Book club...?

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Does anyone belong to/know of/want to start a book club in Bristol? I've had a bit of a google and most I've found are closed to new members. I'm in Long Ashton but as long as it's an evening thing, can travel (a bit!)

Thanks!

I'm in Long Ashton too and been idly thinking that it would be fun to belong to a book club. I've always been a big reader but it would be nice to have an incentive each month and perhaps an excuse to discuss some books over a glass of wine.

Ha Riven, I am on page 20, only another 300ish in 2 weeks, no problem

freaky speed reader

Why aren't you the size of a house???

Trying to read when DS is asleep but the damn housework keeps rearing its ugly head

CS and Boop, I am also in Ham Green so not far from you. Do you fancy meeting up of an evening to get started? I would prefer to meet of an evening in the week rather than a weekend day as my DH often works weekends.

Do you know The George in Abbotts Leigh? Would that be good for you?

I'd forgotten all about this thread. SHA and Boop - yes! We're on hols until the 1st Feb now but would love to kick off book club when I get back. Don't know The George but I'm sure I can find it.

Evenings would suit me just fine and The George seems like a splendid suggestion. So just need to set a date and a book!

Any ideas? Just come ordered The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and With Their Backs to the World if they take your fancy

Now on page 207, really enjoying it

What about Thursday 4th? 8pm?

The George is on left on the A369 in Abbotts Leigh.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo looks good!

I don't know much about book clubs but am an avid reader, what is the drill? Is it just a question of read the book and discuss it on the night?

My DH buys me books that he hears reviews about on Radio 4. Maybe the one after could be:

www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2006/oct/11/books.bookerprize2006

Ooh, like your choice of book for next time. Very interesting.

Thursday 4th at the George for 8 it is. I'm the one with the shoulder length brown hair holding my book aloft!

To be honest, never actually been to a book club either so we can make the rules as we choose. Just read it and then discuss sounds good to me.

I have reddish-broown hair and glasses, i'll wear a red carnation

I only bought the TGWTDT today so will be doing some serious power reading between now and Thursday

I'm only a third of the way through so we're probably on par!

Oh nuts. DH is working late on Thursday so I can't come. Which is probably a good thing as I am only on page 5.. Hopefully will catch you all next time

Shall we postpone? I 'haven't got into it' and am on a par with Crumpet I've also got the cold doing the rounds at the mo and feel terrible but would have dragged myself out if Crumpet didn't come up with a get out clause

How does next Thursday or the Thursday after suit?

Next Thursday would suit me. I'm only half way through. Only just checked the post so saved going out!

Brilliant! Next Thursday is great for me - DH off work so can babysit. And it gives me time to actually read the book!

Nooooo! Sorry - he's working nights next Thursday (11th) but is off work the following Thursday (18th). Rubbish. Sorry to be such a numpty, go ahead next week without me if that suits better. Will get reading now though

Let's go for Thursday 18th then. At least means there is a stronger possibility I'll have finished it.

Really enjoying it actually. Never read a thriller in my life but really enjoying the style of it as well as being gripped

Thursday 18th!

DH's grandma has died and her wake is on Thursday so not going to be able to make it. Any Thursday from 4th March onwards would work for me. Argh! Just finished it as well and loved it. Bit brutal in parts but proud I managed my first thriller. Obsessed with all things Swedish now