving paper airplanes and lots of shouting :-}. Really, if you have a good idea, just bring it to a meeting. | ||
| 5. | Where can I get copies of the books? | |
You can:
See our separate list of resources. |
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In the following reading lists:
2008
Hugo and Nebula winner Ursula K. LeGuin addresses
the dangers of unlimited power in this original
and thought-provoking story of the consequences of
playing God.
Syzygy meets on the second Wednesday of the month at
Books & Co., inside
the new "Greene" shopping center in Beavercreek
(See map at right). Meetings start at 7:00 pm and
last around an hour.
We always meet on the second floor. If you don't see us in
front of the fireplace, ask at the customer service desk.
Essentially, you can buy or borrow your
books. If you choose to buy them you can shop among assorted
on-line booksellers: Bookseller Comments Amazon.com now sells used books,
too. They offer sample pages you can read
on-line. We sometimes find books here, not
available domestically. Also offers on-line
excerpts. Borders.com Borders' on-line site has sold out
to Amazon.com Another British retailer, with an
outstanding SF section
If you live in the Dayton area, you can check the various national chains who have outlets here:
Current reading
list
August 13
The Lathe of Heaven
Ursula K. LeGuin
George Orr has a problem: his dreams change
reality and he can't control what he does to those
around him. In the socialized medical system of
the 'late 20th century, George must submit to
treatment by Dr. William Haber, a licensed
oneirologist--an expert on dreams. As his therapy
progresses, George begins to suspect that Dr.
Haber is not trying to cure him, but to use his
power for his own purposes, but George is
powerless to escape.
September 10
The Martian Chronicles
Ray Bradbury
The starts and stops of mankind's efforts to
settle the Red Planet; its doomed
indigenous civilization; and their unearthly
technology.
October 8
To Your Scattered Bodies Go
Philip José Farmer
'Riverworld' is an unknown planet where all
earthlings who have ever lived find themselves, on
the banks of an infinite river, without a clue how
or why they got there. The story follows the
search of a diverse team of explorers, led by
Richard Burton, to learn the answer. First book of
a 4-volume series.
November 12
Hyperion
Dan Simmons
Hyperion is another mysterious world holding a
creature called Shrike. Its essence is under
dispute as some people worship it while others try
to destroy it. This has been called a mystery that
gets deeper with each page.
December 10
The Quantum Connection
Travis Taylor
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Our meeting place
Readers' resources (How to get the books)
Name
Location
Phone
Comments
Borders
2040 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd
434-3800
Barnes & Noble
2619 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd
433-0750
2720 Towne Dr
429-1660
Halfprice Books
2090 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd
438-0249
These folks are serious about that "half price" bit.
We once bought a vintage paperback of the original
2001, A Space Odyssey there for 47¢.
Dayton also has a few independent booksellers:
| Name | Location | Phone | Comments | |||
| Books & Co. at The Greene | 4453 Walnut St | 429-2169 | This is our meeting site. If you mention at the register that your purchase is on the Syzygy reading list, you will get a 10% discount. This is in addition to the "Millionaire's Club" discount, if you also have a store card. | |||
| Books & Co. | 350 Stroop Rd | 298-6540 | This is a sister store to our meeting site. They will honor your "Millionaire's Club" card, and give you the Syzygy discount, if you ask. |
If you have a library card from any Montgomery county library, you can borrow your book from any library in the county that has it.
If you live in Greene county, you can look up books in the "card catalog" of the Greene County Public Library. They seem to have the newer titles!
There are more public libraries in the area outside both these systems:
Search the world wide web for "science fiction" and you will get lots of hits: primarily about TV shows, movies, gaming, or conventions. All the SF links in this section are targetted at people who like books. Many of the names don't tell you much about the services they offer, so we've tried to arrange them by service.
For additional information about the Syzygy group,
or provide comments about this web site, write to
our fearless leader at the following
URL: 
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Copyright © 2008, Gary Lynch. All rights reserved.