Gravity Music.Books.Art, the bookstore on Route 422 in Exeter near the Burger King, sent me the below press release for a discussion next Friday.

Exeter bookstore hosts theology discussion
EXETER — Gravity Music.Books.Art, 4850 Perkiomen Ave., will host a discussion on "Christians v. Theology" on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Author Ed Cyzewski will be leading the discussion, which will include such topics as "Is Homosexuality okay or not okay?" "Should we worship with a rock band or with an organ?" and "Can women take a leadership role or should they take a backseat in the service?"
In his new book, "Coffeehouse Theology," Cyzewski, encourages his fellow Christians to engage in a dialog about differences in theology rather than let it cause separation and conflict.
"Theology [should] help us draw near to God and communicating this concept properly needs to be an ongoing task of the church," said Cyzewski. "We should spend our time working together to find a way to agree on the core of the Gospel and leave room for a variety of perspectives while we figure out the particulars of our theologies."
Cyzewski holds a master’s of divinity from Biblical Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, and serves as the chair of the Northshire Nonprofit Network as well as with several ministries and nonprofit organizations in Vermont.
The book discussion is open to the public and does not require prior knowledge of the book.
Gravity Music.Books.Art is a faith-based retail owned by Robert and Cheryl Tyson. After a combined total of 15 years in the mainstream and Christian music industries, Robert and Cheryl identified a growing need for a renewed perspective on faith both within and outside of the Christian "bubble".
For more information, call 610-779-3003 or visit www.gravityonline.com

I don't say this about many books: The Lovely Bones is a great one. It's dark, suspenseful, unforgettable and well-written. And here in the Pottstown-area, we have reason to anticipate the film version, which was filmed in part in nearby Royersford borough (selected for its natural early 70s look) last spring. Until the film is released in 2009, we can occupy ourselves with talk about the book.

I do not however, recommend Sebold's more recent effort, "The Almost Moon." But that's a story for another day.

Below is a book discussion announcement from our rival paper, The Reading Eagle. And, may I say, "The Lovely Bones" is a plenty spooky enough choice for a Halloween week discussion:

Reading Library sets discussion of Sebold's 'The Lovely Bones' Berks County

The Reading Public Library has set two book discussions of Alice Sebold's "The Lovely Bones" for Thursday and Oct. 29.

Both events are free and will take place in the library at 100 S. Fifth St.

On Thursday, there will be a brown bag book discussion from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Participants are invited to bring their own lunch. The library will provide beverages and desert.

On Oct. 29, the book discussion will take place from 7 to 8 p.m.

Registration is required. To sign up, call 610-655-6355 or stop by the library's reference desk.