Viewpoint Books Columbus' Independent Bookseller Since 1973

There is no better way to spend a February night than with fellow book lovers.  Join us Tuesday, February 7, beginning at 5:30 at Viewpoint with a glass of wine and a general discussion of recommended books by staff and attendees.  We will then go to Tre Bicchieri for dinner and on to Yes for a video author event with Amy Waldman.  We will conclude around 8:30. Tickets are $35 available at Viewpoint, but if someone wants to attend just the Yes event it is $5. As part of our Book Lover's Night out this year we are having a video discussion at Yes Cinema with Amy Waldman, author of The Submission, our favorite fiction book of 2011. The novel revolves around a group who must choose a memorial after a terrorist attack similar to 9/11. In a blind submission an American Muslim architect's design is chosen. The selection causes a national uproar, and everyone involved must confront their religious, political and personal reactions to this national tragedy.  Waldman does not choose sides, but looks at the varied reactions to the memorial and it's designer with keen understanding.   Part of the book deals with some very interesting discussions about secular and religious architecture and the melding of the two.    We are not alone in honoring this book as it has been voted Esquire's book of the year, and one of the top ten novels of 2011 by NPR. You don't have to read The Submission prior to the event to enjoy the discussion, but a visit to the website below will help you have some basic understanding of the book.  For those who do wish to read the book we are offering $5 off the list price.  And don't forget you can purchase the ebook at http://www.viewpointbooks.com The Submission Novel Official Website