July Books - Brick Lane and Olivia Joules

**Emma** · 1st-July-2004, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Divisimma

Does anyone fancy a Forum book club at all? I don't really have time to go to a real-time book club, but if there is a choice of two books each month and a thread to post on, might it work? Just musing aloud really - but if anyone has any other burning recommendations please post (or PM me). I've almost run out of books stockpiled to read....

How about starting with Brick Lane, as jivecat has to read it already for her offline book club (and I've just finished it!).

I'd suggest that as we get 'members' for the book club, then each month we have someone else suggest a different book?

Alternatively I'll start a poll with other suggestions if people would like - whaddaya think?

**Chicklet** · 1st-July-2004, 09:19 AM

I'm in, no idea what it's about but I'll pop to a shope and procure a copy on the way home.

Think we ned to set a few paramaters before this all kicks off though - for example - who's going to be the bloke in the wheelchair that all the girls want to s**g??????????????

**Emma** · 1st-July-2004, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Chicklet

Think we ned to set a few paramaters before this all kicks off though - for example - who's going to be the bloke in the wheelchair that all the girls want to s**g??????????????

Perhaps that could rotate? (nice open innuendo door for ya there Chick

)

Do we need to set some sort of date for commencement of discussions? (let's make some rules so I can ignore them again like the poll thing ha ha ha ha ha ha

)

Sylph · 6th-July-2004, 11:54 AM

This sounds like a fine idea in fine company

I started a Book club with a friend in January and it has been such fun. Even reading and talking about the books has been fun

We have selected mainly books short-listed or prize-winning. This month's is "Budda da" by Anne Donovan. A perfect preparation for Perth!!

I already have a copy of Brick Lane (C/o WHS 2 for 3 offer) in my hot sticky!

**Divissima** · 6th-July-2004, 12:02 PM

Sylph is back! Nice to see you

**Chicklet** · 6th-July-2004, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylph

I already have a copy of Brick Lane (C/o WHS 2 for 3 offer) in my hot sticky!

I can beat that, large softback for 49peees in my friendly local don't kick the dog charity shop with the lovely camp bloke who makes sure everything is just tickety boo (yes really).

Fav character so far is Shakin Stevens.

Sylph · 6th-July-2004, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Divissima

Sylph is back! Nice to see you

Thank you

didn't know I'd been away!

Sylph · 6th-July-2004, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicklet

I can beat that, large softback for 49peees in my friendly local don't kick the dog charity shop with the lovely camp bloke who makes sure everything is just tickety boo (yes really).

You can't beat a lovely camp bloke though

Sylph · 6th-July-2004, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicklet

Fav character so far is Shakin Stevens.

Haven't started it yet must get movin'

**Emma** · 6th-July-2004, 11:52 PM

I only finished it about three days ago but already I am going to go back and check for Shaky.....

I have this scary capacity to forget everything I have read...unless I re-read something in which it all comes flooding back within about 3 pages and I can't bear to go through the wait to get to the action.

Impatient? Moi?

**Chicklet** · 7th-July-2004, 09:31 AM

I could rewrite the plot in a Letter to You???

**Chicklet** · 12th-July-2004, 01:39 PM

Finished the book on Sat and was delighted to discover that NOT ONLY did it feature Shaky, but LULU put in an appearance as well - how cool is that?

Anyone else finished?

**Emma** · 12th-July-2004, 06:58 PM

Please Miss I've finished both Miss are we allowed to chat about them yet?

Sylph · 12th-July-2004, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Emma

Please Miss I've finished both Miss are we allowed to chat about them yet?

I've only just started

What's meant by a July book then? This is only the 12th July? I hate to say it but you've finished too soon

**Emma** · 12th-July-2004, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylph

What's meant by a July book then? This is only the 12th July? I hate to say it but you've finished too soon

Yeah well...

I'd finished Brick Lane before we started the booky thingy, Olivia Joules is not exactly intellectually challenging and I read absurdly fast....what can I say?

Besides I thought the thread was looking a bit lonely

I'm reading a completely far-fetched Patricia Cornwell at the moment...it's fabulous pulp fiction and I have been calling for the TV to be turned down...no down MORE! all evening so I could continue in the comfort of the living room *happy sigh*

**Gordon J Pownall** · 13th-July-2004, 12:21 AM

Any plans for August yet so I go out and get - are you accepting suggestions or do we have a 'librarian' to issue titles to us...???

**Divissima** · 13th-July-2004, 08:25 AM

Well, there have been a couple of suggestions for how to select books for next month. I think the idea was that we would take turns to suggest books - that way no faffing about agreeing a shortlist. Then pick a selection of three or four from which people can pick one or two in a poll.

Ages ago I offered to do August, but maybe we should select the pickers in a fairer way. How about Emma puts names in a hat and draws for it?

Sylph · 13th-July-2004, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Divissima

Ages ago I offered to do August, but maybe we should select the pickers in a fairer way. How about Emma puts names in a hat and draws for it?

You get my vote as our august August pppppicker

Maybe you're right that over time everyone will want a go though

Sylph · 13th-July-2004, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Emma

Yeah well...

I'd finished Brick Lane before we started the booky thingy, Olivia Joules is not exactly intellectually challenging and I read absurdly fast....what can I say?

Besides I thought the thread was looking a bit lonely

I'm reading a completely far-fetched Patricia Cornwell at the moment...it's fabulous pulp fiction and I have been calling for the TV to be turned down...no down MORE! all evening so I could continue in the comfort of the living room *happy sigh*

SPeedy Gonzales!!

Are you one of them that goes to the back page first? 'fess up

**Emma** · 13th-July-2004, 09:44 AM

I had assumed you'd bagsied August Divi - go for it!

And no Sylph, reading the last page of a book is a crime and I've only ever done it once when I was so irritated by the characters of a book I knew I wouldn't be able to finish it, but I wanted to know how it'd end!

I ended up reading most of rest of the book backwards in order to find out how the end had happened anyhow (somethig which I now constantly do with threads on the forum).

1st-July-2004, 09:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chicklet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,430 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 407	Re: Brick Lane - Monica Ali for July? I'm in, no idea what it's about but I'll pop to a shope and procure a copy on the way home. Think we ned to set a few paramaters before this all kicks off though - for example - who's going to be the bloke in the wheelchair that all the girls want to s**g??????????????

6th-July-2004, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sylph Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 14	Re: Brick Lane - Monica Ali for July? This sounds like a fine idea in fine company I started a Book club with a friend in January and it has been such fun. Even reading and talking about the books has been fun We have selected mainly books short-listed or prize-winning. This month's is "Budda da" by Anne Donovan. A perfect preparation for Perth!! I already have a copy of Brick Lane (C/o WHS 2 for 3 offer) in my hot sticky!

6th-July-2004, 12:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Divissima Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,461 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 244	Re: Brick Lane - Monica Ali for July? Sylph is back! Nice to see you

6th-July-2004, 11:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Emma Omnipotent Moderatrix (LMC) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sarf East London Posts: 1,602 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 99	Re: Brick Lane - Monica Ali for July? I only finished it about three days ago but already I am going to go back and check for Shaky..... I have this scary capacity to forget everything I have read...unless I re-read something in which it all comes flooding back within about 3 pages and I can't bear to go through the wait to get to the action. Impatient? Moi? __________________ It's only dancing - but I like it

7th-July-2004, 09:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Chicklet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,430 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 407	Re: July Books - Brick Lane and Olivia Joules I could rewrite the plot in a Letter to You???

12th-July-2004, 01:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chicklet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,430 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 407	Re: July Books - Brick Lane and Olivia Joules Finished the book on Sat and was delighted to discover that NOT ONLY did it feature Shaky, but LULU put in an appearance as well - how cool is that? Anyone else finished?

12th-July-2004, 06:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Emma Omnipotent Moderatrix (LMC) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sarf East London Posts: 1,602 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 99	Re: July Books - Brick Lane and Olivia Joules Please Miss I've finished both Miss are we allowed to chat about them yet? __________________ It's only dancing - but I like it

13th-July-2004, 12:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
Gordon J Pownall Ceroc Teacher Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: errr.. in the back of my car with my microphone..anyone else want teacher cover...just call (everyone else has...!!!) Posts: 1,000 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 66	Re: July Books - Brick Lane and Olivia Joules Any plans for August yet so I go out and get - are you accepting suggestions or do we have a 'librarian' to issue titles to us...??? __________________ Gordy ~ It's a Dance Thing ~ 'Τα δόντια μου είναι μου δικοί - οι γόμμες δεν είναι' www.vatsim-uk.org

13th-July-2004, 08:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
Divissima Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,461 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 244	Re: July Books - Brick Lane and Olivia Joules Well, there have been a couple of suggestions for how to select books for next month. I think the idea was that we would take turns to suggest books - that way no faffing about agreeing a shortlist. Then pick a selection of three or four from which people can pick one or two in a poll. Ages ago I offered to do August, but maybe we should select the pickers in a fairer way. How about Emma puts names in a hat and draws for it?

13th-July-2004, 09:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
Emma Omnipotent Moderatrix (LMC) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sarf East London Posts: 1,602 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 99	Re: July Books - Brick Lane and Olivia Joules I had assumed you'd bagsied August Divi - go for it! And no Sylph, reading the last page of a book is a crime and I've only ever done it once when I was so irritated by the characters of a book I knew I wouldn't be able to finish it, but I wanted to know how it'd end! I ended up reading most of rest of the book backwards in order to find out how the end had happened anyhow (somethig which I now constantly do with threads on the forum). __________________ It's only dancing - but I like it

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