Staff Picks Book Discussion Group

Join us each month for a lively conversation centered on titles selected by staff within a variety of genres.  

This month we will be reading and discussing the first half of The Odyssey by Homer (Books 1-12). In August, we will continue the second half (Books 13-24). All are welcome, no matter level of completion!

About The Odyssey

“The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odysseyis a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty, and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. In this fresh, authoritative version--the first English translation of The Odysseyby a woman--this stirring tale of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic comes alive in an entirely new way. Written in iambic pentameter verse and a vivid, contemporary idiom, this engrossing translation matches the number of lines in the Greek original, thus striding at Homer's sprightly pace and singing with a voice that echoes Homer's music.” - Provided by the publisher.

Find copies of the book in our catalog here.