A new Cookbook Club tops the list of discussion groups at Jefferson Parish libraries, but this one’s unique. Rather than just discussing books of various types, from mysteries to French literature, this club, just created by the staff at the Lakeshore Library, also lets participants bring favorite dishes and the recipes to monthly potluck gatherings. It takes place from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 at the library, 1000 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie. Each session will also include a select cookbook for review.

Other September book clubs include:

“The Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts” by Loren Grush — 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 3, Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie. The Perfect Cup of Tea Book Club meets. Coffee and tea are served at 2 p.m.; bring your own mug.”Madame Bovary” (second half) by Gustave Flaubert — 7 p.m. Sept. 8, East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. French Lit Discussion Group.Psychologies/Thrillers — 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10, West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey. The Any Book Club allows participants to choose a title based on a monthly theme.”Life Is Simple: How Occam’s Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe” by Johnjoe McFadden — 1 to 3 p.m., East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. The Science Book Club.”Salt Water” by Katy Hayes — 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 16, Old Metairie Library. The Old Metairie Mystery Book Club.”James: A Novel” by Percival Everett — 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sept. 16, 8825 Jefferson Highway. The Jefferson Highway Book Club.”How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristin Perrin — 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 30, Westwego Library, 635 Fourth St., Westwego. The Cozy Mystery Book Club: The Busybody Book Club.”Ringworld” by Larry Niven — 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24, Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road. The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group.

HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR: The Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) was a complicated conflict between the kingdoms of England and France. Cyril Lagvanec, Ph.D., will help you understand it in a talk at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

The war was rooted in territorial disputes and control of the French crown. Spanning about 116 years during the 14th and 15th centuries, it started when English King Edward III, grandson of Philip IV of France, was denied his claim to the French throne and launched a retaliatory attack.

Although the fighting wasn’t continuous, many battles occurred during the war. Famous clashes, such as the Battle of Agincourt, showcased the might of the English forces, while strong leaders, including Joan of Arc, inspired the French to fight for their land.

Ultimately, France claimed victory, driving the English out of the country, except for the strategic town of Calais on the coast of the English Channel. The drawn-out war exhausted both countries but strengthened the French monarchy and led England to shift its focus to expanding the British Empire.

SHORT STORIES: Pam Ebel, a longtime writer and reader of fiction, will present “Long Story Short — Why and How to Write and Market Short Stories,” from 1 to 3:30 p.m., on four Monday afternoons: Sept. 8, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, and Oct. 27, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

This course is designed to explore the advantages of learning to write, submit and market short stories. “From Flash Fiction to longer works, we will look at six reasons to write short fiction, learn the skills and tools needed to write short fiction successfully, and produce stories to share with each other,” Ebel said. Participants will need an email account and the ability to create stories in Microsoft Word in order to receive critiques from others.

ASTRONOMY: Clariza Kern, secretary of the Pontchartrain Astronomy Society, will present “Women Astronomers: How They Changed the Universe,” at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

Kern says that women have reshaped out understanding of the universe. They figured out how to determine the composition of stars, measure cosmic distances, and uncover the secrets of black holes. These and many other groundbreaking achievements continue to inspire modern astronomers.

FICTION WRITERS: The library’s Adult Fiction Writers Group is open to local writers who create works of fiction ranging from novels to novellas and short stories, flash fiction, etc. It meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the first and third Saturdays of each month at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

Writers submit manuscripts ahead of time so that members of the circle can read them and make written comments. When the critique session is completed, the writer has marked copies to take home.

ANALYZE THIS: Library staff member Christie Cognevich, Ph.D., will lead a session titled “Reading the Black Parade: Pop-Punk as Poetry,” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

She’ll discuss how to analyze and interpret lyrics of celebrated pop-punk bands such as Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World, Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Relient K and others.

Cognevich has an M.A. in English literature from the University of New Orleans and a Ph.D. in English literature from Louisiana State University. Additionally, she has an MFA in creative writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is the author of several YA nonfiction books.