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Ashley Wren
Favorite SISter (5262)
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 19:58
Are they fun?
Are they a waste of time?
Do you meet cool people?
Do you get in heated discussions?
Are they worth it?
Where are good places to look for where to join?
xo,
aw
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kerry lynn
SISter Superior (6414)
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 20:01
i'm in one ashers
sometimes i love it
we argue and talk and get into some really deep discussions
sometimes it's just boring
but that's usually bc i didn't enjoy the book
however
i love my book club girls
love them!!
xoxo
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TinaLynn510
SIStv's Favorite Droid
SISter Superior (6868)
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 20:05
What if we started one online? Like on the MB?
I've always wanted to join one too, but no one here (in my small town) has one.
So, I am just alone! lol
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juljen
hulhen
Supreme SIS (11107)
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 20:14
that's a great idea, droid!
except... i don't have much time to read.
would Cliff Notes count??? ha!
and would you pick an avatar and stick with it already?!! heh!
i like this one. it's cute!
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weebbt
Tracy
Supreme SIS (11440)
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 20:21
I was in one for about a year and a half. It started out really fun and interesting but kind of petered out. We didn't have a great system for picking books, and sometimes the book was boring or people complained or just decided not to read it. After a while, it started to feel like school or something, and I wanted to get back to reading for pure enjoyment.
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Ashley Wren
Favorite SISter (5262)
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 20:24
ooooh i can imagine that "school" feeling...
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lpmkate
Cruiser Mama
Stylicious SISter (9352)
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 20:49
Totally depends....on the group.
I've been in four.
I'm in one now that is called a "book club" but there is ZERO/NONE/ZILCH/NO discussion or talk of the book at all. It is a social gathering where the book is NEVER mentioned AT ALL. Which is fine if you want to be at a social gathering...but not fine if you want to be in a book club.
I was in two that were so/so but a lot of people didn't attempt to read and/or finish the book so the discussion was always the same three people, me being one of them. But both of these were groups with lots of good friends...so it was still fun.
And then I was in the most awesome book club ever...great choices...everyone read...everyone talked...great food, great women, inspiring, brain tingling, fun, great discussions, hated for the night to end...but I had to move away and I truly miss it. Really miss it.
So there you have it...as far as looking to join one...I was invited to join the ones I was in by friends. Three of them were established and one was a new, just starting one by a friend of a friend. I know libraries often have them...but those have always seemed kinda scholarly to me...not sure though.
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mellymel
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 21:05
i'm starting an online one on my blog www.litchickcafe.com
and you're all invited!!
i'm setting up the list now, and taking requests!! :)
i'm in a bookclub irl, and it's no fun when everyone likes the book - the good discussions usually come from the tension of some liking & some not.
it's even possible to change your mind about a book after a discussion plus you learn a lot about other people (and yourself) by participating in a book group.
:)
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mellymel
Big SIS (4365)
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 21:09
sorry, one more thought.... i agree it can be difficult to continue to read "assigned" reading without it feeling like school
that's why i started the online one - you can join the discussion or not
you can read the book, or not...
but it isn't totally like floating out their alone...i respond to all the comments and people ask questions through comments, of each other
one day I hope to have message board, but for now it's just through the comments on the blog. hope this helps
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allison11
Vogue SISter (3708)
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 21:20
wow mellymel.
that sounds really neat.
i've always wanted to be in a book club,
but the library ones have always kind of intimidated me.
off to check it out!
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metrochic
Supreme SIS (15012)
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 21:26
I always say I'm going to join one but have yet to found one I'm actually interested in joining.
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staceyfike
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 22:05
i'd love to join a book club!!
off to check it out melly!!
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KathyK
CosmoGirl SISter (93)
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 22:31
I do love my book club. We have 12 members. Each month one member chooses a book and provides her home with refreshments. Sometimes they go with the theme of the book, but sometimes that can be challenging! For example, when we read, The Runaway Jury we ate on china. When we read, Devil in the White City it took place during the Chicago World's Fair, we ate carnival food. I like it because sometimes it gets me to read a book I might not have otherwise chosen:) Some people don't finish, and that's ok. Sometimes I don't like the book and by the time we're finished discussing, I have changed my mind and vice versa. I am liking MellyMel's idea of the on-line book club A LOT!
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staceyfike
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# Posted: 6 Jan 2008 22:34
kathy that sounds so fun!
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mellymel
Big SIS (4365)
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# Posted: 7 Jan 2008 08:25
i posted this morning with the loose parameters of the online book club:
lit*chick
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scrapprincess2002
Model SISter (2624)
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# Posted: 7 Jan 2008 21:23
oh this sounds so great I know there are a few book clubs here but since i am so new to the area i havn't even met that many new peps so its a little scary this is great online have a little Q what is the god of animals about??
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allison11
Vogue SISter (3708)
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# Posted: 7 Jan 2008 21:28
scrapprincess: here is the review for god of animals from amazon.
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scrapprincess2002
Model SISter (2624)
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# Posted: 7 Jan 2008 21:34
thanks will be reading this one for sure sounds like my kind of book!
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scrapprincess2002
Model SISter (2624)
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# Posted: 7 Jan 2008 21:40
wow I think my reading list just got alot longer I did a search of the books I had seen on the threads here omg they are all so great hubby will be so happy i have more books kto read half the night!! heheh
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