BOTNS Readers in Boston (Archive)

[Marly]

Just for fun a list of some of the many books we talked about last night:

Cloud Atlas
The Emperor of All Maladies
The Lottery
The Haunting of Hill House
Bill Bryson
Midnight's Children
The Snowman
Enduring Love
Norwegian Wood
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Arcadia
Maine
Girlchild: A Novel
The Book of Air and Shadows
Fall of Giants
Midwives
Middlesex
Oscar And Lucinda
Defending Jacob
People of the Book
Little Women
The Night Circus
Suite Française
The Song of Achilles
History of a Pleasure Seeker
Susan Cain The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop
Talking
The Hunger Games
Harry Potter Boxed SetHarry Potter Boxset
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend
Truman
The Stand
11/22/63
Cheryl Strayed
The Snow Child

And so many more, it was great fun!

State of Wonder

[Elizabeth]

Wonderbar. I was just trying to think of the other book by the Lottery author, and now I know. Thanks!

[Callie]

Vanessa also talked about We Have Always Lived in the Castle, which was the Shirley Jackson book with the creepy kids on the cover.

[Vanessa]

Marly - Wow! So much fun that you complied that list!

[Trish]

Geez. You guys must've been talking "nineteen to the dozen."

[Vanessa]

Marly, Callie and Elizabeth (plus all others in the BOTNS nation)

We need to have another book hangout soon! The last one was so fun! How is everyone's summer looking?

[Callie]

Agreed! I'm available pretty much any time with few exceptions (as sad as that is). I really liked the timing of last time, midweek after work.

[Marly]

I'm in. Let me know when you would like to get together. Wednesday nights are difficult for me.

[Elizabeth]

I'm in. It is sailing season, so if my availability is weather dependent :-)

[Trish]

Porter Square Books is having a Blogger Nite June 21 at 7 pm if anyone is interested. I'll be giving my recommendations, along with several others, including the Boston Bibliophile.

[Jennifer]

I'm so glad that you all had a great time that night - I was sorry to miss it although it was for a good reason...I'm actually moving to England for 2 years so that last minute trip was for house hunting! I expect to leave sometime in the middle of July. (My husband has already left for a 2 yr work assignment) I'd love to join another Boston night out if people are free during the first half of July.

[Linda]

Jennifer wrote: "I'm so glad that you all had a great time that night - I was sorry to miss it although it was for a good reason...I'm actually moving to England for 2 years so that last minute trip was for house h..."

No, Jennifer! Will you still be able to come to Booktopia in Vermont next year? How will I get my hug? I promise I'm remembering your name this time!

[Jennifer]

Linda wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I'm so glad that you all had a great time that night - I was sorry to miss it although it was for a good reason...I'm actually moving to England for 2 years so that last minute tri..."

I definitely plan to work Booktopia into one of my trips home next year. I was so disappointed to have to miss the Oxford trip but that weekend was when my husband left and I couldn't tell him to take the bus to the airport while I went on a book retreat (although I considered it!!)

[Ann]

Linda, I"m looking at Jennifer's move as an opportunity. Not sure if you know this, but she is a dynamite literary event planner. So who knows what may happen if there is a BOTNS friend living in England...

[Linda]

Okay, Ann,

I'll start saving my pennies and looking for my passport. That would be wonderful.

[Jennifer]

Ann wrote: "Linda, I"m looking at Jennifer's move as an opportunity. Not sure if you know this, but she is a dynamite literary event planner. So who knows what may happen if there is a BOTNS friend living in E..."

That's right, Ann - I can be your coordinator for a UK Booktopia!

[Marly]

Jennifer we missed you in Cambridge. Good luck in London and what a great Booktopia city that would make, hmmmmmmmmm. I'll start saving my pennies too!

[Tracey]

Wow, Jennifer! That's awesome but we will miss you!

[Callie]

Jennifer, that is amazing! We should definitely try and get together before you go.

Now, I know it's the day before a holiday, and so people might be busy, but what would people think about July 3rd? We can meet at Harvard again, or we can try someplace new. Thoughts?

[Joanne-in-Canada]

Jennifer, where in England will you be living?

So, Ann and Michael, now that you have one non-New-England Booktopia under your belts, are you ready to try an English Booktopia in 2013? I'm sure Simon & Gavin would love to have an influx of Booktopians so they don't have to fly to America!

[Ann]

Joanne - I'm tempted, but we might need to fund it through a kickstarter since we don't have a travel budget for that! :)

[Karen]

Jennifer wrote: "Ann wrote: "Linda, I"m looking at Jennifer's move as an opportunity. Not sure if you know this, but she is a dynamite literary event planner. So who knows what may happen if there is a BOTNS friend..."

Jennifer how exciting! Love England!! Keep us up to date on what the Brits are reading!

[Chris]

Jennifer wrote: "I'm so glad that you all had a great time that night - I was sorry to miss it although it was for a good reason...I'm actually moving to England for 2 years so that last minute trip was for house h..."

Jennifer, I am SO excited for you! To be in the land of Jane Austen, Susan Hill, Downton Abbey, and Simon and Gav, you are going to have the adventure of a lifetime! Congratulations and can't wait to hear about your experiences--and books! :-))

[Readnponder]

Jennifer wrote: "Ann wrote: "Linda, I"m looking at Jennifer's move as an opportunity. Not sure if you know this, but she is a dynamite literary event planner. So who knows what may happen if there is a BOTNS friend..."

Please do a booktopia UK in Oxford (the other Oxford!). I love that city. We could tour the Bodlein Library and the OUP in addition to all the university and Inklings sites. It's just a 45 minute bus ride from London airports.

[Callie]

Boston Book Festival is hosting a Literary Trivia Night on August 6th from 6:30-8:30 at Tommy Doyle's in Kendall Square. Any interest? I think it would be fun to have a BotNS team :) They want 4 people per team. Let me know if you'd like to take part!

[Marly]

Callie that sounds like fun. I'm not sure how good I'd be at trivia though. I tend to get brain freezes when put on the spot. Remember I needed my iPhone to look up what I had read this year? LOL.

[Vanessa]

Callie - I am TOTALLY game for that! I am putting it on my calendar right now! My friend from Wales be visiting and will join us. He is quite good with random UK literary knowledge!

As for another get together on July 3rd... it might work if my guitar class is going to be cancelled for the week of the 4th of july! I will let you know! :D

[Callie]

For people who are interested, here is the link:
http://www.bostonbookfest.org/bookfes...

Tickets are $12, and we need to come up with a team name (there is a prize for best team name).

[Vanessa]

How about the "E-Book Evaders"? Haha. Let's face it, print is king! Oh wait... some people actually like their e-readers.

[Elizabeth]

Callie, both the trivia and July 3 outings sound great. I'm not sure if I'll be in town for either at the moment - but will chime in once my schedule firms up.

And Vanessa, I am one of those ebook fans - though do still love print. Simply tired of schlepping bags of books with me everywhere I go - though if you were to follow me around with my TBR books I might dump my ereader :-)

[Jennifer]

Callie - I'm also up for the July 3rd get together. I hope I'm NOT here for the August trivia night but I hit a speed bump at work today with my move so maybe I will be....

[Dianne]

Jennifer wrote: "Linda wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I'm so glad that you all had a great time that night - I was sorry to miss it although it was for a good reason...I'm actually moving to England for 2 years so that l..."

I was wondering where you were! Sorry you missed it and we missed you, but I envy your move to England. I can see it already Booktopia in Oxford, or Winchester (Jane Austen). I'm in!

[Linda]

Dianne wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Linda wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I'm so glad that you all had a great time that night - I was sorry to miss it although it was for a good reason...I'm actually moving to England for ..."

Dianne,

I never got you to sign my book last weekend (I did look for you at the final discussion). I'll be in NYC next weekend, but it will be a hit and run - in on Friday night and out on Sunday.

[Ann]

I"m not sure if I will be able to make the July 3rd event, but it's not looking very promising.

Literary Trivia might be possible, though! How many do we need on a team?

Also, I will be attending Emily St. John Mandel's reading at Porter Square Books in Cambridge on July 26th at 7pm, if any of you want to meet up before or after. Emily is one of those "underappreciated women writers," and she's great.

[Barbara]

We are flying into Boston late on the 26th or I would be there. Could you recommend bookstores in the Boston area? We will be staying downtown. Real bookstores - Wyoming doesn't have many! Thanks for the help.

[Callie]

The trivia teams are four people. I've been trying to come up with a clever team name this weekend, to no avail! This is why I work in a lab and not in marketing lol.

[Trish]

Barbara wrote: "We are flying into Boston late on the 26th or I would be there. Could you recommend bookstores in the Boston area? We will be staying downtown. Real bookstores - Wyoming doesn't have many!"

I'd have to recommend Porter Square Books, one stop north on the Red line from Harvard Square stop (about 2 miles north). Of course, Harvard Square has the COOP, which is easy to find, right outside the subway stop. There is also Barnes & Noble's flagship store in Copley Plaza.

[Ann]

Also Harvad Bojstore, which is an ndependent bkstore located in Harvard Square. Different from the Harvard Coop, and a fabulous book.

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Callie wrote: "Boston Book Festival is hosting a Literary Trivia Night on August 6th from 6:30-8:30 at Tommy Doyle's in Kendall Square. Any interest? I think it would be fun to have a BotNS team :) They want 4 pe..."

I think we should try to get Simon and Gav to come to the Boston Book Festival and make a whole reading frenzy sort of weekend out of it for listeners of both the podcasts...maybe we could start a "donation fund" if they're strapped for cash? Imagine the possibilities!

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Callie wrote: "For people who are interested, here is the link:
http://www.bostonbookfest.org/bookfes...

Tickets are $12, and we need to come up with a team name (th..."

I am definitely interested in this event!

[Loretta]

Provided work tapers off in anticipation of the holiday (not guaranteed), I'd be open to meeting up on July 3.

[Elizabeth]

Callie and all, I'm in for the July 3 evening gathering. I don't have permission to create an event, so maybe someone who does can do that. It would make RSVPs much easier to track. How about we meet at 7pm at Crema Cafe in Harvard Sq (http://cremacambridge.com)? I could meet earlier as well depending on what time others can get there.

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Hi, I'd love to join you on the 3rd if that's alright. If so, do I need to have read a certain book or bring anything with me or is it just a get-together for the fun of it?

[Elizabeth]

Jamie wrote: "Hi, I'd love to join you on the 3rd if that's alright. If so, do I need to have read a certain book or bring anything with me or is it just a get-together for the fun of it?"

The more the merrier Jaime. No particular book - we simply get together and gab about what we are currently reading, what we love, what we do not recommend, etc.

[Vanessa]

Ahh! Very excited to see you ladies again - and finally meet Jamie! :) See you guys at Crema around 7.

[Jennifer]

Yay!! So glad that I can join you this time!! See you Tuesday night!

[Marly]

I won't be able to join you on the 3rd. Drat! We have a longstanding boating/fireworks watching party each 3rd of July. Have fun!

[Loretta]

Does anyone have all our phone numbers or emails? Over the past 10 years, I've forgotten how to find people without texting...

[Callie]

Hope everyone can still make it! I will be in the Harvard Square area for a bit before the 7 meetup @ Crema, if you want to get in touch you can email me at geocallie (at) yahoo (dot) com (or PM me and I'll give you my #). So excited!!!

[Callie]

I am sitting outside crema listening to the guy playing keyboard (beautifully) , reading breakfast of champions!