Mumsnet Book Club. Any takers ???

[wendy33]

I was thinking of starting a book club on here for people who are keen readers. I normally read true life memoirs like 'My Sisters Keeper'.

I was thinking we could choose a book to read. Allow a couple of weeks to read it, then when you have finished, come on here to discuss thoughts etc...

Anyone interested let me know asap! Just finished a book and want to start a new one!

Hi, I'm quite new to this too & would love to join in. Have just moved house & don't really know anyone in the area yet - so could do with a good book to read after a day of unpacking & somewhere to discuss it!

Hey I would like to join, never seem to manage to set up book clubs in real life!

What are we reading?

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I'd like to join as well. Now I'm back at work I have time to read a book on the bus.

Great idea,I'd join you too,will watch thread....

Great idea.
Got a suggestion for our first read, Shadow of the Wind??

Hi Everyone!
I cant believe the response to the thread. This is really great. I have just scanned the thread and there is 25 people including myself who wants to join us!

Here are the people who already want to become our 'members!' (wink)

Milliways Jakeybob
Starshaker Meggymoo
Rockydog Forgetmenot
Louise1980 Twoifbysea
Charleepeters Christie1
Dottydaisy Cori
Freddiecat Curlydolly
Lizzylou Sarahlou1
Cybermum weesadie
Chacha RnB
Mozarellemamma Jillyk
Dizzymama spykid

Hope I havnt missed anyone!

What are we going to have for our first read?
I mentioned 'The Tiger's Child' by Torey Hayden at the beginning of the thread.

Anyone interested or any more sugesstions?

Sounds good to me... is that out yet?

Perhaps with suggestions there could also be a "where to buy" incase it is not widely available?

I go for Spykids "Shadow Of The Wind", that is the one set in Spain isn't it?

Otherwise I'll go for whatever the majority want!

Tigers Child is in Asda for £3.73

How about we read The Tiger's Child first then Shadow of the wind?

Or the other way round?

I really dont mind. I have already got TTC which is the only reason I suggested that.

Sounds like a good idea Wendy! Will buy Tiger's Child tomorrow and wait to hear which goes first and when the big discussion will be!

Ok. Keep a look out on here for which one we go with.

Anyone else have a preference as to which one we read first?

Can I join in on this, or am I too late??

Of course you can join in.
We are trying to decide which one to go with.

What kind of books do you like to read normally?

I'll join, but in a few weeks.

I've already got a new book to read when i've finished what I reading now(does that make any sense???) so will find this thread again then.

me too im interested as long as i can try n fit time in between a toddler, ms and the ever present draw of mn..

We were going to give a two week time frame to read the book then discuss and comment on a new thread.

I too have a daughter and normally only read at night.

2 weeks is good should be able to manage that
so what are we starting with is it the tigers child?

can i join too? is it tigers child i've already read shadow of the wind so am ready if thats it!!

I read all sorts of books, from autobiographies to horror. Am currently reading Nicky Campbell's but am finding it really hard to get into. I'm happy to go along with suggestions made by others on here in the hope of broadening my horizons. I particularly like those that are a bit historical, 2 inch thick, can't put down kind.

am hoping for the same here QE am currently reading the bad mothers hand book, ten to read a lot of chick lit..lol

So far more people want TTC. I will keep checking on here but will let everyone know by Sunday night.

Is SOTW good?

We can do a different knid of book each time if you all want to?

It would be good to vary what we read. I always seem to read the same kind of books.

It would be good to vary!

Me too me too. I love reading anything and everything. I belong to a real life bookgroup and am trying an online bookgroup, but they only give me a week and with the DTs I need a little longer. Two weeks should be good.

I'm new to the crime genre, but like it more than I thought. Not big on chick lit (unless sitting on a beach or too exhausted to think). Not hugely keen on sci fi but have read and enjoyed some fantasy.

My suggestion, for a later date, is The Promise of Happiness by Justin Cartwright.

Fortunately for me, but not my purse, there is a really good bookshop just across the road. So when you decide what we're reading I'll have it!