Reading Club

arctic_fox · 03-04-2007 10:06pm

i think im actually going to finish this one! i know i wasnt at the last meeting. circumstances beyond my control but i hadnt the book read either. this time though. i think i might actually make it. lovin it so far see you guys next tuesday:D

arctic_fox · 11-04-2007 5:20pm

ok so the club didnt have a huge turnout this week. i know i forgot about it until i was reminded by the boy taylor that it was on.

great book though. really enjoyed it. next time its "The reluctant fundamentalist" by moshin hamid.

good reviews from others on this one so get reading!

eclectichoney · 11-04-2007 5:56pm

hate to be annoying but what day/time/place is the next meeting (that book looks good - iv been threatening to buy it for weeks now!)

cailinoBAC · 11-04-2007 10:35pm

We´re meeting next on Tuesday 1st May in Cassidy´s pub on Westmoreland st.

lsedov · 19-04-2007 2:07pm

Grand. Seems like the libraries don't have this in yet, though, so I'll have to buy it, I guess. In other words, it better be good!

See you on May Day then. How was the new venue in terms of everyone hearig eachther and so on? What time does the meeting start?

cailinoBAC · 24-04-2007 8:35am

Just finished the book yesterday. Does anyone else feel that the books we choose in this book club are destined always to have 'heart of darkness' references?

lsedov · 26-04-2007 7:55am

cailinoBAC wrote:

Just finished the book yesterday. Does anyone else feel that the books we choose in this book club are destined always to have 'heart of darkness' references?

He, he. You're right -- we're cursed!

Also, I saw an ad on Gumtree.ie asking about book clubs in Dublin, so I emailed the poster and informed her about our club. Hope everyone's okay with that; my two colleagues, who were at the meeting before the last one, just told me they wouldn't be able to join us after all, so we shouldn't be too overcrowded.

What time is the May 1 meeting?

cailinoBAC · 26-04-2007 10:33am

That's fine with me. I think, realistically, people aren't always going to make every meeting, so it doesn't matter if we have a large number in theory, it probably means we'll have a comfortable number in practice. I think that other time was a one off and anyway, if that many people turn up again, I think it is better in Cassidy's than in the IFI.
The meeting on May 1st is at 8, but don't think I can make it after all. Really annoying, because I was looking forward to discussing this book. Anyway, let me know what book you choose!

Esmereldina · 01-05-2007 11:29am

cailinoBAC wrote:

That's fine with me. I think, realistically, people aren't always going to make every meeting, so it doesn't matter if we have a large number in theory, it probably means we'll have a comfortable number in practice. I think that other time was a one off and anyway, if that many people turn up again, I think it is better in Cassidy's than in the IFI.
The meeting on May 1st is at 8, but don't think I can make it after all. Really annoying, because I was looking forward to discussing this book. Anyway, let me know what book you choose!

Hey all! I won't be there tonight as I haven't read the book... let me know what you choose for next time though.

cailinoBAC · 02-05-2007 12:35am

So, what´s next?

lsedov · 02-05-2007 3:25pm

Next book is God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, by Kurt Vonnegut. Date to be announced, check your inboxes and give me some feedback.

cailinoBAC · 02-05-2007 11:37pm

Sounds good. But it seemed to be about the only book of his that wasn´t in Hodges Figgis. I´m sure it´ll turn up somewhere else though!

yangzhao · 03-05-2007 2:09pm

looks like i had just missed this:(
would love to go next meetup.

theboytaylor · 07-05-2007 3:38pm

Yeah, yangzhao, come along.

Would people be up for holding the next meet up on Tuesday the 29th?

arctic_fox · 09-05-2007 11:32pm

sounds good. I can make it then hopefully. bit swarmed with exams etc at the moment. but im finished them on the 28th. should be able to squeeze the book in amidst the study

Esmereldina · 10-05-2007 4:34pm

arctic_fox wrote:

sounds good. I can make it then hopefully. bit swarmed with exams etc at the moment. but im finished them on the 28th. should be able to squeeze the book in amidst the study

Yep I should actually manage to read the book for the 29th so I'll be there
too

simonff · 12-05-2007 7:49pm

Where are the meetings held? I won't make it on May 29th, but perhaps the next time...

theboytaylor · 14-05-2007 8:07pm

Cassidy's on Westmoreland St.

Legend_DIT · 15-05-2007 10:26am

I'll be able to make it for the 29th (but not the 22nd) if I can find the book!

Any clues people??

lsedov · 15-05-2007 4:21pm

After discussion amongst the current members, we've decided for Tuesday, May 29th, at 8pm, on Cassidy's pub, Westmoreland St. The book is, still, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. Hope to see you all there.

simonff · 15-05-2007 8:11pm

Email me about Vonnegut's book.

cailinoBAC · 30-05-2007 12:19pm

So our next meeting is 19th June. Same place as usual. New faces are always welcome. The book we'll be discussing is A Heart so White by Javier Marias. I had a look and there seems to be a copy available in most libraries (though probably just the one!)

luckat · 08-06-2007 5:10pm

Same place is where? And what time? (I may not be able to attend, what with funny work hours, but if possible...)

Esmereldina · 09-06-2007 8:06pm

cailinoBAC wrote:

So our next meeting is 19th June. Same place as usual. New faces are always welcome. The book we'll be discussing is A Heart so White by Javier Marias. I had a look and there seems to be a copy available in most libraries (though probably just the one!)

I won't be able to make this meeting either as I'll be away till the 20th

Keep me posted on the book you choose though, and hopefully I'll make it to the next one!

theboytaylor · 11-06-2007 11:11am

It's Cassidy's on Westmoreland St. at 8pm on Tuesday the 19th.

See ye all there

theboytaylor · 29-06-2007 4:56pm

Hey all,

Just wondering when people are up for discussing the latest book
(The Sea -John Banville), would people prefer this Tuesday coming or the one after? (or indeed any other day)

Also, anybody interested in joining us, you're more than welcome to come along

Mrs. MacGyver · 29-06-2007 6:40pm

I actually have that book so i'll give it a go.

cailinoBAC · 29-06-2007 11:30pm

Hey, thanks for posting. I kept meaning to but never got the chance. Any Tuesday is fine with me but Esmereldina can´t make this coming Tuesday and I don´t know about anyone else. So, definitely any newcomers are welcome!

theboytaylor · 01-07-2007 2:05pm

Ok so I think we'll call it as Tuesday week (the 10th). I reckon it'll suit more people.

So anyone who'd care to join us, it'll be 8pm in Cassidy's on Westmoreland St., for discussion of John Banville's The Sea.

gramur · 09-07-2007 4:30pm

Hi, I might be interested in joining yous if thats ok. Not tomorrow but maybe next time, could you let me know what book you'll be reading? If you're not already packed out of course.

cailinoBAC · 09-07-2007 11:11pm

No, we're definitely not packed out!! I think a lot of people are on holidays and the like, but we'll try to keep going. We'll post the next meeting details here. If there's any book you'd like to suggest, maybe you could send me a pm, cos I don't have a suggestion of my own at the moment!!

cailinoBAC · 10-07-2007 10:35pm

Ok, so we're hopefully meeting next on Tuesday 31st July. We decided to read the IMPAC winner 'Out Stealing Horses' by Per Petterson. Just looking at the description, I'm wondering if there will be any similarities to 'The Sea'. Anyway, new faces welcome, as always!

Pyjamarama · 12-07-2007 2:59pm

Hi folks!

Just wondering, do you always meet Tuesdays? Might try to come soon!!

Thanks!

You don't bite do you?

cailinoBAC · 12-07-2007 4:30pm

No, we don't bite!

Yeah, we generally meet every 3rd Tuesday, though it can vary from time to time. So we're meeting next as per my post above. I'll send you a pm closer to the date to see if you're still interested and tell you who to look out for!!

Pyjamarama · 13-07-2007 2:54pm

Thanks!

Esmereldina · 17-07-2007 11:53am

cailinoBAC wrote:

Ok, so we're hopefully meeting next on Tuesday 31st July. We decided to read the IMPAC winner 'Out Stealing Horses' by Per Petterson. Just looking at the description, I'm wondering if there will be any similarities to 'The Sea'. Anyway, new faces welcome, as always!

I just bought this today, looking forward to reading it

Looking forward to seeing some of you new people at the next meeting!

theboytaylor · 25-07-2007 1:19pm

Missed out on the last meeting (I was away) but I've a copy of Out Stealing Horses so I shall read that and see ye all on Tuesday (8pm in Cassidy's, right?)

Esmereldina · 25-07-2007 2:20pm

theboytaylor wrote:

Missed out on the last meeting (I was away) but I've a copy of Out Stealing Horses so I shall read that and see ye all on Tuesday (8pm in Cassidy's, right?)

Yeah that's it! I'm almost finished the book except I had to leave it aside for a bit for Harry Potter

Still, I'll be there next Tuesday too...

cailinoBAC · 31-07-2007 11:15am

Ok, see you all tonight at 8, and maybe some new faces?

cailinoBAC · 07-08-2007 10:39am

Hi, I don't think I can make it on 21st August. Maybe we can change to 28th August for next one? By the way, we're going to read For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway, for anyone who's interested

theboytaylor · 07-08-2007 8:07pm

Yeah cool, the 28th is grand (with me anyway).

SingingCherry · 10-08-2007 7:58pm

Can new people still join up? I have been looking for a book club for a while now and didn't know this one existed!

cailinoBAC · 11-08-2007 8:45pm

Yeah, Please do! We've lost a few members along the way so newcomers are definitey welcome.

household_goods · 14-08-2007 8:04pm

I'd definitely be interested in joining. There's no initiation hazing or anything, though, is there?

cailinoBAC · 19-08-2007 11:00am

You'll just have to take a chance and see!

watna · 23-08-2007 12:59pm

I'd also be interested in joining a book club. I just saw this thread now though. Can anyone come along? Are you guys still meeting up on the 28th? I'd love to have people to talk about books with. i used to be a big reader but I've been bad recently!

theboytaylor · 24-08-2007 5:39pm

Yep anybody and everybody is welcome, we're meeting in Cassidy's on Westmoreland St. at 8 this Tuesday (the 28th) to discuss For Whom The Bell Tolls and then to decide on a new book to read. So bring suggestions everyone.

See all ye guys (old and new) then.

watna · 26-08-2007 6:01pm

Would love to join you guys on the 28th and check it out but have to work late on Tuesday. I'l check out this thread soon to see when the next one is and make sure I'm free and have read the book!

household_goods · 27-08-2007 9:50pm

Cool, I'll be there. Could someone please PM about who to look out for? Thanks.

Also, all your biometric details and bank account and credit card details. No harm in being thorough

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Esmereldina · 28-08-2007 6:38pm

I won't manage to come along tonight either, but I hope you all enjoyed the book, and I'll see the new people at the next meeting

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