July 2008
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Tuesday July 1, 2008
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hillsdale Public Library
509 Hillsdale Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201.358.5072
This group meets on the first Tuesday of each month to view SF and other genre related films.
This month's selection is The Worst Witch (1986). Campy as sin. Crazy musical numbers. Genre
faves like Diana Rigg and Tim Curry. Takes place at a witch academy in England. And only 70
minutes! Following the movie, we'll view JK Rowling and the Birth of Harry Potter - When the first
Harry Potter books magically appeared in bookstores, the world of children’s literature changed
forever. Every child and adult alike reveled in the highly imaginative, fantastical world of the boy
wizard and when Hollywood spun out its cinematic versions of these beloved tales, the Harry
Potter phenomenon was elevated to the status of cultural legend. But just who was responsible
or dreaming up such a wild world of witches and wizards, ghosts and giants, spells and sorcery?
The answer? JK Rowling. And although today this name is now synonymous with the world of
magic and wizardry, just who is this enigmatic author, and what influences shaped her life
enough to create such fantastical fiction? The truth be-hind the legend reads like a fairy tale itself,
for JK Rowling started her illustrious career as a struggling, poverty-stricken single mother who
penned her manuscript in an Edinburgh coffee shop and rose to the ranks of a celebrity multi-
million-aire. J.K. Rowling and the Birth of Harry Potter, a fascinating new unauthorized biography,
offers an insight into this "rags to riches" story, exploring Rowling’s meteoric rise to fame as well
as the people and places that shaped her as an author. So if you’re ready for an adventure, climb
aboard and let this DVD take you on a journey of magic and discovery. (we were unable to show a
Potter film - too long). Seville Diner follows the movie - 289 Broadway, Westwood,NJ. (approx. 9:
15 to 10:30, sometimes later).
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Monday July 14, 2008
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Panera Bread Restaurant - Paramus/Route 4
165 Route 4 West
Paramus, NJ 07652
201.368.0752
This group meets on the second Monday of each month to discuss a specific mystery, horror, or
intrigue novel. This month's selection is Off Season by Jack Ketchum. Ketchum's most famous
horror novel--about a family of savage murderers preying on tourists on a small island off the
coast of Maine. Be prepared, Off Season is not for the feint of heart. It is a visceral, brutal,
unrestrained, exceedingly realistic novel of extreme horror. For additional information click
www.paneranj.com.
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Wednesday July 9, 2008
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
New Moon Comics
463 Main Street
Little Falls, NJ
973-81-COMIC or 973-812-6642
This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss all things related to comic
books, anime, and manga. Whether its Golden Age, Silver Age, Manga, or anime, this group
tackles the ins and outs of art, story, and the graphic media. This month, to tie-in with the YA
theme, the discussion will focus on who is the coolest super-kid and why. Who are the young
realistically? Mere side-kicks or more? Join us at varied locations (directions are always
available) around 6:30PM - 7:45. Check the Yahoo site for details prior to meeting. For additional
information click www.newmooncomics.com.
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Saturday July 26, 2008
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Todd's New Place
Rutherford, NJ 07070
directions available upon request/contact Todd
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.
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Saturday July 12, 2008
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Ramsey Interstate Shopping Plaza
235 Interstate Shopping Center
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.760.1967
and genre related fields of interest. This month's guest is Traci Slatton. Traci L. Slatton was born
into a Navy family. She grew up in Great Lakes, IL; Norfolk, VA; Olathe, KS; Millington, TN; and
Groton, CT. She knew at the age of 6 years old, after reading her first 'big book,' that she wanted to
be a novelist. Traci has published dozens of poems, short stories, and articles in magazines and
literary journals. She greatly enjoyed researching Edgar Cayce, quantum physics, and Rupert
Sheldrake's morphic fields for PIERCING TIME & SPACE. For the historical novel IMMORTAL
(Slatton's debut novel, blending alchemy and the supernatural in an historical novel that sweeps
a mysterious young orphan from Renaissance Florence across nearly two hundred tumultuous
years), she inquired deeply into the art and life of the Italian Renaissance, a period when thinkers
like Pico della Mirandola, Leonardo da Vinci, and Marsilio Ficino were engaged in questioning the
nature and relationship of science, art, and the soul. For additional information click
www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=479.
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Tuesday July 15, 2008
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Garden State Plaza
2200 Garden State Plaza
Paramus, NJ
201-712-1166
This group meets on 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 we will be discussing
the works of J.K. Rowling with the featured selection being Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's
Stone. For additional information click
www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=34.
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Wednesday July 16, 2008
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Borders @ Ramsey Interstate Shopping Plaza
235 Interstate Shopping Center
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.760.1967
Films to Come: 4-Star Movie Discussion Group
This group discusses new and upcoming genre and genre-related films, tv, books and current
media happenings, as well as current releases, classics and more. If it has to do with
entertainment, it's here. Films recently seen by those attending are discussed, rated,
recommended or panned, as well as what people are watching. Please note: this group also
meets for dinner before the event at the store. Join us at varied locations (directions are always
available) around 6:30PM - 7:45. For more information click
www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=479.
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Saturday July 5, 2008
2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Reality's Edge Game Store
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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Tuesday July 22, 2008
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
New Moon Comics
463 Main Street
Little Falls, NJ
973-81-COMIC or 973-812-6642
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 YA SF & Fantasy. Please
note: this group also meets for dinner before the event at the store. Join us at varied locations
(directions are always available) around 6:30PM - 7:45. Check the Yahoo site for details prior to
meeting.
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7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Panera Bread Restaurant - Ramsey Square Shopping Center
1300 Route 17 North
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201.236.6300
This month we move up one week for a special reason. We are honored to have author S.C.
Butler join us as we discuss his book Reiffen's Choice! Modern Mastres meets each month to
discuss "modern masters" in the world of writing. This month is Reiffen's Choice: Book One of
the Stoneways Trilogy by S.C. Butler. We are also beginning earlier to allow people to get
food/beverages before the start of the meeting. For more information on this location, see
www.paneranj.com. See Yahoo group for details each month.
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