BOOK CLUB - Galway

Frankieboy · 29-02-2008 11:19pm

Hey all
I presume I'm not to late to join? Seems to be going well for ye so far. Just wondering a few things. Where exactly is it that ye meet, oh and its alright if I join ye? I'll probably be more of a every 2nd meeting person cause quite busy with college work for a few months. The Motel Life sounds pretty good so I might start with that, has anyone been able to get a copy in Galway city?

Also I was just thinking, if the books are chosen a few weeks in advance, it might make sense for one person to order copies for a few people say of Amazon? Obviously this person would get paid by each person. This would reduce shipping costs, the books are usually cheaper on Amazon, and would make it easier for people to get the book. Just an idea.

PopeBuckfastXVI · 29-02-2008 11:42pm

Sec... I'll bring my big ass camera on Tuesday!

** Official Book Club Photographer **

TristanPeter · 02-03-2008 1:23pm

That would be cool Hambo. Get some use out of that monstrosity!

Bar No. 8 is on Dock Road. This road is the one way street next to the commercial docks. The bar is just a few doors down from Sheridan's (the early house. Actually, is it still an early house?) and no...it's not too late to join

MattKid · 02-03-2008 3:36pm

I've got just under half the book to read before Tuesday night!:eek:

TristanPeter · 02-03-2008 5:15pm

Im trying to read it at the moment but it's not going to well as I have been inflicted with a terrible hangover by a renegade bottle of Buckfast. Book Clubs and Buckfast just don't belong together:(

tristanc · 03-03-2008 5:05am

I'm about halfway through at this point. I can't say it's the most gripping book I've read.

MattKid · 03-03-2008 12:24pm

I've got about 100 ish pages to do. So Again I will be finished.

PopeBuckfastXVI · 03-03-2008 12:56pm

Yah I've about 180 pages left to go... it's a good book though, so at least it's not like it's hard work!

TristanPeter · 04-03-2008 12:11pm

Hi Everyone,

Our 3rd meeting of BookClub is this evening, Bar No. 8 @ 7:30pm so get your skates on if you still have 300 pages to read:)

Don't forget your camera Pope Buckfast, or the leotards you want us all to dress in for the group photo.

MattKid · 04-03-2008 1:30pm

I've already started the next book!

I look great in a 'tard

garyal · 04-03-2008 4:21pm

Enjoy the meeting (pints). Won't make it I'm afraid but I'm interested see the pics, if a bit scared :eek:

tristanc · 04-03-2008 7:34pm

Finished book. Will show, but likely a good bit tardy.

tristanc · 04-03-2008 11:58pm

tristanc wrote: »

Finished book. Will show, but likely a good bit tardy.

Okay, I guess an hour and half late was more then just tardy. Enjoy the end of discussion I dropped in on, def a good turn out!

hazelf · 05-03-2008 10:33am

Hey all,

So the book that I would like to pick for April 15th is

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

http://www.amazon.com/Fahrenheit-451-Ray-Bradbury/dp/0345342968

TristanPeter · 05-03-2008 1:48pm

Sounds good Hazel. Looking forward to reading it.

Just a little info. re. last night's BookClub meeting:

12 people attended, our highest attendance yet! These were...

Pope Buckfast
MattKid
Hazelf
Lianne
Sec
Anne Marie
Caitriona
Karl
Larry
TristanC
Damien and
TristanPeter.

The Time Traveller's Wife seemed to generate a lot more discussion compared with Life of Pi. I know there were less attendees at Life of Pi meeting but still, I think that there were lots of mixed feelings about this week's book. Mainly, was this book a tragedy, a romance or both? I also think that some members were slightly uncomfortable reading about Clare's (the heroine) relationship as a young girl, with Henry, as a much older adult (the hero). The term "grooming" was mentioned a few times. Personally, I didn't have a problem with it in the context of the book but as for other opinions, please let us know just to get an overall feeling about the book.

I really enjoyed it. I thought it was as much a tragedy as a romance. I found that the pace of the novel slowed too much for my liking. However, overall I would def reccommend it. Well written and very evocative

TristanPeter · 05-03-2008 1:53pm

Oh yeah,

By the way if anyone's interested, go to the Galway Bookclub Facebook group in order to see photos taken by PopeBuckfast (and the very friendly Australian barlady) at last night's BookClub meeting.

MattKid put the link up somewhere further back on this thread. In order to join the group, you have to firstly make yourself a member of the Ireland network.

TristanPeter · 05-03-2008 1:57pm

Facebook link to Galway BookClub

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10312701108

TristanPeter · 07-03-2008 11:43am

Yesterday I went into the library to get The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime. I was searching for it on the computer in there and I noticed that Paul Howard (think that's his real name) a.k.a. Ros O'Carroll Kelly, brought out a book called...The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightdress. Brilliant!

tristanc · 08-03-2008 1:55am

I've finished Curious Dog... already (it's a quick read), if anyone wants to snag my copy, ping me.

Allison91 · 08-03-2008 2:08am

Oh I love that book! A spot of bother by the same guy is also very good

TristanPeter · 09-03-2008 2:33pm

Since you love the book Alison, you should come to our next meeting. You can tell us all why you like it so much:)

Seriously, come along. It's great crack!

PopeBuckfastXVI · 13-03-2008 12:09pm

Hmm I suppose I'd better start this book soon :eek:

TristanPeter · 14-03-2008 10:19am

Just finished the book last night. Easy read.

Went to see The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Great film. Highly reccommend it.

PopeBuckfastXVI · 14-03-2008 11:46am

fock it, I've read it before... I think I'll just go for the gist of wikipedia

TristanPeter · 14-03-2008 3:21pm

Fock it is right Hambo! I find it hard to re-read a book myself. When are you going to collect your booooks?

PopeBuckfastXVI · 14-03-2008 4:24pm

dunno... you up to owt tonight?

TristanPeter · 14-03-2008 6:19pm

Helping karl do some moving and then feeding ducks. You?

PopeBuckfastXVI · 14-03-2008 6:29pm

wrapping up the moving myself, then TV

PopeBuckfastXVI · 18-03-2008 1:17am

Bump!

This is on tomorrow night in Bar No 8 on the docks... new members always welcome!

TristanPeter · 18-03-2008 10:16am

Hi Everyone,

BookClub meeting this evening @ 7:30, Bar No. 8. The barlady told me on Saturday night that they have some kind of Elvis impersonator (unless I completely got my wires crossed) on this evening also. Hmmm. Should be fun!

BOOK CLUB - Galway

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