BOOK CLUB - Galway

geekychick

OK, good shtuff.

The two of ye arrange for when it best suits, and hopefully I'll be able to make it too.

carol123

barhoula wrote: »

Ya sounds great. A meet up just to have a chat about things, see what everyone would like to do in the group, chat about what wer reading now or whatever....Im in anyway! Would say, next Monday, suit you Carol123? & Hopefully Geekychic will be recovered by then too. We can try spread the word!

Sure. Suits me anyway. What time were you thinking of?

barhoula

Hi everyone,

Well after a great catch-up last evening it is looking like we have a few people for the club and to have some get togethers over the coming weeks. If anyone is interested please do get in touch or come along! As a newbie to the group I have the task of picking the next book, so with this added pressure (!) how about we go with the novel "Lean on Pete" by American writer Willy Vlautin. Its IMPAC nominated and with the Award coming up in June it could be good timing to give it a read. If ok with everyone of course!

Barry

carol123

Hi folks
Just wondering about tomorrow night. Any chance we could meet by 8:30? The early start next morning kinda kills me! Still the Cottage Bar?

barhoula

Morning,

O ya the earlier the better suits me so that's no problem, can go at 8pm if suits but can make any time really!

carol123

barhoula wrote: »

Morning,

O ya the earlier the better suits me so that's no problem, can go at 8pm if suits but can make any time really!

So 8pm or 8:30pm? How does that suit people? Yaay! We're getting the band back together. :cool:

barhoula

Ok lets say 8pm so if thats ok with everybody!

geekychick

Hi folks,

I have a busy enough day tomorrow so not sure I can make it for 8 exactly but will be there by 8:30. Sorry! I'll do my best to make it as early as possible... anyway, if even two people are there at 8, that's company, right?

See ye then!

carol123

geekychick wrote: »

Hi folks,

I have a busy enough day tomorrow so not sure I can make it for 8 exactly but will be there by 8:30. Sorry! I'll do my best to make it as early as possible... anyway, if even two people are there at 8, that's company, right?

See ye then![/QUOTE

8:30 suits me fine geekychick. Just that the 9/9:30pm start we used to have in olden times was a bit late for me.

barhoula

Hey guys! 8 or half 8 suits me, Just let me know what suits. Prob best to text later on, I mightn't be online but See ye later anyway!

carol123

Hi Folks

So my nomination for the next book is The Quiet American by Graham Greene. As far as I can remember The High Window by Raymond Chandler is after that. So it goes as follows:

26th June The Quiet American
10th July The High Window

Angel8ie

Hi there everyone. I was wondering if there was a chance of joining your book club? I see your next meeting is tomorrow so I wouldnt have the book read but I would definitely be interested in going to the next one. I dont know if ye have any requirements or age brackets for joining but if you do, let me know

carol123

Angel8ie wrote: »

Hi there everyone. I was wondering if there was a chance of joining your book club? I see your next meeting is tomorrow so I wouldnt have the book read but I would definitely be interested in going to the next one. I dont know if ye have any requirements or age brackets for joining but if you do, let me know

Hi Angel8ie

Don't let the fact that you haven't read the book stop you from popping in tonight. It's all fairly casual and we're constantly open to new members. We end up talking about general stuff anyway so you won't be left out. The age group has always been very varied, so that's never been an issue.

Angel8ie

carol123 wrote: »

Hi Angel8ie

Don't let the fact that you haven't read the book stop you from popping in tonight. It's all fairly casual and we're constantly open to new members. We end up talking about general stuff anyway so you won't be left out. The age group has always been very varied, so that's never been an issue.

Oh thanks a million carol123. could you let me know what time and where and i'll do my best to make it.

Angel8ie

also , is your next book The high window? I want to see if i can manage to find a copy. Thanks

carol123

We meet at about 8:30pm in the Cottage Bar, Lower Salthill. You can ask at the bar, they'll probably recognise us at this stage. hope to see you there!

carol123

Angel8ie wrote: »

also , is your next book The high window? I want to see if i can manage to find a copy. Thanks

Yes, that's right and we'll probably pick another one or two tonight. We find it's a good idea to choose a few books in advance so people have time to order what they can't find locally.

barhoula

Great, see ye tonight so!

Angel8ie

carol123 wrote: »

Yes, that's right and we'll probably pick another one or two tonight. We find it's a good idea to choose a few books in advance so people have time to order what they can't find locally.

thats great, thanks for the info. hopefully i'll make it tonight. how often do ye meet? sorry for all the questions:p

ladhrann

Angel8ie wrote: »

also , is your next book The high window? I want to see if i can manage to find a copy. Thanks

We sometimes share books between us, so I'll see if I can rummage up a copy for you.

Angel8ie

Hey guys, I actually can't make it tonight, really sorry. I'll get a copy of the book and I'll be there next time. Is it July 10th that ye're meeting up next?

hyperbaby

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geekychick

Sorry folks, I won't be able to make this evening due to travelling on Friday, there's too much to organise yet, and time has started flying at the speed of light...

Enjoy, I'll see ye all end of August I guess!

Little My

Hi - just wondering if you are meeting this evening?

barhoula

Hi!

No meeting tonight,a few of the group are away on holidays and travels for a few weeks so we will be back in action in couple of weeks but do stay in touch and come along!

Angel8ie

barhoula wrote: »

Hi!

No meeting tonight,a few of the group are away on holidays and travels for a few weeks so we will be back in action in couple of weeks but do stay in touch and come along!

Just wondering what the next book is, does anyone know? I'm hoping to make it to the next meeting. Will the date be posted up here?

cheeseofdoom

Hi all,

Is there a bookclub meeting tomorrow or are most of the regulars still away on holiday etc.?

Marie.

carol123

cheeseofdoom wrote: »

Hi all,

Is there a bookclub meeting tomorrow or are most of the regulars still away on holiday etc.?

Marie.

Was wondering that myself. Only back a couple of days.

sin e5

barhoula wrote: »

Hi!

No meeting tonight,a few of the group are away on holidays and travels for a few weeks so we will be back in action in couple of weeks but do stay in touch and come along!

Hi I would like to join the book club where do ye meet up in galway city? whats your next book. Thanks.

sin e5

hi when is your next meeting. are new members welcome? is it on in the cottage?