Monday, July 24, 2006

As many of us are on holidays now and jet setting all around the world the Book Club is back online with a vengeance. (ie: probably you and me Elena ;)

The following books were agreed on for the next few months so get reading and we'll set up a post here shortly to discuss the Aug book.

July: Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer
August: Everyman's Rules for Scientific Living by Carrie Tiffany
September: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
October: Tamarind Mem by Anita Rau Badami
November: The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood

Also, as there were many books that people were interested in reading and discussing the following books are part of the list of 'Further/Wider Reading'. (Yes, it is like being back at Uni...) Here are a few, feel free to add to the list, ladies.

Never Let me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka
A History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
The Bride Stripped Bare by Anonymous (Nikki Gemmell)

My suggestion would be to set up a blog for each of these books and then people can respond (by clicking on the word 'comment') if and when they have read the book.

Happy Reading!

Saturday, July 08, 2006

A post for all the London based members-

Some people have expressed an interest in a 'real time' book club (ie meeting in person) to discuss a book. I'm up for it and happy to host the first one at my place.

The date suggested is Tuesday July 18th- 6ish?

The first book suggested to read is Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer.

Let me know if you're interested and can come.