London Bookgroup welcomes you 2009

[Pieface]

bugger, I thought it was this thursday

Nevermind. I've read the Raymond Chandler eons ago. Might watch the film to brush up

 

[zora]

Right, I've inspected the sofas round sleaterkinney's tonight and declare them fit for bookgroup. -Whether they'll still be fit for anyone else once we're "done" with them is a different matter .

All we need to know now is if our host can also do Wed 25th?

 

[sleaterkinney]

I'm easy either way too.

I have lots of sofas, all of which are different, I need to get more wine glasses though, lots more wine glasses.

 

[Ms T]

Can we make it Weds 25th then pretty please? I will bring extra nice things to compensate for being both crap and demanding.

 

[Guineveretoo]

I have put that in my diary, but I don't know where sleaterkinney lives, so I hope I can get there...

I have started reading the Raymond Chandler, and I have either completely forgotten it (quite feasible, really), or I was imagining it, and have never read it before. I think I am going to enjoy it, though.

I have got lots of ideas for books to recommend for next time, too!

 

[Ms T]

I have put that in my diary, but I don't know where sleaterkinney lives, so I hope I can get there...

I have started reading the Raymond Chandler, and I have either completely forgotten it (quite feasible, really), or I was imagining it, and have never read it before. I think I am going to enjoy it, though.

I have got lots of ideas for books to recommend for next time, too!

He lives round the corner from me, in Herne Hill/Brixton borders.

 

[zora]

W00t. It's official.

Next bookgroup with extra special treats from Ms T is at sleaterkinney's, Wed 25 Feb.


Can' wait!

 

[Biddlybee]

It's in my diary and I pick the book up tomorrow... some speedy reading needed!

 

[Guineveretoo]

Is four weeks not enough to read a detective novel at normal speed?

 

[Biddlybee]

I don't read at normal speed

(and can't exactly read on my commute either )

 

[Orang Utan]

It's in my diary and I pick the book up tomorrow... some speedy reading needed!

It is very speedy reading indeed

 

[Spark]

I'm afraid I can't make it, but really enjoyed last time so will definitely try and come along in March.

 

[Ms T]

It is very speedy reading indeed

Yup - am halfway through already.

 

[Biddlybee]

It is very speedy reading indeed

Even for me? I will make an extra effort, seeing as I only read 10 pages of Dickens

 

[colacubes]

I am going to try and get the book today and will also be in attendance (definitely this time ) next month.

 

[Orang Utan]

Even for me? I will make an extra effort, seeing as I only read 10 pages of Dickens

It depends how much time you are allowing yourself to read it - half an hour a day will be enough time to finish it in plenty of time

 

[trashpony]

I can't make this but will be following the thread in the hope that you revert to meeting on a Thursday at some point so I can come along

I might read the book anyway and give you the benefit of my erudite musings on the thread Or not

 

[zora]

I can't make this but will be following the thread in the hope that you revert to meeting on a Thursday at some point so I can come along

I might read the book anyway and give you the benefit of my erudite musings on the thread Or not

Oh noes! I forgot again that you can only do Thursdays! Sorry - hopefully next time xx

 

[Biddlybee]

It depends how much time you are allowing yourself to read it - half an hour a day will be enough time to finish it in plenty of time

I might use my lunch hour to read then

 

[eme]

s'funny I was thinking about Raymond Chandler the other day; apparently he had separate notebooks for his research; named 'hats', 'hair', 'streets' etc, each containing notes about stuff he had noticed that he could use in his *super* descriptive way in his writing...

I can make the weds btw (thanks zora for the big writing )

 

[kittyP]

Will try and get a copy next week (Thanks Bee for the reminder about this).
I think I may have to buy a copy as getting to a Library is near on impossible for me due to working hours.

 

[kittyP]

Will try and get a copy next week (Thanks Bee for the reminder about this).
I think I may have to buy a copy as getting to a Library is near on impossible for me due to working hours.

Got one on order for £4, not bad as it looks like something I will enjoy and may finish it in under 16 days, I am a slow reader

 

[Biddlybee]

I am a slow reader

*waves*

You have met me haven't you?

 

[Guineveretoo]

I would describe myself as a fast reader, but I have to admit that I am struggling with this one! I think it is partly because I am not enjoying it much, so I am happy to put it down, and that I have been ill, so I keep falling asleep instead of reading at night time. I hope others enjoy it, otherwise, it may not be completed by many!

 

[kittyP]

*waves*

You have met me haven't you?

 

[Agent Sparrow]

Is book group usually last week of the month?

 

[colacubes]

Right - I have the book and 4 hours on a train plus an unspecified amount of time waiting in a court in the next 3 days so I should be able to read this and not be as rubbish as I was with the cocking Dickens

 

[Mainframeguy]

I just finished the Dickens - thoroughly enjoyed it but curious if the ending sentence is quoteworthy like the opening one.

Anyway, Chandler will be speedy indeed after that, I'll have to chase the library request with them and make a call if I have to buy a copy though.

If MsT is bringing these extra goodies is there still a demand for cake? I'm going to try and be organised and make the cake a little earlier than at the actual time I should be leaving for the bookgroup this time! And I'm curious about sofas and furnishings since it was mentioned with the choice of venue and I might be a boring softie and bring a cushion or something if there's a shortage.

 

[Guineveretoo]

I just finished the Dickens - thoroughly enjoyed it but curious if the ending sentence is quoteworthy like the opening one.

Isn't the ending sentence the frequently quoted:

"It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known."

 

[Guineveretoo]

Anyway, I have finished the Chandler, and I will admit that I am glad to have finished it. I found it somewhat hard work to get through, and had to keep reminding myself that it was written in another time and another culture, because there were bits in it which I found bordering on offensive, and bits which I found unlikely.

I am pleased to say that it did actually have an ending which I hadn't predicted, too, which was good.

So, not all bad