Jonathan Bayliss Society upcoming events

Oaks, the Tower, and Bayliss at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (17 Apr 2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Left: New England Champion scarlet oak near Consecration Dell. Right: the Washington Tower. (Courtesy Mount Auburn Cemetery)

"... Mount Olive Cemetery in Unabridge, an immensely rich arboretum and botanical garden, where he used to climb the crenelated Emerson Tower on a high place overlooking Norumbega University, Botolph harbor, and the whole Shawmut River basin."
Gloucesterbook

Oaks, the Tower, and Bayliss at Mt. Auburn Cemetery
580 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, Mass.

Friday, April 17, starting at 1:00 pm
All are welcome
Public transportation / carpooling advised

During this visit to Mount Auburn Cemetery - famous for its beautiful landscape and its long history - we will make a brief stop at Jonathan Bayliss's gravestone in the Jacobs family plot, walk over to the 62-foot observation tower built in the 1850s, and be treated to a private tour by oak expert Dennis Collins.

Mount Auburn's Washington Tower is the place in Bayliss's novel Gloucestertide where Caleb secretly meets his lover Lilian.

Bayliss's nephew David Bowditch will describe some of the family members who are buried near Bayliss and his mother.

Dennis, horticultural curator at Mount Auburn, will talk to us about the oak, Bayliss's favorite tree.

For information about Mount Auburn's history, the many famous people buried there, and its beautiful grounds, please visit mountauburn.org.

Please wear comfortable footwear and dress for the weather.

This special program is part of the centenary celebration of Bayliss's birth in 1926.

Gloucesterbook (21 Apr 2026)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

Gloucesterbook is the first of Jonathan Bayliss's Gloucester novels. It begins in 1960 with Rafe Opsimath, a West Coast businessman, visiting "Dogtown" (a fictional city that closely resembles Gloucester, Massachusetts) for the first time. Rafe hires a young analyst, Caleb Karcist, for a statistical job. Through Rafe and Caleb, we are introduced to the unique features of "Cape Gloucester" - its people (some of whom are loosely based on Bayliss's friends and colleagues), history, economics, politics, neighborhoods, and institutions. We also learn much about Caleb's love life, his work, and his "Viking Shepherd" dog, Ibi-Roi.

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (19 May 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (16 Jun 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gorton's of Gloucester (8 Jul 2026)

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

"... the company now officially faced its own dockside plants, new and old, for receiving cutting cooking freezing packing storing and shipping of 'seafood'” -Gloucestermas

Gorton’s of Gloucester
A legacy of sailing ships and fish, and a vision of Heroic architecture

Thursday, July 16, 2026, 7:00-8:00 pm Eastern

A free online program via Zoom

Join us for an illustrated talk by architectural historian Wendy Frontiero about the architectural evolution of Gorton's of Gloucester, where Jonathan Bayliss was an executive in the 1960s and early 1970s and worked with internationally known architect Eduardo Catalano on a new Gorton's headquarters.

Ms. Frontiero is an architect and historic preservation consultant based in Gloucester, where her father's family has lived and worked for more than a hundred years.

This is one of several special events in 2026, the centenary of Jonathan Bayliss's 1926 birth.

Gloucesterbook (21 Jul 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (18 Aug 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

2026 Conference (11 Sep 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

"Together the B V M spire and the Hall tower pierce the acropolis skyline like the two projections of a single cathedral." - Gloucesterbook

Our 2026 conference theme is what Bayliss called his city's "Acropolis" - that is, the part of Gloucester’s downtown where its civic, cultural, educational, and religious life has been centered. In the fiction, the names of the institutions are changed, but in real life the “Acropolis” includes Cape Ann Museum, Sawyer Free Library, City Hall, the former Central Grammar, and the Post Office. If you have suggestions for the conference, please email info@jonathanbayliss.org.

Information about the planned walks, talks, and readings will be available in late spring 2026.

Gloucesterbook (15 Sep 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (20 Oct 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

History of Cape Ann Rail (14 Nov 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Details to come.

Registration via Sawyer Free Library.

Gloucesterbook (17 Nov 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (15 Dec 2026)

Tue, 15 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (19 Jan 2027)

Tue, 19 Jan 2027 21:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (16 Feb 2027)

Tue, 16 Feb 2027 21:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (16 Mar 2027)

Tue, 16 Mar 2027 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (20 Apr 2027)

Tue, 20 Apr 2027 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"

Gloucesterbook (18 May 2027)

Tue, 18 May 2027 20:00:00 GMT

JB Reading Group on Zoom

GLOUCESTERBOOK

3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern

All are welcome!

The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.

If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.

You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.

January 20, 2026: Proem and part 1, ch. 1, "Rafe Opsimath's Disquisition Log"
February 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 2, "The Van" and ch. 3, "Rafe's Log (2)"
March 17, 2026: part 1, ch. 4, "The Harbor"
April 21, 2026: part 1, ch. 5, "Rafe's Log (3)"
May 19, 2026: part 1, ch. 6, "Rocky Bay"
June 16, 2026: part 1, ch. 7, "Rafe's Log (4)"
July 21, 2026: part 2, ch. 1, "Lore of the Saints"; ch. 2, "Caleb Karcist's Current Curriculum Vitae"; ch. 3, "Acorn Pasture"
August 18, 2026: part 2, ch. 4, "Beltane Hill"; ch. 5, "The Rectory"
September 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 6, "Poet's Corner"; ch. 7, "Avalon Reefer"
October 20, 2026: part 2, ch. 8, "Rima Vocalis"; ch. 9, "The Resistance"
November 17, 2026: part 2, ch. 10, "Quinquagesima: Offertory"
December 15, 2026: part 2, ch. 11, "Ember Wednesday: Consecration"
January 19, 2027: part 2, ch. 12, "Lady Day: Communion"
February 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 13, "Lent"; ch. 14, "Moonfeather"
March 16, 2027: part 2, ch. 15, "Magic Mountain"; ch. 16, "Matter a Priori"
April 20, 2027: part 2, ch. 17, "Lustration"
May 18, 2027: part 2, ch. 18, "Lore of the Angels"