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View Poll Results: Interested in participating in a book club?
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06-20-2008, 09:20 AM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In the dark recesses of the mind
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Book Club
Hello,
I would like to start a book club. Yes, I know that is essentially what the Books & Authors section is for, but my intent is to expand on my failed experiment in the Lounge.
I would like people here to volunteer to all read the same book within a specified time frame, and then discuss it. Seems simple, but what i'm looking for is an in depth discussion of technique, style, ect. At the same time, giving us the ability to discuss what does and does not constitute "good" writing.
I do not plan on being the "leader" here. I am by no means qualified. My intent is to just get things started. This will allow us to discuss specific passages without the need to post them, and thus circumventing any ambiguities of the Fair Use doctrine.
If interested, please let me know. Once there are enough volunteers (at least three, plus me) we can then try to vote on a book to start with, preferably something easy to find for a very small cost on half.com or at a thrift store.
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Last edited by geminye : 06-20-2008 at 09:33 AM.
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06-20-2008, 10:22 AM
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Scribe
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Laurel, MD
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Ooo! Count me in. I miss literature class...
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06-20-2008, 10:26 AM
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Best Seller
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: rottenchester
Gender: Male
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Sure, I'll bite. Lit class was eons ago.
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06-21-2008, 06:28 AM
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Adept Writer
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bonnie Scotland
Gender: Female
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I'd be interested. This is the only place where I get to talk about books without boring people lol
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06-21-2008, 06:33 AM
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Scribe
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: The Supreme Throne
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I'm in.
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06-21-2008, 07:51 AM
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Best Seller
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Keyport, Nj
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Count me in!
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06-22-2008, 01:00 AM
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Scribe
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Laurel, MD
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But where to start?
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06-22-2008, 01:05 AM
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Scribe
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dancer Preston
But where to start?
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Let's all read "The Holy Bible" and come back here and write a book summary.
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06-22-2008, 03:01 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: South-east UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyric
Let's all read "The Holy Bible" and come back here and write a book summary.
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06-22-2008, 10:14 AM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Gender: Male
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^ROFL!
What type of books would we be reading? Availability of books? Easy-to-find?
More info, please!
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06-22-2008, 04:37 PM
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Scribe
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wales, UK
Gender: Male
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I'm definitely up for this! Stuff like this always gets me to read things I otherwise wouldn't have...
Should be fun!
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06-23-2008, 03:22 PM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In the dark recesses of the mind
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Well, we have 8 people interested so far, so I will proceed.
As far as what books, I think perhaps we should do it democratically. *Hisses and boos from the crowd* Yes, i know that will result in 8 votes for 8 different books, but we need a system.
I do think we should not pick anything recently released. They have to be readily available through the library if possible.
Probably the most democratic way is to get a list from everyone, then choose from the list at random.
Any thoughts?
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06-23-2008, 05:35 PM
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Best Seller
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: rottenchester
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Anything but a bodice-ripper 
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06-23-2008, 05:44 PM
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Adept Writer
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Mi is happy celebrating over 5 long years staring at a blank page with a mind filled with thought.
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I'll join if we don't read 50 cent romance novels.
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06-23-2008, 07:02 PM
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Profound Writer
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: H-town, dawg! (in other words, Houston area, Texas)
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Originally Posted by mi is happy
I'll join if we don't read 50 cent romance novels.
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I'll join if we DO! Cheap yo!
But really, I belong to a book club already so I probably wouldn't have the time. Plus, it just won't be as fun. At the last meeting one of the members drank four bottles of wine  and played dance dance revolution while stripping. Unfortunantly I left early, but next time I'm staying the whole time!! |
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