ClockEnder 10 #1 Posted August 20, 2012 The Red Lion book group meets about once a month at 7.30pm, actual dates agreed between whoever’s at the previous meeting! On September 19th we’ll be meeting to discuss What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver. October’s book will be The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson. We’re (currently) a fairly small group, but friendly, and new members are very welcome to join us at any time. Feel free to post here or pm for any further information Our other recent reads: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe The Accidental by Ali Smith The Somnambulist by Essie Fox War Horse by Michael Morpurgo Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene Jazz by Toni Morrison Dubliners by James Joyce The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing Florence and Giles by John Harding (Extract of) Samuel Pepys’ Diary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Globetrotter 10 #2 Posted August 22, 2012 Hi! Was going to post the book for October, but I see you got there before me clock ender. Sorry for being so very slow. I have got to get over this aversion to posting on the forum... See you all next time. I will most likely be late but I'll see you there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pb63 10 #3 Posted August 29, 2012 I am halfway through the Raymond Carver book. Mixed reactions thus far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Froglet 10 #4 Posted September 10, 2012 Hello All It's the Off the Shelf Festival in October and there is a Whitakers Almanac Literature Quiz happening on Wed 17th October at the Showroom Cinema. Anyone fancy this? The maximum for a team is 6 people. It's free to enter. It starts at 9pm so we could pick this as our bookclub night for October if it suits most people, meet at 7.30 in the Red Lion as usual to discuss the book and then go for the quiz later on. Let me know who fancies it. We don't need to book but I imagine we would need to get there in good time to bagsy a table and get the drinks in . See you all next week ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ClockEnder 10 #5 Posted September 19, 2012 I think that's a great idea. We could even discuss the book in the bar at the Showroom! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pb63 10 #6 Posted September 23, 2012 So, for one night only, our meeting will be at the Showroom, not the Red Lion. Our October 17th book is The Pyschopath test by Jon Ronson. Our November book will be "I, Partridge - We Need to Talk About Alan" by Steve Coogan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pb63 10 #7 Posted October 17, 2012 I have the stomach bug that is going around, so won't be able to make it tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ClockEnder 10 #8 Posted October 17, 2012 Oh no! Hope you're better soon - a couple of people at work have it too! Really very sorry, because I'm also having to miss tonight. Pity, as I enjoyed the book. I am sure that my absence will not badly dent the team's chances in the quiz (note neither Grandiose sense of self-worth (Item 2) nor Lack of remorse or guilt (Item 6)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Froglet 10 #9 Posted October 17, 2012 I am SO sorry but I can't make it either tonight... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Globetrotter 10 #10 Posted October 22, 2012 I went to the showroom on the 17th but there was no one there when I arrived at 20.30, although people may have been there at 19.30. Anyway, since it looks like there was no meeting shall we discuss the Psychopath test on Wed 7/11 at 19.30 back at the Red Lion? Please let me know if that's ok. Hope you are all ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pb63 10 #11 Posted October 23, 2012 7th November suits me. Sorry you had a wasted journey GT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Globetrotter 10 #12 Posted October 23, 2012 Good that you can make it on the 7th. Turning up wasn't so much of an inconvenience, I should have checked the forum before going really. But then if it only happens once every five years I suppose I won't mind... I think I'm going to interpret the lack of attendance as people being too scared to undergo the Psychopath check list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...