Mookse discussion on Zoom?

[Emmeline]

I'm sorry Cindy, and I hope the celebration of her life goes well.

I won't be able to make it either unfortunately. I'm at a cottage with limited internet (hard life I know). Pity as I'd love to discuss these books, but catch you all next time.

[Henk]

Our dinner took a bit longer so sorry I couldn’t join! Hope it was a nice discussion!

[David]

Sorry to miss as well. Did we come to a consensus on the Booker?

[WndyJW]

It was nice chatting with Hugh, Debra, Irene, Joy, and Linda. It will surprise no one to hear we discussed The Trees!

Does this group ever come to a consensus, David? :)

[Stephen]

Aaargh i forgot all about the meeting.

Cindy. Sorry to hear of the death of your grandmother. And 112 years What a long life! May she rest in peace and may you find comfort in the treasuring of lovely memories.

[Paul]

Apologies I couldn't make it - as I suspected my body clock though it was 4am so I was in bed by then.

[Cindy]

Thank you for the lovely comments about my grandmother's passing. I am particularly sorry to have missed more discussion of The Trees!

[WndyJW]

There will be more discussion of The Trees since some of the group are still awaiting copies.

[Irene]

let's do another meeting between the shortlist and the winner or after the winner is known?

[Debra]

I would like that

[WndyJW]

Me too.

[Hugh, Active moderator]

Ok, but not too soon after the shortlist announcement which is early September.

[WndyJW]

Right, give us time to read Booth, Trust, The Trees, and Nightcrawling. :)

[David]

Would this be good to do again? Perhaps after the longlists for the WP and IBP?

[Tracy]

I’d be in.

[LindaJ^]

Depending on timing, I'd be game.

[Hugh, Active moderator]

Yes, sounds like a good idea

[Debra]

Sounds good to me. I was just thinking the same.

[Cindy]

I’d love to participate.

[Henk]

Sounds good!

[Paul]

Yes, also interested

[Karen Michele]

I'm interested and I would like to get back to more activity with the group. We are selling our house and waiting for the new one to open, so my life has been a little random and unfocused, but I will be there if I can.

[Hugh, Active moderator]

I suggest leaving it a few weeks after the longlist announcements to give people time to start reading. My suggestion is Sunday April 2nd.

[David]

That would work for me.

[LindaJ^]

April 2 should be okay for me.

[Cindy]

That should be fine for me.

[Debra]

Same for me

[Tracy]

Perfect!

[WndyJW]

My life is hard to schedule, but I would love to join if I’m able to.

[Hugh, Active moderator]

We are still planning to do this next Sunday (April 2nd) starting 2000 BST. I will email the zoom details nearer the time - if you weren't on the list last time or your email has changed you'll need to send me your email address in a private message.

[Cindy]

Looking forward to this! Much to discuss!

[WndyJW]

I am always busy when these are planned and I’m sorry to miss them. I’ll be at a hockey tournament in New York that day, evening for us, but if I’m in the hotel room at that time I’ll join so please send me the link, Hugh.

I just have to figure out the time difference post-daylight savings time here and whatever sunshine manipulation the UK enacts…

[Cindy]

Wendy, 2000 BST is 3 pm in New York if that helps.

[WndyJW]

That does, yes. I hope to join in. Thanks, Cindy!

[Nadine in California]

I'd like to join in too. Hugh, I'll send you my email address through GR messaging. Thanks!

[Hugh, Active moderator]

I am hoping to get the Zoom meeting details sent out by email on Saturday, but I'll be out walking, so it may slip to Sunday morning. I'd be happy to send additional invitations until a couple of hours before we start.

[Joy D]

Sorry I won't be able to join this time. I'll try to catch the next one.

[Robert]

I’m not sure if I’ll be able to join tonight. Anyway enjoy.

[Hugh, Active moderator]

Thanks to everyone who joined - it was an interesting discussion. We'll do it again during the Booker longlist season, maybe late August or early September.

[LindaJ^]

Sorry I missed the call. I was caught up in March Madness with the NCAA Woman's Championship game.