June 2007
That's Science Fiction
Tuesday June 5, 2007
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hillsdale Public Library
509 Hillsdale Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201.358.5072
E.T.(1982) - celebrate the 25th Anniversary of E.T..While visiting the Earth at Night, a group of alien
botanists is discovered and disturbed by an approaching human task force. Because of the more
than hasty take-off, one of the visitors is left behind. The little alien finds himself all alone on a very
strange planet. Fortunately, the extra-terrestrial soon finds a friend and emotional companion in
10-year-old Elliot, who discovered him looking for food in his family's garden shed. While E.T.
slowly gets acquainted with Elliot's brother Michael, his sister Gertie as well as with Earth
customs, members of the task force work day and night to track down the whereabouts of Earth's
first visitor from Outer Space. The wish to go home again is strong in E.T., and after being able to
communicate with Elliot and the others, E.T. starts building an improvised device to send a
message home for his folks to come and pick him up. But before long, E.T. gets seriously sick,
and because of his special connection to Elliot, the young boy suffers, too. The situation gets
critical when the task force finally intervenes. By then, all help may already be too late, and there's
no alien spaceship in sight.
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Suspense Central
Monday June 11, 2007
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders - Garden State Plaza
2200 Garden State Plaza Way
Paramus, NJ
201-712-1166
This group meets on the second Monday of each month to discuss a specific mystery, horror, or
intrigue novel. This month - In the Garden of Iden by Kage Baker. A bittersweet tale of a young
woman's first love. The initial assignment for 18-year-old Mendoza, transformed into an
immortal cyborg by the 24th-century Company, is to retrieve from Renaissance England an
endangered plant that cures cancer. Posing as a Spanish lady accompanying her doctor father,
she falls in love with the mortal Nicholas Harpole, secretary to the owner of Iden Hall and its
exotic gardens. Amidst the raging Catholic/Protestant powerplays revolving around the English
throne and the fervent religious bloodlust of common folk, Mendoza is torn between her task
and her love. For additional information click
http://www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=34.
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Drawing A Crowd
Wednesday June 13, 2007
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders - Garden State Plaza
2200 Garden State Plaza Way
Paramus, NJ
201-712-1166
This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss all things related to comic
books, anime, and manga. This month's Drawing A Crowd will discuss what's new in the realm of
comics. What is currently happening, current trends, titles, etc. Read any new comics, graphics, or
note-worthy material? For additional information click
http://www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=34.
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The Dawnhill Campaign
Friday June 8, 2007
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Borders Ramsey Interstate Shopping Center
235 Interstate Shopping Center
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.760.1967
This ongoing Roleplaying Game features the continuing adventures of a group of characters
caught in the swirling chaos of politics and clandestine warfare between a number of hidden
societies. For store information
http://www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=479.
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Face the Fiction
Saturday June 9, 2007
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders - Garden State Plaza
2200 Garden State Plaza Way
Paramus, NJ
201-712-1166
Jack Ketchum is the pseudonym for a former actor, singer, teacher, literary agent, lumber
salesman, and soda jerk -- a former flower child and baby boomer who figures that in 1956 Elvis,
dinosaurs and horror probably saved his life. His first novel, Off Season, prompted the Village
Voice to publicly scold its publisher in print for publishing violent pornography. He personally
disagrees but is perfectly happy to let you decide for yourself. His short story The Box won a 1994
Bram Stoker Award from the HWA, his story Gone won again in 2000 -- and in 2003 he won
Stokers for both best collection for Peaceable Kingdom and best long fiction for Closing Time. He
has written eleven novels, the latest of which are Red, Ladies' Night, and The Lost. His stories
are collected in The Exit At Toledo Blade Boulevard, Broken on the Wheel of Sex, and
Peaceable Kingdom. His novella The Crossings was cited by Stephen King in his speech at the
2003 National Book Awards. For additional information click
http://www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=34.
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Tripping the Write Fantastic Author Group
Tuesday June 19, 2007
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders - Garden State Plaza
2200 Garden State Plaza Way
Paramus, NJ
201-712-1166
Group meets the third Tuesday of each month to discuss the major works of the greatest authors
of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and related genres. This month: Terry Pratchett with the
featured selection being Wyrd Sisters. As the great space turtle, Atuin, carries the disc through
the universe, three witches on it become involved with local politics when a mad duke
assassinates the good king, whose son escapes. There are ghosts, magic, time stoppage,
dwarves and great fun. For additional information click
http://www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=34.
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Films to Come
Wednesday June 20, 2007
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Ramsey Interstate Shopping Plaza
235 Interstate Shopping Center
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.760.1967
Films to Come: Quintessential Movie Discussion Group
This group discusses new and upcoming genre and genre-related films, tv, books and whatever
the moderator throws at us. We've learned not to ask. Please note: this group also meets for
dinner before the event at the store. Join us at the Grand Buffet in Ramsey on Route 17 S, 1/4 mile
south of Borders. (directions are available) around 6:30PM - 7:45. For more information click
http://www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=479.
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FANTASY GAMERS GROUP
Saturday June 16, 2007
2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
REALITY'S EDGE GAME STORE
RIDGE ROAD
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ
The D&D roleplaying game is being DM'ed by Chuck Garofalo and is a great time for all. If you are
interested in joining or observing please let us know. We can expand the game if we know that
you are interested. A related group for those interested in D&D gaming is the Heroes and Rogues
Group listed on the Calendar of events.
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Themes of the Fantastic
Tuesday June 26, 2007
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Wayne Town Center Mall
80 Wayne Town Ctr, Rt 23, S.
Wayne, NJ 07470
973.785.0037
This event meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month to discuss a specific topic in Science
Fiction, Fantasy, and related genres. This month we will be discussing Alternate Realities.
Prompted by recent book & movies like His Majesties Dragon & Children of Men. Click
www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=84 for more information on the store.
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Modern Masters
Friday June 22, 2007
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Ramsey Interstate Shopping Plaza
235 Interstate Shopping Center
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.760.1967
Sky People by S.M. Stirling presents us with a strange new solar system in which the worlds of
Venus and Mars are inhabited by beings ripped right from the novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs,
H.G. Wells, and Jules Verne. An exciting tale of human explorers on Venus and their strange
discoveries there, this is a SciFi Recommends book for good reason! Join us at Moe's Southwest
Grill before the meeting for dinner and a fun chat! For more information click
http://www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=479.
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