By not examining the historical record with enough care I made a few omissions in my previous narrative. I made the changes to the original post, but I have also included the added or revised sections below for easy reference.
December 1, 2005: The colonial theme continues with the selection of 1776, as Chris hosts at Artie's. Mike cannot attend in person, but joins the group via telephone live from a Hooters in southern Virginia. At this meeting Andrew suggests Thomas Paine's Common Sense and The Age of Reason, deftly using the group entrenchment in the American Revolution to focus on secular humanism and agnosticism. No one notices the subtle shift our literary Machiavelli performs. David Hume would have been smiling down on Andrew if there was an afterlife, but since there isn't he'll have settle for the respect of his peers.
January 9, 2006: Andrew offhandedly recommends a new book to Tim: The End of Faith. A godless Simpson continues to change the face of book club.
August 20, 2008: Andrew hosts at the Blue Duck Tavern. Initially calling for a reader's choice between The Progress Paradox, One Minute To Midnight or For Whom The Bell Tolls, Andrew eventually gives up Hemingway. Dogs and cats commence cohabitation, and confusion ensues.
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