The Dispatch Book Club Is Here and Starts Today

Dear Members, I’m excited to announce the much anticipated (and briefly delayed) Dispatch Book Club ...

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Dear Members,

I’m excited to announce the much anticipated (and briefly delayed) Dispatch Book Club is officially kicking off today. 

Although my career has been in political campaigns and the law, my reading list has not. Why did English evolve as the most diverse language on the planet, how did Andrew Johnson survive impeachment, why do humans have sex, what did Rome look like the day Caesar crossed the Rubicon—if there’s an expert who is passionate about their subject, chances are that I will be too. And, of course, I like doing multi-book deep dives once a topic has burrowed into my brain. 

Exclusively for Dispatch members, The Dispatch Book Club will feature one book each month, through the end of the year, accompanied by a community discussion and companion podcast. At the beginning of each month we’ll open a new discussion thread and at the end of that month we’ll release the members-only podcast featuring a discussion of the selection, often with the author. 

Now, to the books. Our first three months and books will explore “Thinking about Thinking.” David Eagleman will be our first guest to discuss his book:

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  1. Pete

    Hello.
    Thank you for doing this. I enjoyed Livewired very much, and also reading the discussion thread. I’ve started The Extended Mind. Can you direct me to the discussion thread I’m sure you’ll have for that so I can read along with it? BTW, love The Dispatch and all the associated podscasts.
    Regards,
    Pete Beyer
    Manalapan, NJ

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      Ryan Brown staff-badge Staff

      Hello, Pete. Here's the link to :The Extended Mind" discussion thread: https://thedispatch.com/p/member-discussion-for-the-extended?r=gpjmx&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

      Thanks for you interest and I hope you enjoy the book.

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      1. Pete

        Ryan,
        Thanks. Outstanding execution of your new Customer Relations responsibility.
        Pete

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  2. Tap

    How do I get to this page without using Google? Where is the end-of-month podcast for June?

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      Ryan Brown staff-badge Staff

      Hi, Tap. Here's the link to the podcast for June: https://thedispatch.com/p/first-episode-of-the-dispatch-book?r=gpjmx&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

      Enjoy!

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    Andreas Wolf

    Will the "Dispatch Book Club" have its own feed, like "Advisory Opinions" does?
    Trying to figure out how I will know where each podcast with the authors is found, and when each monthly book is placed "on the docket" (besides it's the first of the month).

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    Lauriebk

    So, I’m sorry to be dim witted here but I’m not sure how this works. Is the book club just a matter of accessing these comments? Or is there a more devoted thread to follow? In the top right corner it shows some “activity” but when I click that I’m taken to a place to download an app and do t actually see the activity. What am I missing?

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      Sarah Isgur vertical-nib Author

      Yeah so this is it! Put any comments or questions you have while reading it. And then we'll have the podcast with the author where we can all discuss what he said too.

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  5. Dave Harris

    This is a great idea. I especially like having a theme a month. This first theme - Thinking about Thinking - is right my alley. I can't wait to hopefully have a podcast with the authors.

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    Ray Salemi

    I’m sitting out here in the berm at a AAA baseball game and just imagining all the brains being molded.

    It’s a new way to look at kids interacting with their parents.

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  7. Emma

    Love this idea!!! Can't wait.

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    Anne W (Raw5254)

    I just started reading the first book, and it’s really good. Great selection, Sarah!

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    Slp

    I just ordered Livewired. I couldn't pass this up, "Vivid. . . . Livewired reads wonderfully, like what a book would be if it were written by Oliver Sacks and William Gibson, sitting on Carl Sagan's front lawn." --The Wall Street Journal

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    Paul B

    I look forward to debating the merits of each book!
    But I look *even more forward* to these discussions devolving into the inevitable chardonnay-soaked gossip sessions of how Declan invited everyone in the office to his housewarming party last week except Jonah, and now it was just *so* awkward standing with them in elevator this morning.

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