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Galaxy Society Book Club

Galaxy Society Book Club with Dean Martin
Jason Martin - Galaxy Society
Jason Martin is the dean of the Evans Library at Florida Tech. He holds an EdD in educational leadership from the University of Central Florida and an MLS and BA from the University of South Florida. Martin is the author of Library Leadership Your Way (2019) and the editor of Creating healthy library workplaces: Five factors that improve employee engagement and satisfaction (2026). He researches, publishes, and presents on leadership, organizational culture, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, productivity, and goal setting and achievement.

 

The Galaxy Society Book Club is open to the generous Florida Tech donors who are members of the Galaxy Society and the Lifelong Scholars Society.  Once a semester we will read a book and hold a virtual discussion.

To participate please complete the form below.

Books are chosen by the Evans Library Dean in consultation with the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations. Members of the book club may also suggest a book below.

Fall 2026 Book

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Gatsby Book Cover for GBCThe Great Gatsby is often called the great American novel. Emblematic of an entire era, F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic tale of illicit desire, grand illusions, and lost dreams is rendered in a lyrical prose that revives a vanished world of glittering parties and vibrant jazz, where money and deceit walk hand in hand. (source: amazon.com)

You may order a copy of the Centennial Edition here. 

Order on Amazon.com

9/8/26 Week 1: Introduction & First Impressions – Chapters 1 & 2

Questions to Guide Your Reading

  • What are your initial impressions of Tom and Daisy’s marriage?
  • What does the Valley of Ashes tell us about their lifestyle?

9/15/26 Week 2: The Illusion of Gatsby  - Chapters 3 & 4

Questions to Guide Your Reading

  • Why does Gatsby throw such massive parties for people he does not know?
  • Do you believe the story he tells Nick about his past?

9/22/26 Week 3: The Reunion - Chapters 5 & 6

Questions to Guide Your Reading

  • Now that Gatsby has finally reunited with Daisy, does she live up to the perfect illusion he spent five years building in his mind?

9/29/26 Week 4: The Climax - Chapter 7

Questions to Guide Your Reading

  • In the showdown between Tom and Gatsby, who do you think Daisy actually loves?
  • How does the heat of the summer day mirror the tension?

10/6/26 Week 5: The Aftermath & Resolution - Chapters 8 & 9

Questions to Guide Your Reading

  • Nick calls Tom and Daisy "careless people." Do you agree with his final judgment of them?
  • What does the book ultimately say about the American Dream?

10/13/26 12:00 pm Eastern Week 6: Book Discussion

Use the Zoom link provided in your sign-up email to join our first ever Galaxy Society Book Club discussion at 12:00 pm Eastern on 10/13/26!

Optional

Watch Baz Luhrmann's 2013 movie adaptation (visit the 2013 film IMDB page) or the classic 1974 version (visit the 1974 film IMDB page) starring Robert Redford. Did the filmmakers capture the true spirit of Fitzgerald's writing? Or did they just glamorize the wealth and lifestyle?

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