Who's interested in waking this group up?

[Rachel]

lets make this group active! None of the meetup.com options are quite what i'm looking for and this is a great start to a great book club. Is anyone interested in getting together monthly to discuss a book (Sunday lunch or coffee shop or the like)? or, maybe just a book buddy?
it might be a crazy idea, but... It would be great if anyone is into cycling and we can go for a ride and discuss the book after. maybe weekly?

[Monica]

I agree--none of the meetup options I've seen for this area are quite right for me. I wouldn't mind a monthly book discussion if others are interested! :)

[Amanda]

I'd be interested! Didn't see any meetup.com options that I liked.

[Rachel]

It's nice to see some interest. I looked up "best book club books" and here's a few that peeked my interest.
This could be the next 3 books to read, if you all like them.







How about Sunday, November 20 at 1pm,
we meet up and talk about Frida by Barbara Mujica.
Bennet's Fresh Roast seems like a great location for an inaugural book club. (2011 Bayside Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33901)

Let me know what you guys/gals think!

*Rachel

[Monica]

Love Bennett's! Unfortunately I'll be getting on a plane that day, but I'd love to catch you guys at the next meeting. :)

[Samantha]

Definitely game for the second book!!

[Rachel]

New Plan:

would November 27 be better for people?
how about starting with The Girl From the Train?

@1pm at Bennet's Fresh Roast
The Girl From the Train

also, I set up a Facebook group, it seems like that would be easier to communicate. Especially because of the voting feature. we can vote on books, meeting dates, times...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/12520...

[Jessica]

Sounds great, I can definitely do Sunday the 27!

[Rachel]

hey jessica, i hope that you can make December 4th! there has been a newer post... hopefully more people will give feedback on good days to meet, but so far we got 2 votes for December 4, so that's the winner ;)

[David]

My wife and I are interested but I'm 50. Is it okay if an old guy comes?

[Raquel]

Hey guys! I love this idea and would also like to read Girl from the Train. Are you guys going to start reading before the meet up or after? I am currently back in school as well as work full time so I don't always get to read as much as I'd like.. Hopefully I can keep up. Also, I am not on FB so it would be great to still be able to get details on here as well.

[Raquel]

David wrote: "My wife and I are interested but I'm 50. Is it okay if an old guy comes?"

David,
50 is not old! lol And I don't see a problem with it :)

[Rachel]

sounds great, all are welcome. i kinda stepped in as mod, so i didn't make the name. you and your wife are welcome

[Monica]

I started this group a couple of years ago (and then almost immediately had to abandon it when I realized I didn't have time to moderate/organize the group, so I'm grateful to those who have revived it!) At the time, all the book clubs I found online were geared toward retirees, and I was hoping to find people closer to my own stage of life who didn't hold meetings at noon on a workday, thus the original name.

David, you and your wife are more than welcome to join! I'm always excited to talk books with anyone. :)

[David]

That's great! Looking forward to it.

[Noelia]

When is the next meet up?

[Rachel]

Reading The Glass Castle

meet up April 9 at 4pm at Saigon Sandwhiches

join the facebook group for all upcoming info

https://www.facebook.com/events/58899...

[Catherine]

Hey guys, so I just tried to join the Facebook group because this book club looks really fun. If I'm not work the 9th then I hope it's ok that I go.

[Rachel]

hi Cat! hope you enjoyed the book, what a crazy story!
please answer the poll in the facebook group if you can make it tomorrow or if you can make it Saturday or Sunday next weekend. can't wait to meet you!

[Noelia]

Hey everyone! When do you meet again?