The great good place cover

The great good place

by Ray Oldenburg

The "third place" is a place where people can gather and put aside the concerns of work and home. Third places are the heart of a community's social fabric, but, sadly, they are diminishing from our social landscape. Ray Oldenburg details the problem and presents a compelling argument for these places as essential for both the health of our towns and ourselves.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?