June Book - Quick Quick!

[Alan]

Hey! As discussed at the group, itd be great to squeeze in a meeting before the 15th June as the fearless and intrepid Lilly will be setting sail for pastures new.

Should have done this earlier, but can you try to post any new suggestions before nod if day Friday, else we can simply re-use previous suggestions. I imagine the other books don't become bad choices in such a short space of time!

Another suggestion after the last couple of books was perhaps for something that (sacrilege for a book club, I know!) perhaps careers towards a happier outcome? So in the blurb look for keywords like "heartwarming tale", "uplifting" or better yet "hilarious adventure" and avoid indicators of the type "powerful" , "poignant" or "heart-breaking" :-)

I'm currently reading Wonderboys by Michael Chabon and am finding it satisfyingly amusing so I'll suggest that and put it to the side on the 1000 to 1 shot I get a book selected!

So, we can get a doodle out Friday afternoon and we can close Monday.

All okay for that?

See you sooner-than-usual!

Alan

[Jigna]

Hey sorry but I'll be in the US until the 18th. I'll probably end up reading whatever gets chosen anyway.

I'll see you all in July if we decide to do a bookclub then!

Jigna

[Anne]

I totally agree with using last month's suggestions and adding your book which sounds great !

Have a great day everyone :)

[Anne]

(oh and I don't have any suggestions)

[Marcia]

NOT A LITE READ BUT A GREAT BOOK THAT GOT GREAT REVIEWS SARAHS KEY BY TATIANA DE ROSNAY

[Nadia]

If we are looking for alight summer read, how about this one:
Up to ten, by David nicholls.

[Chris]

I'll suggest The particular sadness of lemon cake by Aimee Bender. yummy cover, lol :p

[Nadia]

Oops, I meant "starter for ten" by David nicholls. Sorry for this.

[Caroline]

I missed the meeting this week, but would definitely agree to reposting last month's list cause there were some really great options.

[Alan]

Sorry, been living life on the razor's edge (okay, went to the cinema all night last night) so didn't get a chance to post the link.

3! 2! 1! CHOOSE A BOOK!

http://www.doodle.com/rv6vbqpnc7y2c5zq

[Alan]

Just quickly, poll is closed and the next book is Michael Chabon with Wonderboys.

Poll for a date in the very near future to follow. That's both a poll in the near future and a date too.

See you soon

Alan

[Alan]

Here's a poll to the doodle for the date of the book as promised. So, as we said, the intention was to squeeze a meeting out soon so thats why you'll see the dates are all at the start of June.

http://www.doodle.com/ztru24ak7vm3rmuy

Hope we can sort something out!

By the way, an awkward situation has arisen. Despite working in IT, it looks like I didn't have the technical savvie to close the poll when I thought I did and another couple of voters have voted after the book was announced, changing the result. Since its already out there that Wonderboys was the choice and it was only through my own ineptitude that this happened, I say we stick to it. If anyone feels strongly that they want to challenge this, let me know and I'll hire a couple of inflatable sumo suits for the neccessary stand-off :o) Seriously, though, if that causes anyone any problem, send me a mail and we can look again, but in the meantime we can stick with Wonderboys.

Cheers!

Alan

[Anne]

I agree that we should stick to it, even more so since some people might have already bought it.

BTW, do you know that you still haven't closed it ;)

[Lili]

Wonderboys has my full support. Thanks Alan!!

[Caroline]

Wonderboys is just fine for me too.

[Kathleen]

I like Michael Chabon, I loved The amazing Adventures of Kavalie and Clay but i dont want to read Wonderboys. I voted for Thousand Autumns, it was the winner in fact. I prefer to read something set in another time and place than the States. So i will see you guys next time ... next book. Ciao, All the best, Kathleen

[Marcia]

sorry but will not be at junes meeting hope there will be one in july and aug. unfortunately junes book did not appeal to me hope everyone has a great time

[Alan]

Okay, so no such ambiguity around the date, a clear choice of Tuesday the 14th so pop that in your diaries!

[Lili]

So then...where shall we meet on Tuesday? I'm open to new locations, but I do have to say I quite like our little bar by the centre pompidou.

[Alan]

L'Imprévu Café again?

Suggestions welcome, but if noone changes it let's just meet there again.

[Anne]

Seeing this for the first time. I like the place too :)

[Alan]

Any one en route, rest assured people are arriving!

[Alan]

Any one en route, rest assured people are arriving!

[Ben]

Hi all,

When is the meeting to discuss 'A Moveable Feast'?

Ben

[René]

Quick, get thee to the DeLorean and head toward the clock tower! I don't know how long the flux capacitor will hold!

[Je]

I m new here, just finished the exams, i can come to the meeting of july, could you please tell me what is the book that should we read and when
Thank u! :)

[Harald]

Hi -

Can you kindly remind us of the exact meeting time and place this Wednesday?

Harald