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donna1 · 09-01-2008, 14:38

i think the calender month option sounds good, that way if you decide to opt out one month your not waiting too long for the next book

happygooner · 09-01-2008, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Guy Fawkes

Yep, all sounds good mate.

I think 1 month is a good time scale (fast readers wont have to wait too long to discuss if they finish early, slow readers can discuss as much as they've read or chapter by chapter), but I do think we need some sort of rigidity as otherwise i can imagine things will become a bit dosjointed.

Perhaps we shoudl start with a shortish book first time round. This will a) give us all a gentle introduction and b) finish earlyish so we can run it calendar month -> calendar month. People reckon thats a good idea? Just think it's better to know where we all stand . . .

I'm looking forward to it, I generally read non fiction or historical fiction so looking forward to reading somethign a bit different.

After all, rules are there to control the fun Monica

Just joking, I agree to an extent

happygooner · 09-01-2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Carl

yeah my mum is a fan of King and James Herbert etc and has every single book king has done.

I was tempted to have a crack at The Green Mile which was spread out over 5 mini books.

Its not that I dont like to read books it just I havent got time although Ive know to have had a read on Holiday but after the 7th beer the words get jumbled up.

The Secret of Crickley Hall is a good James Herbert book.

happygooner · 09-01-2008, 15:14

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Originally Posted by donna1

i think the calender month option sounds good, that way if you decide to opt out one month your not waiting too long for the next book

Oooooh you can't opt out without at least giving it a go haha! Now i'm being a Monica

donna1 · 09-01-2008, 15:24

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Originally Posted by happygooner

Oooooh you can't opt out without at least giving it a go haha! Now i'm being a Monica

i dont plan on opting out, but there might be a month were i cant manage it, ie work commitments/kids

happygooner · 11-01-2008, 10:53

Right, I say we get cracking then. That way we are just in time for the weekend when people are more likely to get a bit of spare time.

Nobody else has expressed an interest in tagging along in the last day or two so...

Anybody mind if I start? Only 160 pages into my Grisham thriller and that should take me another week at the minimum

PAULM03 · 11-01-2008, 10:54

What are we starting with then? James Herbert?

happygooner · 11-01-2008, 11:02

Noooo.......I was going to ask if anybody had read 'Fatherland' actually?

happygooner · 11-01-2008, 11:14

Of course one problem with both this and the film club is.....my goldfish brain. If it's something I saw a while back i'm going to need refreshing on a few points before I'll remember what the hell happened.

Just now I was thinking to myself what a great book Fatherland is but then I also realise that apart from the broad premise of the story I can hardly remember a thing that happened

In my defence I must have read it about 10 years ago now so...

SteveO · 11-01-2008, 12:25

Wow that sounds a Brilliant book. I've often wondered how the Nazi's would have shaped the World had they won and would it have have meant a better World than the one we live in today.

happygooner · 11-01-2008, 12:38

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Originally Posted by Steve'O

Wow that sounds a Brilliant book. I've often wondered how the Nazi's would have shaped the World had they won and would it have have meant a better World than the one we live in today.

Not sure about that....i'm fairly glad we're not living under the Reich but each to their own I suppose haha!

Anyway that settles it then, Fatherland it is.

Shall we say approx 1 month starting this weekend!? If everybody is finished sooner then great but let's give people as much time as possible

Guy Fawkes · 11-01-2008, 15:34

Fatherland by Robert Harris, i presume?!

happygooner · 11-01-2008, 18:39

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Originally Posted by Guy Fawkes

Fatherland by Robert Harris, i presume?!

Yup

Have you read it?

Guy Fawkes · 11-01-2008, 18:52

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Originally Posted by happygooner

Yup

Have you read it?

Nope! Was just checking before i buy it/go to the library tomorrow!

11-01-2008, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Guy Fawkes

Fatherland by Robert Harris, i presume?!

Will order it from Amazon early next week

Valiant23 · 11-01-2008, 19:44

I've edited the thread title.

Question is, how long have we got?

Guy Fawkes · 11-01-2008, 19:47

Just bought it from ebay £2.74 inc. P&P!

happygooner · 11-01-2008, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Valiant23

I've edited the thread title.

Question is, how long have we got?

Cheers

We'll say approx 4 weeks but if it looks like we're going to run over by a week it's no big deal

Guy Fawkes · 17-01-2008, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Guy Fawkes

Just bought it from ebay £2.74 inc. P&P!

Mine came yesterday - looking forward to starting reading.

SteveO · 17-01-2008, 15:16

Ordered mine should arrive anytime!

09-01-2008, 14:38	#21 (permalink)
donna1 Seasoned Punter Join Date: 06 Aug 2006 Location: nottinghamshire Age: 34 Posts: 329	Re: If we can have a film club then surely a book club is also viable i think the calender month option sounds good, that way if you decide to opt out one month your not waiting too long for the next book __________________ Gay Icon.

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happygooner This time nxt yr Rodders! Join Date: 07 Oct 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Age: 30 Posts: 3,586	Re: If we can have a film club then surely a book club is also viable Right, I say we get cracking then. That way we are just in time for the weekend when people are more likely to get a bit of spare time. Nobody else has expressed an interest in tagging along in the last day or two so... Anybody mind if I start? Only 160 pages into my Grisham thriller and that should take me another week at the minimum

11-01-2008, 10:54	#27 (permalink)
PAULM03 Sabbatical punter Join Date: 27 Nov 2000 Age: 29 Posts: 10,207	Re: If we can have a film club then surely a book club is also viable What are we starting with then? James Herbert? __________________

11-01-2008, 11:02	#28 (permalink)
happygooner This time nxt yr Rodders! Join Date: 07 Oct 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Age: 30 Posts: 3,586	Re: If we can have a film club then surely a book club is also viable Noooo.......I was going to ask if anybody had read 'Fatherland' actually?

11-01-2008, 11:14	#29 (permalink)
happygooner This time nxt yr Rodders! Join Date: 07 Oct 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Age: 30 Posts: 3,586	Re: If we can have a film club then surely a book club is also viable Of course one problem with both this and the film club is.....my goldfish brain. If it's something I saw a while back i'm going to need refreshing on a few points before I'll remember what the hell happened. Just now I was thinking to myself what a great book Fatherland is but then I also realise that apart from the broad premise of the story I can hardly remember a thing that happened In my defence I must have read it about 10 years ago now so... Last edited by happygooner; 11-01-2008 at 11:15.

11-01-2008, 12:25	#30 (permalink)
SteveO Ich bin ein fisch! Join Date: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,619 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: If we can have a film club then surely a book club is also viable Wow that sounds a Brilliant book. I've often wondered how the Nazi's would have shaped the World had they won and would it have have meant a better World than the one we live in today. __________________ Bring back Robbie Box!

11-01-2008, 15:34	#32 (permalink)
Guy Fawkes Medieval Punter Join Date: 04 Mar 2006 Location: Eboracum Age: 28 Posts: 4,571 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: If we can have a film club then surely a book club is also viable Fatherland by Robert Harris, i presume?! __________________ "To spend our days betting on three-legged horses with beautiful names" -- Bohumil Hrabal

11-01-2008, 19:44	#36 (permalink)
Valiant23 Vienti Tres Join Date: 06 Aug 2005 Location: On the road Age: 40 Posts: 13,471	Re: PL Book Club - Reading Fatherland by Robert Harris I've edited the thread title. Question is, how long have we got? __________________ You can spend your time alone re digesting past regrets, Or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who can forgive yourself. Makes much more sense to live in the present tense.

11-01-2008, 19:47	#37 (permalink)
Guy Fawkes Medieval Punter Join Date: 04 Mar 2006 Location: Eboracum Age: 28 Posts: 4,571 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: PL Book Club - Reading Fatherland by Robert Harris Just bought it from ebay £2.74 inc. P&P! __________________ "To spend our days betting on three-legged horses with beautiful names" -- Bohumil Hrabal

17-01-2008, 15:16	#40 (permalink)
SteveO Ich bin ein fisch! Join Date: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,619 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: PL Book Club - Reading Fatherland by Robert Harris Ordered mine should arrive anytime! __________________ Bring back Robbie Box!

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