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!

Grounded would be good if we are heading south, it is massive inside and you could probably park at ASDA which is opposite no trouble at all. It does very nice cakes and coffees, which might be a better choice for me than alcohol, unless of course you are doing a Jilly Cooper retropsective in which case I will need something to block out the horror.

(in case the comment about coffee panics anyone, it does also do beers and wines)

Grounded sounds fine to me - are they OK with people just drinking (coffee or otherwise) in the evenings?

Got my copy of Persuasion today - £1.99 from the Oxfam shop :) But the type is so small! I feel slightly doubtful that this will be the first novel I finish since the arrival of the incredible non-sleeping baby...

It's quite a slim novel, though - much shorter than Pride & Prejudice, say. Maybe you'll get caught up enough to read fast and get through it and if you are getting to late June and want to cheat I can lend you the DVD.

You will get so caught up in it... wow, I can't wait to read it again

I hadn't been making much headway with it and was finding it quite difficult to keep track of who is whose sister as they all refer to each other as Mrs [Husbands Name] (hmm, perhaps there's an online familt tree somewhere) - but today the car broke down and I had an hour sitting quietly and reading - luxury! and now feel I'm getting some handle on what is going on.

Good to hear the Clifton meet went well and everyone recognised each other I'll dig out my copy of Persuasion in readiness for the 25th, hopefully I'll be able to make it this time.

So how's everyone doing with Persuasion? I have the DVD if anyone wants to cheat borrow it to see how it compares with the book.

Is Grounded booked, and what time are we meeting?

Actually exexpat, I was just coming on to ask if I could borrow it from you! I think we're near each other, so I could easily pop round at some stage. Sadly, hourly night wakings are not agreeing with my return to literature!

Fine, will DM you contact details.

Helloooooo - anybody out there? Is it just going to be me sitting there tomorrow night, waiting for Lamazeroo to turn up after getting the baby to bed?

I will be there, is it 8pm again?

I'll be there but it'll be my turn to put DS to bed so may be a little late depending on how much of a nightmare he feels like being...

8pm sounds good to me, specially if some people are likely to be delayed by bedtimes. And we're going to Grounded, yes?

I have a super snotty baby who just wants his mummy at the moment. Will do my very best to be there around 8 but no promises!

Hope the snot dries up and you manage to make it, Lamazeroo.

I'm not going to be able to make it tonight. My husband is stuck in London but I had every intention in coming as I've been thoroughly enjoying Persuasion though all I am still 30 pages from the end. Let me know what you decide to read for next time and I'll see if I can get back up childcare. Thanks for the suggestion on Persuasion. Its taken me back to being 15 and a simpler time.

I'll be there! DS has just fallen asleep in my arms after a full bottle and DD is currently all calm and sleepy, being read to by DP.

I just popped in to check we were still going to Grounded and found this thread had disappeared from my 'I'm on' list. Thankfully, you were easy to find.

Can I just check, is parking easy around there?

You can possibly park on street outside or ASDA car park if you get stuck. But the entrance to the car park is all the way round the other side

So, for the benefit of boopbedo (sorry you couldn't make it), and Spero, who left early (and anyone else who was interested in joining - I'm sure there were a few others further up the thread), the next book is Please Look After Mother by Kyung-Sook Shin and we are aiming to meet on July 23rd, most likely at Robin Hood's Retreat on Gloucester Road, but I am going to check that they are not showing football, having a pub quiz or whatever on the night in question.

My copy of the DVD of Persuasion is doing the rounds, currently with Spero, but if anyone else wants to ogle a younger Ciaran Hinds check how it measures up against the book, they are welcome to borrow it after her.

Sound good! Will try not to drool and/ or sob too much over DVD.

So, Spero, how's Anatomy Of A Murder Marriage coming along then? First chapter and main plot points marked out yet?

Bugger about the strike out.

Hmmmmm. I am not sure if the subject matter is conducive to plot points or narrative arc. I am also distracted by youthful Ciaran Hinds. Damn you Austen and exexpat.