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Book Club - Redbourn,St.Albans,Harpenden

218 replies

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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ali26672 · 09/03/2013 10:48

Excellent! I assume you mean Still Alice by the way. I look forward to meeting everyone on the 27th March.

Dragontrainer2 · 09/03/2013 12:07

Yes, it is Still Alice not Little Alice - hope you enjoy it (if "enjoy" is the right word; I cried buckets!) Hopefully see you in March!

OliviaMumsnetHerts · 11/03/2013 16:13

@HelenJV2

Hi Ali,

You would be very welcome to join us - as roundwood said we are currently reading Little Alice.

We are next due to meet in the Old Cock Inn on the High Street at 8pm on 27th March, and you can spot us as we are usually the only group of 6-7 ladies with books / kindles on the tables!

Hope to see you there and welcome to the area!

Helen

I have added this to our facebook page for you as well as the meet up pages. Souds brilliant.
juneau2 · 02/04/2013 13:00

Next month's book is 'Homage to Catalonia' by George Orwell, for anyone who missed this month. Meeting will be on Weds 24th April at 8pm, usual place.

HelenJV2 · 25/04/2013 20:32

Oh dear I think baby brain is becoming a real problem! Have just turned up for our book group a day late! It was only good fortune that I bumped into one of the ladies who was there meeting a friend or I probably would have sat there for 1/2 an hour wondering where you all were :-)

How much of a numpty do I feel?!!!

Needless to say that is the second month I've missed and I'm determined to make it next time! Do let me know the date and book and I will stick it in the diary!

juneau2 · 27/04/2013 13:39

Oh no! I'm glad you bumped into one of the others - we missed you on Weds.

This month's book is 'Tom-All-Alone's' by Lynn Shepherd. Our next meeting is on Weds 22nd May at 8pm, usual place. Hope to see you then x

cometothedarksideihvcake · 14/05/2013 08:31

Is there room for new members?

juneau2 · 14/05/2013 17:58

Yes cometo, feel free to come along. The details of our next get-together are above and you still have eight days in which to read the book!

juneau2 · 01/06/2013 12:41

This month's book is 'Flight Behaviour' by Barbara Kingsolver. Meeting will be on 26th June, 8pm, usual place.

Panga63 · 07/06/2013 14:24

Is there room for one more member?

Dragontrainer2 · 09/06/2013 10:50

Absolutely - just come along to the Old Cock on the High Street on Harpenden High Street on the 26th! We can usually be identified by being the group with books on the table . . .

HeartyHerts · 24/06/2013 09:10

I bought the book but there is no way I can finish it by Weds......

Panga63 · 26/06/2013 12:52

8 O'clock it is then. Just finished the book late last night!

roundwood · 26/06/2013 19:27

Hi, afraid I can't make it - diary clash with dh. Apols, pls let me know day and book for next time. Matina can't make it either but does want to come to the next one. Cheers, Edam / K (had to choose a new nickname for local when they reinvented it so am roundwood on here)

juneau2 · 29/06/2013 09:32

Next month's book is 'Requiem for a Wren' by Nevil Shute.

Meeting is Weds 24th July, 8pm, The Old Cock Inn, Harpenden.

Panga63 · 24/07/2013 18:01

Apologies - emergency visit to vets - prob not back by 8pm. Please let know next months book!

juneau2 · 30/07/2013 11:00

August's book is 'Tiny Sunbirds Far Away' by Christie Watson. Meeting will be on Weds 21st August at 8pm, The Old Cock Inn, Harpenden.

Dragontrainer2 · 30/07/2013 17:25

Thanks for being secretary and putting the details on here (again!) The book is ordered and I should be there on the 21st!

Dragontrainer2 · 22/08/2013 08:15

The book for September is "Beautiful Ruins" by Jess Walters, and the date we've fixed is Wednesday 25 September at the usual place and time.

roundwood · 25/09/2013 19:13

Hi everyone, afraid I can't make it tonight - unexpected guests. Hope to see you next time.

juneau2 · 26/09/2013 22:23

October's book is 'Instructions for a Heatwave' by Maggie O'Farrell.

Meeting will be on Weds 23rd Oct at 8pm.

NEW VENUE The Engineer, 12 St John's Road, Harpenden

Our usual has started doing a pub quiz on Weds nights, so we're trying somewhere else.

juneau2 · 24/10/2013 08:21

November's book is 'This is How' by M. J. Hyland.

Meeting is on Weds 27th Oct at 8pm

The Engineer was really noisy, so next month we're meeting at:
The Old Bell, 177 Luton Road, Harpenden

Maplesyrup75 · 05/11/2013 13:36

Hi, I'm keen to make some local friends but I am a bit daunted about turning up to book club, do you all share contact details so that if I'll have an idea who I am looking for? I assume the next date is 27th October?

Maplesyrup75 · 05/11/2013 13:39

Sorry, read November!

juneau2 · 05/11/2013 18:11

Maple please don't be scared - you're very welcome to come along. We try to have a copy of the book on the table, although we don't always manage this, but if we know you're coming we'll keep an eye out for someone looking lost.

And yes, thanks for noticing my typo. Next meeting is 27th November.