Welcome to the FOM Book Group page. Our groups meet monthly and focus on books with Asian subjects, both fiction and non-fiction. The aim of our groups is to get to know the region better through its writing, to discuss our views and last but not the least, to get to know fellow members with similar interests in a smaller group setting.
We have very diverse groups coming from different countries and of all ages. Non-native English speakers should not consider language a barrier. Though the topics are Asian, the viewpoints are global as members are from all over the world, and our discussions are always very lively! We tend to have the meetings at our homes, taking turns to host and review the books.
This month, our bookgroups are reading (move your cursor over a book's cover for a brief synopsis, or click on a book's icon for more information about each title):
We would like to invite you to contact us if you are interested in joining and we will do our best to find you a spot in a suitable group. You can either contact me, Preeti, the coordinator, or the group leaders directly to see if they have a place. The leaders are:
Monday (1:30 to 3:30 pm), 2nd Monday of the month: Rohini Anand
Monday (7:00 to 9:00 pm), 1st Monday of the month: Zita SimoesNEW!
Tuesday (9:30 to 11:30 am), 2nd Tuesday of the month (non-fiction with an Asian/Central Asian history/biography focus): Patricia Bjaaland Welch
Wednesday (1:00 to 3:00 pm), last Wednesday of the month: Pramila Chanrai - Two spaces available!
Thursday (9:30 to 11:30 am): 3rd Thursday of the month: Tassy Moochala - Spaces available!
Thursday (1:30 to 3:30 pm), last Thursday of the month (non-fiction): Preeti Khandelwal
Friday (10 am to 12 noon), 1st Friday of the month (fiction): Ingrid Delfos - Spaces available!
Sunday (couples only), last Sunday of the month: Shannon Ravenel
FOM Members are reminded that you receive a 10% discount on all book purchases at SELECT BOOKS, one of our long-term faithful advertisers, and one of the region's best dedicated Asian bookshops. See their FOM ad here or go directly to Select Books' website. Select Books also accepts personal book orders.
To see a list of past FOM Book Group reading selections (with select reviews), click here.
