BOOK CLUB - Galway

burglecutt · 02-01-2012 08:37PM

Hi Ladhrann. Is it every Tuesday that you meet or every second Tuesday? Also have any books been chosen for future meetings? I might make it to one to see how sociable you all are

ladhrann · 02-01-2012 10:16PM

Its every second Tuesday, next meeting is the 3rd of January and feel free to turn up even if you haven't read the book. We often swop books and have a chat on general topics and literature as well.

carol123 · 03-01-2012 10:23AM

Hi folks!

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. Won't make it to tonight's meeting I'm afraid. Enjoy!

ASmurf · 04-01-2012 09:16PM

Looks like I just missed your catch up, but will try to get to the next one -will that be the 10th?

Also I love to read, but I'm no literature guru so hopefuly I won't stick out like a sore thumb?!

Cheers

ladhrann · 05-01-2012 04:20AM

ASmurf wrote: »

Looks like I just missed your catch up, but will try to get to the next one -will that be the 10th?

Also I love to read, but I'm no literature guru so hopefuly I won't stick out like a sore thumb?!

Cheers

Hello Asmurf,

Don't worry about being a literature guru or not, we just meet up and talk about how much we like or dislike the book chosen. And we talk away about whatever comes to mind.

I'm going to propose three short stories from 'Dubliners' by James Joyce for the next meet-up on January 17th.

The Boarding House, A Little Cloud, & Counterparts

cheeseofdoom · 05-01-2012 01:42PM

Hi everyone,

I'm moving to Galway this weekend and have been following this thread on boards so I'm looking forward to coming along to the meet-up on the 17th.

See you all then!

Marie or @pixievondust for handiness if any of ye are on Twitter

carol123 · 05-01-2012 02:53PM

ladhrann wrote: »

Hello Asmurf,

Don't worry about being a literature guru or not, we just meet up and talk about how much we like or dislike the book chosen. And we talk away about whatever comes to mind.

I'm going to propose three short stories from 'Dubliners' by James Joyce for the next meet-up on January 17th.

The Boarding House, A Little Cloud, & Counterparts

Hi ladhrann. Think we did Dubliners last year sometime?

higamos hogamos · 05-01-2012 03:57PM

carol123 wrote: »

Hi ladhrann. Think we did Dubliners last year sometime?

As far as my sometimes less than perfect memory can recall I believe we only read The Dead, as a stand alone choice. The rest of the stories were untouched.

carol123 · 06-01-2012 10:48AM

higamos hogamos wrote: »

As far as my sometimes less than perfect memory can recall I believe we only read The Dead, as a stand alone choice. The rest of the stories were untouched.

Fair enough. Any nominations following that?

ladhrann · 06-01-2012 06:59PM

I believe next up to nominate is Higamos Hogamos, fire at will!

higamos hogamos · 06-01-2012 08:48PM

There shall be a nomination forthcoming in the next day or so.

higamos hogamos · 12-01-2012 03:13PM

My nomination for Tuesday the 31st is Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges

Robert1782 · 14-01-2012 07:24PM

Hi guys. I'm hoping to make it back to the book club next tuesday, been hard to attend with college and that. I was wondering if any of ye would be interested in a book swap. I'm looking for a cheap way to get some of the books on my course and would be willing to swap two or more books for any of these that you might have and be willing to swap, cheers

Aravind Adiga, The White Tiger (2008)
Angela Carter, Nights at the Circus (1984)
J.M. Coetzee, Disgrace (1999)
Anne Enright, The Gathering (2007)
Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go (2005)
Cormac McCarthy, The Road (2010)
Ian McEwan, Atonement (2001)
William Trevor, Felicia’s Journey (1994)
AS Byatt, Possession (1990)
Hilary Mantel, Beyond Black (2005)

higamos hogamos · 16-01-2012 11:54PM

Meeting tomorrow night, Tuesday the 17th, between about eight or half eight in The Cottage Bar.

We'll be discussing a few stories from Joyce's Dubliners-The Boarding House, A Little Cloud and Counterparts.

Biddymal · 29-01-2012 09:24PM

Hi, I was hoping to drop in on the next meeting of the book club (14/02/12). I was just checking that the group is open to new members and what the next book is, thanks a mill

ladhrann · 29-01-2012 10:28PM

Biddymal wrote: »

Hi, I was hoping to drop in on the next meeting of the book club (14/02/12). I was just checking that the group is open to new members and what the next book is, thanks a mill

Everyone is welcome, and the next meeting is 31/01/2012 in the Cottage Bar, Lower Salthill and the book is Fictions by Jean Luis Borges.

Biddymal · 30-01-2012 07:12AM

That sounds great, I may not have gotten a chance to read that book by then but hopefully will be organised by the next meeting. Thanks!

ladhrann · 30-01-2012 02:57PM

No bother, sure come in tomorrow and have a chat anyway, we're a friendly bunch!

carol123 · 31-01-2012 01:26PM

Hey you guys! Long time no see! I will definintely be there tonight. Will give them a buzz in a while to book a table. Epiphany!

Any new peeps thinking of coming, just go, don't over-think it.

higamos hogamos · 31-01-2012 02:31PM

I'll be unsuitably late this evening.

The Man is busting my chops again.

ladhrann · 05-02-2012 02:33PM

Just to confirm that the book for the next meeting 14th February is Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter.

The Willows by Algernon Blackwood is then the choice for the 28th February

carol123 · 05-02-2012 06:01PM

Hi peeps
Fyi, I looked for The Willows in town and it wasn't to be found so I got Charlie Byrnes' to order it for me, which will take 2 weeks.

ladhrann · 05-02-2012 06:41PM

I'll bring along my copy to the next meeting for anyone who wants to borrow it.

higamos hogamos · 11-02-2012 10:17PM

Daddy or chips?

Jung or Freud?

Anyone fancy going to see A Dangerous Method at the 'plex at 8 50 Monday evening?

geekychick · 12-02-2012 07:56PM

higamos hogamos wrote: »

Daddy or chips?

Eh? (It's ok, I'm sure the phillum explains everything...)

I regretfully can't go tomorrow, higamos, sure aren't I already going out on Tuesday? :eek: (Out of the house, I mean!).

Oh and I haven't got/read the book this time, either.

hyperbaby · 13-02-2012 04:03AM

You guys read Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy a few months ago right?
Was it good?
Did ye check out the movie, what was it like?
I'm going to see it tomorrow.
Yes, they are a few months behind here.

carol123 · 14-02-2012 06:09PM

Evening all!

I was wondering if we could get things started by about 9pm this evening? Pity the one with the early start.

Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day! Mwah!

carol123 · 14-02-2012 06:11PM

hyperbaby wrote: »

You guys read Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy a few months ago right?
Was it good?
Did ye check out the movie, what was it like?
I'm going to see it tomorrow.
Yes, they are a few months behind here.

Hiya hyperbaby!

Thought the movie was ok but preferred the book. You should check out the version for tv from the 80's starring Alec Guinness. Way better.

ladhrann · 14-02-2012 06:57PM

Sound out. See you then. I couldn't get the book but to make up for it I'll bring treats.

surime · 14-02-2012 07:33PM

higamos hogamos wrote: »

Daddy or chips?

Anyone fancy going to see A Dangerous Method at the 'plex at 8 50 Monday evening?

Don't even bother - not worth it!

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