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Book Clubs - are they the new rock&roll?

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Hathor · 26/06/2007 10:29

People keep on pressing me to join one. Considering it, but not sure I want to! Help me make up my mind. What do you enjoy about being in a book club...? What is yours like?

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Hathor · 26/06/2007 11:57

No encouragement then?

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FluffyMummy123 · 26/06/2007 11:58

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Hathor · 26/06/2007 12:01

Crikey . Perhaps should set up and anti-book club in a shed with everyone wearing shite knitwear.

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FluffyMummy123 · 26/06/2007 12:02

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Hathor · 26/06/2007 12:04

Hmm possibilities for social climbing?

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Enid · 26/06/2007 12:05

agree with cod [yawn]

the books are always shite as well

FluffyMummy123 · 26/06/2007 12:05

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Enid · 26/06/2007 12:09

[lazy]

saltire · 26/06/2007 12:10

There was a book club on the base where I used to live. I wasn't allowed to join it though because it was " The Officers Wives book club". Us riff raff junior ranks wives weren't allowed to join. Then some bright spark came up with the idea that perhaps it wouldn't be so bad after all if junior ranks wives were allowed to join. Until one Wing Commanders wife said "Well I shan't be lowering my standards and going into one of their houses". So the idea was hit on the head.
Ok rant over.
Hathor I think you are right, book clubs are popular, have taken over from Tupperware parties as a way of socialising I think. if you are keen to join one then do, don't listen to us who don't like them.
Well actually I don't know if I like them or not as I've never actually been to one

Anna8888 · 26/06/2007 12:10

In my family we often read the same book and discuss (by telephone). Much better than any book club . And book clubs are generally fiction-oriented, and these days I prefer history/biography/science/economics

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Hathor · 26/06/2007 12:11

Anyone else?

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Hathor · 26/06/2007 12:11

Oh great. Enid and cod have stopped sending cryptic messages and someone else has arrived!

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FluffyMummy123 · 26/06/2007 12:12

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Hathor · 26/06/2007 12:13

Nobody has anything good to say though! Not looking encouraging. Think I will keep well away based on these comments.

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Enid · 26/06/2007 12:13

[gavel]

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Hathor · 26/06/2007 12:14
Grin
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Hathor · 26/06/2007 12:15

Um, which planet is it you are on?

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ChippyMinton · 26/06/2007 12:21

Mine is run by the local library. SIL and i go and the rest are aged over 65 and have interesting(!) knitwear.
We are going to set up our own breakaway group, with alcohol rather than tea as the lubricant. The trouble is knowing who to invite...

FluffyMummy123 · 26/06/2007 12:22

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ChippyMinton · 26/06/2007 12:25

The day the library reopened after its refurbishment (hideous purple & turquoise colour scheme) they all turned up in knitwear that matched the new chairs. Those fuzzy hand knitted scarves are very popular.

FluffyMummy123 · 26/06/2007 12:27

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