Hi,

Any avid readers out there interested in meeting up with the like minded? We are starting a monthly book club. It's likely there will be some drinking involved. My name is not Richard or Judy (thank god!).

Hi

Where were you thinking about meeting and how often?

Beth

What type of books will you be reading?

what kind of books will you be reading?

Hi,

I'm interested in this too - depending on when and where you were thinking. Obviously holding it in or very near a pub would be ideal.
:banana:

Thinking about meeting once a month and most definately in a pub. We were thinking of a lottery system for the type of books... all involved write a suggestion on a piece of paper, we pick one at random and start from there...We will probably be steering away from Sci.Fi., Romance and anything that should only be read by small children (yes, Harry Potter!)

sounds great, i'm really interested. when's the first meeting, and what will we be reading first? i've read all the harry potter books anyway ;)!

Hmm, ok - never been in a book club but sounds interesting...

so i'm guessing the way it works is a book is slected, which is then discussed at the monthly meet after being read? Am i right so far?

so what if one simply can't get on with the book (happens to me occassionally) - would this be our sum contribution to the discussion?

I'm about to read 'A man without a country' by Kurt Vonnegut. I've read an extract and it looks like it's going to be a yank basher. Excellent! Does anyone fancy that one, or has anyone read it?

As for Harry Potter, I will be reading it this summer, but I promise not to bang on about it to ye who are sworn off it!

Looks like a good crowd here, how spread out are we? I'm just south of central near Bramall Lane.

nether edge here

i live in crookes and a mate at work is also interested and he lives meadowhead. maybe a central meeting is the best bet?

Hi,

I'm in Crookes but somewhere central may be best for everyone. I'm open to suggestions. I like the idea of ' A Man without a country' by Kurt Vonnegut . Maybe we should read that first and then decide on future choices when we meet up?........ So we just need to fix the place and time. Thursday nights are usually the best for me.

Thursdays are bad for me, I go see my gran there, but could swap her round if thurs is best for everyone. The Washington is a nice relaxed pub, we could all meet up there the first time, it's central and public for first meeting.

Also, I need a new signature, so please, if we do this Vonnegut book, will you all pick your favourite quote and I'll use one of those, I mean what is this snail crap I came up with???

i could do thursdays and i'd be happy to start reading that book :)

thursdays ok for me, ill double check with the guy who's also interested at work later. i'll also try and get my hands on that book :)!

If you are after a Vonnegut quote one of the best is "new knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with the richer we become".....there are also some great quotes in 'Conversations with Vonnegut' which is a collection of all the interviews he has given. Well worth a read if you are a Vonnegut fan.
I'll get cracking on 'A Man Without a Country'. I have a friend at work who may also be interested so it sounds like there will be a few of us.

Keep the quote suggestions coming...

I started this book last night, but then my boyfriend picked it up and took it away:rant:

so anyone set a date for the first meeting yet?

Did this ever happen then? I'd be interested too.

No, hasn't happened yet. i'm going to try and find the book today, but we still need to arrange a date.

Ok, well I'll get the book and am interested in coming too if that's ok.

Ok, well I'll get the book and am interested in coming too if that's ok.

Of course that's OK - the more the merrier!

I've started the book and it's going well... should we meet the week after next? I imagine everyone will be pretty busy over Easter. How is everyone fixed for the 19th?

works for me

sounds cool. Washington still? Time suggestions? Just got hold of the book today, so something for me to do over Easter!!!

This sounds interesting. do you have a date for the first meeting yet?

i could pretty much guarantee the following thursday, but not sure about the 19th...

This sounds like a great idea, I'd be interested in coming, will purchase the book tonight. Will be checking to see if a time and date can be pinned down.

Hey guys - Kurt Vonnegut died yesterday. See JoeP's post from today.:(

Did anyone make definite arrangements for this in the end? I have only just seen this and now have 4 days to read the book!! - will need to employ Johnny 5 style reading skills but am v. interested :)

Did anyone make definite arrangements for this in the end? I have only just seen this and now have 4 days to read the book!! - will need to employ Johnny 5 style reading skills but am v. interested :)

i'm not aware of any definite arrangements - the 19th was proposed as a date, but i'm not certain if i'll be able to make it as i'm not in sheffield on that date. the washington i think is the proposed venue, but no times have been discussed as far as i know...

Hi all, due life craziness, I can't make the 19th any more.

I think someone should propose a date well in advance and then I would be happy to PM everybody to try to get it to actually happen. Otherwise I fear dates will keep being proposed and not finalised and never happen.

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Hi all, due life craziness, I can't make the 19th any more.

I think someone should propose a date well in advance and then I would be happy to PM everybody to try to get it to actually happen. Otherwise I fear dates will keep being proposed and not finalised and never happen.

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good! i mean i'm glad it's not just me struggling for the 19th! i can't do the 10th of May either, but apart from that Thursdays are good for me.

I think a meeting should be sorted for ASAP so we can get things moving before the summer and hols etc. I think when the original date has been set, we should meet every 4th week regularly, so this messing around with dates can be avoided. What does everyone else think?

I think a meeting should be sorted for ASAP so we can get things moving before the summer and hols etc. I think when the original date has been set, we should meet every 4th week regularly, so this messing around with dates can be avoided. What does everyone else think?

how does the last thursday of every month sound?

how does the last thursday of every month sound?

Good idea.

So the first meeting will be a week today at the washington. how does 8 sound for everyone?

So the first meeting will be a week today at the washington. how does 8 sound for everyone?

sounds good to me :)

Hi,

I can make that time and date as well- we can pay homage to the late, great Vonnegut.

i can make this too - see you all thursday :)

See you there ;)

Hi,

Think I missed the meeting the other day. Did it happen successfully? When's the next one. Did you pick another book and will that writer die too?! I'd be interested if you're still looking for people?

Cheers

Owen

Hi Owen

You've not missed the first one yet! it's tomorrow night (April 26th) at 8 at the Washington in town. Hopefully the next author won't die. We'd have to start picking our least favourite to read!!!

i have a feeling that this is a daft question, but what the hell - how are we all going to know who we all are? (when we first get there i mean?) should we all wear a red rose on our lapel? ;)

I guess we'll all be clutching our books?

That was great fun everyone. I enjoyed meeting you all. I trust Anvil got home ok. ;)

I know last Thursday of every month has been agreed, but as I said I won't be around for that, or the next few. So if anyone is up for a discussion on, say, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro in three weeks time, it'd be good to see you all. :)

That was great fun everyone. I enjoyed meeting you all. I trust Anvil got home ok. ;)

I know last Thursday of every month has been agreed, but as I said I won't be around for that, or the next few. So if anyone is up for a discussion on, say, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro in three weeks time, it'd be good to see you all. :)

haha! i did, although i was a little late for work this morning! i'm sooooo gonna stay sober for the next one! :blush: i had a good time though - nice to meet everyone (forummers and non-forummers alike!) LOL

i've ordered the book so i'm happy to read that for the next one if everyone else agrees, and i could make Thursday 17th of May.

i've ordered the book so i'm happy to read that for the next one if everyone else agrees, and i could make Thursday 17th of May.You will love it!

I have a small chance of getting on the guest list for the Manics gig that night. Otherwise I'm up for it.

Hi everyone, just to echo what's already been said - great to meet you all and talk about KV.
Small Sheffield, huh?
I will make it my mission to read the book..

any chance of not putting it on a THursday this time?

i can only do thursday this week, and even then i wouldn't be able to get there till about 8.30...

I am easy. But for me it has to be this week, if at all, because from next Monday I'll be gone.

Is there going to be a meeting tomorrow then? If so what time is everyone meeting and will it still be at the Washington?

It's looking doubtful. It may be easier for the rest of you to organise for next week, even if I won't be able to make that. At that time I'll be sitting in an airplane flying over tropical...erm... Gloucestershire.

yeah, i thought it was looking doubtful. have a great trip if it doesn't come off for tomorrow :)

Sorry, I've been rubbish again and missed things. Is there another date and book set? I'm make a concerted effort to not arse it up this time.

Thanks

Owen

If this is still going on could someone let me know the next meeting and the book please?

Really interested in coming,

thanks, Chloe Xx

i think it's fair to say that this has died a death :(

Am I too late? A friend and I would like to join. Anything definite yet?

Is this running still? looking for a book club.

Hi, is this book club running? I would really like to join one.

Chris

Is this book club still up and running? I am so interested in joining one - if not running anyone fancy starting one up? We could meet every couple weeks/a month depending on how quickly people can read stuff. Discussion of any books of any genre would be fine with me. We could meet in a public place and then have a natter/drink or 3! xx

Hi i am interested in joining a book club, anyone know any that is up and running.

Hi I'm interested too. Anything happening?

Hi all, we have just aquired a premises on Ecclesall Road that we are currently hiring out for private functions etc. It only holds up to 25 people so is a very small venue indeed, and would be perfect for a book club. If anyone is interested we would charge a very low rate for a regular evening mid week slot, plus we could provide wine and cheeses from our shop next door. Just a thought?....if anyone is interested please call 'Chris' on 0114 2668747.

Hi, if this group has formed, i'd love to join!

If it's not been formed yet, I have a suggestion for a time and place...

There's a small pub quite in the centre of Sheffield called the frog and parrot, its in the centre, but away from the main streets.

How does Wednesday 18th March at 6:30pm sound for everyone? I've set it that far away because it gives everyone a chance to read this hopefully.

I've added the following link to the pub:

sheffieldpub.co.uk/pubs/city-centre/frog-&-parrot

Sounds good to me!!! I'd love to join a book club and Wednesdays would be fine!!! Although I have no idea where that pub is but I am sure my Tom Tom would help me out!

Great, at least there will be 2 of us there now, lol.

If we just have the first meeting as a 'get to know' the other people in the book club and just agreeing what book to read for the following week.

And if everyone brings their favourite book and just puts it on the table then every-one will know that is the book club when they come in the pub. It also gives an easy talking topic.

See you then!

Hi

I'll come if that's OK? I'll have a good think about my favourite book...!

Hi, I'd like to come to this too!

I would have to leave at about 7.45 as I have to get somewhere by 8.15, but that should be alright, right?

Sounds good, I'll try to make it.

Great, see everyone next Wednesday then! :D
6:30 at the frog and parrot pub in Sheffield.

If this gets off the ground we will probably join but will have to be the next one, can't make this month's.

I might come along to this too, I've been looking for something central for a while :)

Is this still going ahead this evening?

I don't want to be the only one turning up, clutching my book!

I don't want to be the only one turning up, clutching my book!

I was thinking exactly the same thing! I'm going to be there (I'm Colleen, by the way!) and I told my housemate about it and she's coming too!

See you at 6.30! (If you'd like to PM me I'll give you my mobile and vice versa so we can contact each other if needs be!)

Hi there, I'd love to join a book club - did you meet up on Wednesday? If so hope it went well, and please could you post details of any further meet-ups? Thanks!

Hi, we did meet up on Wednesday. It was a nice small friendly group, and we decided our next meet up will be:

Wednesday 22 April, The Frog and Parrot
6.30 start
Book we're discussing: The Chrysalis by John Wyndham

Hope you can make it! Anyone please feel free to come along. Anyone wanting a contact number PM me :)

Oh boo! I've been thinking I'd like to join a book club, and your newly started one sounds nice, but I just can't do Wednesdays :( Oh well!

i'd like to join please ....where is the frog and parrot ? will buy the book tomorrow

is it the chrysalis or chrysalids? ..i can only find reference to the chrysalids on amazon

Hi guys,

I'll will be at the next meet up, looking forward to it

For all you book lovers out there: Beighton Lifestyle Centre is pleased to host a book signing this Saturday 4th April 2009 2-3pm and the author is reading extracts from her fabulous book "mother-in-law, son-in-law"... see various threads on here (fleur de lys thred). Jude, the author is a regular forum user and the book is going down a storm..as it's a bit, well , naughty !! .... but lots of fun!
Come and join us to get your own signed copy, ideal for pressies. Author name is Jude Calvert-Toulmin (Julia).

Hi everyone. I'd really like to join too if that's ok. I live in Beighton but work in town so i'll come straight from work. Just ordered the book. Looking forward. :)

Hi!
I would be interested in joining the club at the Frog and Parrot, are you still taking new members?

Was the first night a success? Aer there anymore planned?

is it the chrysalis or chrysalids? ..i can only find reference to the chrysalids on amazon

The Chrysalids, sorry.

Hi everyone

New members are definitely welcome! :) We are meeting again on the 22 of this month at 6.30 if my memory serves me correctly.

Our first session was a success and we just introduced all of our favourite books and we chose one member's favourite to go forward with. I guess we'll agree the next one at our next session so any new ideas are welcome!

The book we're reading for the 22nd is The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, and it isn't too long and is a very good read!

PM me if you have any other questions
Colleen

Oh, and The Frog and Parrot is on Division Street nearish Pizza Express for anyone who isn't sure..just a bit further down the road towards town :)

hi still ok to join?
sounds good
emma

Absolutely! :)

I would like to come along too if thats ok. I've been looking to join a book club for a while!

Yep, anyone is welcome, and anyone who is interested is fine to come along! Apologies if I can't reply to this again this week (limited internet access) but anyone who sees this thread and is interested is very welcome to come along next week!

Judging by the choice of book it appears that the suggestion on the first page of avoiding sci-fi has been ignored. Which is good! Can't be excluding genres on the basis of a few easily breakable misconceptions. I've been looking for a book club so this would be terrific, if I can make it.

Sonds interesting--if newcomers are welcome I hope to see you there!

Great! I have acquired and am reading the book, so I'll see you all in there this week- I'm guessing I'll recognize you all by the books? I don't usually read sci-fi, but am finding it surprisingly entertaining, I may be converted...

i got the book and i was a bit sceptical at first but finding it quite thought provoking now. looking forward to meeting you all m x

I'm not going to be able to make it tonight, sadly. I would like to be involved in the future though, so please update this thread with what you all decide to read for next time!

Have fun!

sorry i didn't make it this evening. i bought the book and was really looking forwards to it when i got stung by a wasp! as i'm allergic it was a bit of a drama and just getting over the side effects of the epinephrine now

what r we reading next month? if i buy the book early enough i won't have to read it all in a day like i did the chrsyalids. lol

m x

Hi everyone,

our next book is The Life of Pi by Yann Martel

We agreed to change the venue as the Frog and Parrot has quite loud music! We are meeting at the Devonshire Cat on Wednesday 20 May, 6.30

Hope to see all those of you who turned up again and look forward to meeting any newcomers!

Colleen :)

Hi again,

I remember we were talking at the book club about fairy tales/ interesting modern versions of and I happened to pick up a leaflet for the Showroom last week. Looking through it they are showing a screening of Hoodwinked, a modern version of Red Riding Hood, next Saturday and Sunday afternoon. If anyone is interested in coming along PM me and I'll get back to you :)

Colleen

Hi, is it still ok for new memebers to come along to the next meeting in May?

:)

Yep, any new members welcome! :)

Hi everyone,

Our next book is Haruki Murakami's "A Wild Sheep Chase". We are meeting at the Devonshire Cat again, 6.30, 17 June.

Hope to see you all there!

Colleen

Hi everyone

I feel a bit like I'm talking to myself with all the posts, but people still keep coming so we must be doing something right!

Our next book is "253" by Geoff Ryman. (It's fantastic! My choice so I may be a little biased, but if you're the kind of person who enjoys people watching you will really enjoy this!).

We are meeting at The Devonshire Cat again, on Wednesday 15 July

Hope to see you there :)
Colleen

We're meeting at 6.30!

Hey, i'm fairly new to this forum. I would love to join the bookclub if anyone can? How was the Red riding Hood film? Any good? (:

Hi

I am also interested in attending this bookclub. Is it ok if I come along as well on 15 July?

Any new members are very welcome :)

Unfortunately our plans changed an none of us could actually make the red riding hood film. But other than that we are doing well, I know I've found some new favourites from authors I never would have picked up before! :)

Look forward to meeting you
Colleen

Hello, I'm interested in joining the book club. I'm quite new to Sheffield & get through more than my fair share of books on the tram. Is there a date set for August? Hope so! If yes, where & what time. Which book should I buy? :-)

Hi, sorry I haven't posted an update yet!

We meet on the 3rd weds of every month so it will be Wednesday 19 August at 6.30 at the Devonshire Cat (provided it's re-opened - if not we'll meet there and relocate somewhere else like we did on Weds!).

The book we're reading this month is Marina Lewycka's "A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian".

See you all there :)

Colleen

I wonder, are you still taking members to your book group?

Yep, as long as I keep on posting on here with our next book new members are welcome :)

Our next book is The Gathering by Anne Enright. We'll meet at The Dev Cat on the 16 September at 6.30

New members still welcome! :)

Colleen

Hiya

I'd really like to come along to this, if that's ok?

Thanks a lot

Georgia

Hi Georgia, that's absolutely fine! We're still welcoming & having new members turn up!

See you in September!

MissClarkey-
would you like to advertise the Book Club on our community database?
Your group sounds very friendly and it would be nice to add to our growing list of similar groups. If you agree I'll need an official title for the group and some contact details, otherwise I can use the information that's already been posted here. Please PM me if you're interested. Thanks in advance!

Dan

Hey =]
I've been looking ages for a good book club and i'm hoping you guys will be it! I will be seeing you sept 16th with book in hand =]
Claire x

Our next meeting will be 21 October at 6.30, and the next book is "The Man of my Dreams" by Curtis Sittenfeld. Hope to see you there!

Hi

Is the next meeting (October) at the Dev Cat?

Yep, we'll be meeting 6.30 at Dev Cat!

Next meeting: 18 November, 6.30 pm Devonshire Cat
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Regular & new members welcome :)

Hi, I've just found the details of your book club and wondered if I could come along to the next meeting? I notice that I've just missed the last one!

Hi, really sorry but theres no official book club this month - we're going for a christmas meal which had already been booked (and sorry for the delay in replying.) I'll be sure to put up info about January's book though :)

I'd be interested in getting involved with this in the new year...i'll read pretty much anything! :D

Our next meeting will be 20 January 2010, at the Devonshire Cat at 6.30. We'll be reading 'Cold Comfort Farm' by Stella Gibbons.

Newcomers are very welcome! See you there :)

Will I be ok to come along too? I've never been before but I love that book and that pub if that helps :)

Hi

Hope you can you squeeze another newcomer in? I'll be there on the night, looking lost! :)

Happy new year!

Andrew

Ooh exciting, two new people, excellent! Lost-looking people and people who love the Devonshire cat very welcome, I tend to fall into the first category a vast amount of the time and I definitely fall into the second category!

Colleen :)

Hi there Im also really interested in coming along to the book club but am unable to come this January meetup. Would there be space for another newbie foe your next meeting and when would that likely be?
Melissa

I would love to join this, I wont have time to make the 20th and have read the book unfortunately but would love to come to the next one if thats possible?

If someone could pm me details of the time place and book I would really appreciate it, thank you :)

Id also love to join but cant make the 20th. Could you let me know next book and date please? (am also lost a great deal if that helps too - both physically and metaphorically)

Hi there, seems like a bit of a new year newbie fest here, I'd love to jump on the bandwagon. Is it ok to come along to the next meeting? When will it be and what's the next book?
Thanks!

hi i may sound not with it but how do these book clubs work? i am quite interested and my friend maybe too. is there a book we all read between meets and discuss at the next one? i fancy giving this a try but really dont want o go if i don't know what i'm doing lol xx

Can I join book club? When is the next meeting, and what book is being discussed?

...and another one! when's the next meeting and what's the book, if it's OK for new people to come along? Thanks :)

Would it be a good idea to maybe start another group for all the new comers? Im not sure one group could sustain this amount of people and give everyone a chance to get involved.

Am happy to get involved in organising it if people are interested in a new group?

bubble_she that is a really good idea and might encourage more people (me) if there was a lot of people in the same boat!

I'd be up for joining a smaller group of newbies =]

I may be interested in joining a book club too. Anyone have any details?