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Book Club Selections

The PA3 book club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except July, August & December) from 7-8:30 pm at one of several locations on campus, at a private home in Princeton and/or via Zoom. If a holiday or major Princeton event falls on a fourth Wednesday, meetings are moved up or back one week, give or take a day or two. 

Selections alternate, with occasional exceptions, between fiction and non-fiction, and the authors or books typically have a Princeton connection. Book club meetings are open to all PA3 members and their spouses/partners, and no RSVP is necessary. Book titles are announced in PA3's monthly newsletter and posted on this page and under "Upcoming Events" on the homepage.

If you would like to be added to the PA3 book club mailing list, or to receive the location or Zoom link for an upcoming meeting, or if you have questions, please email Chip Jerry '69 or Arlen Hastings '80.

Authors whose names appear in orange participated (or will participate) in the discussion.


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Book Club: Family Lexicon ( Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: East Pyne 111

Book Club: Harbor of Spies ( Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu ( Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: Norwegian Wood ( Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM )

Book Club: Men on Horseback, with author Prof. David A. Bell *91 ( Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: The Optimist's Daughter ( Thursday, June 24, 2021 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: Noise ( Thursday, September 30, 2021 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: Beloved ( Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: The Premonition ( Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: Them ( Thursday, January 27, 2022 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: American Urbanist ( Thursday, March 3, 2022 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: The Reluctant Fundamentalist ( Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: Lessons from the Edge ( Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: Wish You Were Here ( Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: Translating Myself and Others ( Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: Tender Is the Night ( Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Zoom

Book Club: South to America ( Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: private home in Princeton

Book Club: Storm ( Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: private home in Princeton

Book Club: How to Stand Up to a Dictator ( Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: via Zoom

Book Club: The Prodigal Daughter ( Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Hybrid: private home & Zoom

Book Club: Every Day the River Changes ( Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: Hybrid: private home & Zoom

Book Club: Don't Let My Baby Do Rodeo ( Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: hybrid: private home & Zoom

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North Korea, the U.S. & the Search for a Solution

Evans Revere '76 Talk

(Tuesday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., location: Friend Center, Convocation Room)

 

In 2012, Evans led PA3 members in a fascinating precept-like session discussing the complex diplomacy between the DPRK, the USA and China.  Clearly, this issue has moved to the forefront of foreign policy concerns, and Evans remains deeply involved. We're most fortunate that he has agreed to revisit this topic with PA3. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Tom Swift at tswift@alumni.princeton.edu.

More about Evans: Evans Revere '76 graduated with a degree in East Asian studies. He retired from the foreign service in 2007, having served in numerous capacities including  Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, managing U.S. relations with the Asia-Pacific region and leading an organization of 950 American diplomats and 2,500 Foreign Service National employees. He has been a visiting lecturer at the Woodrow Wilson School and CEO of the Korea Society. He is currently a Senior Advisor to the Albright Stonebridge Group, a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He has traveled to Pyongyang many times. He posts frequently on Brookings "Order from Chaos" blog, such as this September post.

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2017/09/05/decision-time-north-koreas-nuclear-and-missile-threat-and-u-s-policy/


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North Korea, the U.S. & the Search for a Solution ( Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM )

A talk by Evans Revere '76, former Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and former Pacific Affairs and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary. Mr. Revere current serves as Senior Advisor to the Albright Stonebridge Group, a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Location: Friend Center, Convocation Room
Cost: No Charge
Organized by: PA3

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2017 Annual Dinner & Meeting



The Princeton Area Alumni Association (PA3)

cordially invites you to its

ANNUAL DINNER & MEETING

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017
6:00pm Cocktails - 7:00pm Dinner

Colonial Club, 40 Prospect Ave. Princeton 

A Conversation with Pete Carril h'[numerous!]
Princeton's all-time winningest men's basketball coach

led by Coach Mitch Henderson ‘98


EVENT TICKETS

All guests: $100 per person
(as of 10/28/17)

'William of Nassau' Sponsor: $250 

'Prince of Orange' Sponsor: $500

Suggested Dress: Festive Orange & Black! 


RSVP by Fri., October 27 or email below


Questions?: contact activities@princetonaaa.org 

Thank you to The Bank of Princeton
for its generous sponsorship of this evening's libations. 



Ticket Options
Class Year or Affiliation
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Annual Dinner & Meeting ( Thursday, November 2, 2017 - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM )

A Conversation with Dr. Pete Carril h'[numerous!], led by Coach Mitch Henderson '89
Early Bird Pricing Ends Fri. 10/27/17

Location: Colonial Club, 40 Prospect Avenue
Organized by: PA3

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PA3 Book Club: October Meeting

Sept. 29, 2017 - The book club will meet on Thursday, October 26, from 7-8:30 pm in East Pyne 111. Inspired by a stimulating discussion at our September meeting with Anne Margaret Daniel *99, editor of I'd Die For You and Other Lost Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald, our October selection will be the story of Fitzgerald's longtime editor, Max Perkins.

Max Perkins: Editor of Genius, by A. Scott Berg '71

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The PA3 book club meets on the last Thursday of each month (except July, August & December) from 7-8:30 pm at a location on campus. Selections alternate between fiction and non-fiction, and the authors typically have a Princeton connection.

A list of all books the club has discussed can be found here

To be added to the book club mailing list, please email bookclub.admin@princetonaaa.org.


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Book Club meeting ( Thursday, October 26, 2017 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM )
Location: East Pyne 111

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Automobile Aficionados' Fall Drive

The PA5 (Princeton Area Alumni Association of Automobilie Afficianados) is planning a "fall drive" on Sunday, Oct 8. We will be meeting at the Brick Farm Market parking lot in Hopewell at 10 a.m., departing at 10:30. Wil Wong has graciously charted a special course for us, meandering through beautiful scenic roads with an end target of the Sergentsville Inn in Delaware Twp around noon. Hopefully we will have some fall color to enjoy as well. Note, you do NOT need a fancy nor exotic nor fast car to participate. A love of motor driven devices helps (can be combustion or electric!) and the desire for a fun tour of beautiful countryside, fabulous Princeton Alumni camaraderie, and tasty food.

Please contact John Epstein at jandkepstein@hotmail.com to place your name on the RSVP list. In your email, please let him know if you will be driving on the tour, and how many people in your party. If you just want to meet up at the restaurant, that is fine as well but again, please let us know as soon as possible so we can make the reservation.


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PA3's Automobile Aficianados' Fall Drive ( Sunday, October 8, 2017 - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM )
Location: TBA
Organized by: PA3's John Epstein

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