EVENT: Lawrence Samuels – In Defense of Chaos: The Chaology of Politics, Economics and Human Action

book_in-defense-of-chaosSaturday 20 July – Local author, Lawrence Samuels will be at Old Capitol Books to sign copies of his new book In Defense of Chaos: The Chaology of Politics, Economics and Human Action. 1pm-3pm.Continue reading “EVENT: Lawrence Samuels – In Defense of Chaos: The Chaology of Politics, Economics and Human Action”

EVENT: Jide Familoni Book Signing

Jide Familoni15 June 2013, 1pm-3pm – Come join Jide Familoni as he comes to Old Capitol Books to discuss his first novel, Losing my Religion. This book is based on the author’s personal experiences of growing up in Nigeria steeped in the native traditions, and then immigrating to the United States as a professor in a predominantly white institution. Femi’s voice is textured by vivid and rich Yoruba traditions, which gives us a rare and profound insight into the beautiful, community-based ways of an African people that have held their traditions for hundreds of years. Continue reading “EVENT: Jide Familoni Book Signing”

Event: What is Polyamory? (Thinking Critically about Society Summer Series)

26 June 2013, 6:30pm-8:00pm – “What is Polyamory?” Part of the Thinking Critically about Society Summer Series. Check out the facebook event page here.

“Polyamory (from Greek πολύ [poly], meaning ‘many’ or ‘several’, and Latin amor, ‘love’) is the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved. It is distinct from both swinging (which emphasizes sex with others as merely recreational) and may or may not include polysexuality (attraction towards multiple genders and/or sexes).” Continue reading “Event: What is Polyamory? (Thinking Critically about Society Summer Series)”