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[Hybrid] Just the Facts: the Nonfiction Only Book Club - The Body by Bill Bryson

[Hybrid] Just the Facts: the Nonfiction Only Book Club - The Body by Bill Bryson

This month we will discuss:  The Body: a Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Bryson-esque anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular. As Bill Bryson writes, "We pass our existence within this wobble of flesh and yet take it almost entirely for granted." The Body will cure that indifference with generous doses of wondrous, compulsively readable facts and information.

Please feel free to join us. We ask that you read at least 200 pages of the book if you wish to participate in the discussion. 

New members are always welcome!  All of our meetings are hybrid so you can join us in person at the Johnson Public Library or via Zoom. Email kathryn.cannarozzi@hackensack.bccls.org for Zoom information.


Questions?  Contact Kate Cannarozzi, (201) 343-4169, kathryn.cannarozzi@hackensack.bccls.org

Date:
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Hackensack - Meeting Room, Hackensack - Zoom
BCCLS Library:
Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library
Audience:
  Adults     Seniors  
Categories:
  Adult Events     Book Club     Live Stream  

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