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Book Club - Redbourn,St.Albans,Harpenden

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April81 · 26/09/2011 23:26

Hi, I moved to Redbourn last year and looking to join or start a book club. Could you please let me know of a local one or if anyone is interested in starting one?

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HalleLouja · 27/09/2011 09:02

There was a thread about one but seemed to die a death. Am in wheathampstead end would be keen to join one.

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April81 · 27/09/2011 12:32

Hi HalleLouja,

That's great. Let's hope we get a few more takers (fingers crossed!) :-)

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milaj · 27/09/2011 15:22

Hi! I am in St Albans and would like to join a book club too!

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April81 · 27/09/2011 23:14

Hi milaj,

Great! Let's see if we get a few more people over the next few days...

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April81 · 29/09/2011 15:53

Hi,

I found this site www.bookgourmets.co.uk/ which is looking for members around St.Albans to start their first book club here. I registered my interest so waiting to see what happens next. Worth checking it out!

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stargazer1 · 29/09/2011 19:54

Hi,
I'm in Wheathampstead and I'd potentially be interested.

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HalleLouja · 29/09/2011 20:38

Gaining some interest. It might be worth using a neutral venue if we have enough interest....

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BellaBearisWideAwake · 29/09/2011 20:46

I'd be interested in a few months when my baby might please god be sleeping better

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April81 · 30/09/2011 14:02

Hi,

Looks like we've got a few more 'interests'..should we think about meeting up for a 'get to know' session and decide on a book?? I just don't want the thread to die...

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milaj · 30/09/2011 21:04

Hi,

I agree with April about meeting up. Any suggestions?

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HalleLouja · 03/10/2011 09:22

Shall we decide on a book and a location / time to meet? I think we should meet in the evenings but am not too hot at getting places on time with my 4 month old still needing me to feed her....

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April81 · 03/10/2011 13:38

Yes, evenings are better for me too. I'm fine with St.Albans/Harpenden or Redbourn as a location. It looks like it's going to be the three of us for now...Are we deciding on a book when we meet up? I've got a few sugesstions :-)

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ivylady · 03/10/2011 21:32

Hello all - I too would like to join a book group, I am based in Harpenden, and evenings are best for me too, once the little ones are settled down.

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NKfe1272cX1158161fcc2 · 04/10/2011 10:53

I'd love to join a book group too - evenings by far the best for me too! I'm in Redbourn so St Albans/Harpenden/Redbourn are great for me.

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April81 · 04/10/2011 12:29

What about a date within the next two weeks? I'm pretty much ok to meet any day between the 10th-24th (as of now!)

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ivylady · 04/10/2011 21:12

11th, 18th or 20th good for me - or 1st, 2nd, 3rd November after half term. Anyone got a suggestion of good venue: not really familiar with pubs around here. Pub seems the best option?

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April81 · 05/10/2011 12:49

Shall we say the 20th for now and see if it's convenient for all to make it? Looks like it's just the two of us as of now!

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HalleLouja · 05/10/2011 18:59

Do we need time to read the book first?

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April81 · 05/10/2011 23:12

I guess I misunderstood...I thought we were going to decide on a book when we meet up. If we are meeting after reading the book then I guess we'll have to decide on what to read first!! Shall we put our suggestions forward and pick the book which gets the most votes?

I suggest one of the following:

1). Sepulchre - By Kate Moss
The story is based in two time periods, 1891 and present day (2007), and follows two female protagonists.

2). Enduring Love - By Ian McEwan
Two strangers become perilously entangled after witnessing a deadly accident.

I've read quiet a lot of positive reviews about both books so thought of naming them as our (possible) first book to read. :-)

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ivylady · 06/10/2011 09:04

I have read Enduring Love many years ago but would also like to read Sepulchre, so happy with either choice.

Another suggestion: and a book I have just read is Room by Emma Donoghue:
www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/aug/01/room-emma-donoghue-review-fritzl
It's quite a short, easy read but I think could cause a lot of discussion!

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HalleLouja · 06/10/2011 09:59

Not a fan of Enduring Love but not fussy apart from.that.

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April81 · 06/10/2011 12:19

I vote for 'Room' by Emma Donoghue. I agree with ivylady in the fact that it'll cause a lot of discussion.

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kidsfromfame · 06/10/2011 20:25

Hi

I'm in Harpenden, and would love to join a book club. Can travel, and am happy with evening meet ups. I've read Enduring Love, but not Sepulchre or Room.

Am I in?!

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ivylady · 06/10/2011 21:50

Hi - So 'Room' seems like a good choice. Shall we name a date then? Do we need to look a bit further ahead to give everyone a chance to read the book? Or is 20th October a good date?

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April81 · 07/10/2011 21:49

I'm fine with the 20th.

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