Chick

Dear book clubbers, Michel Faber has confirmed that he will come to our January meeting on the 20th to discuss his book and perhaps do a reading from it. So lets try and make it a bumper meeting, he is coming down just for us but might also do a talk in Rye books. All going well with no delays he'll be at the meeting at 8.00pm. Best wishes, Chick.

Greetings book clubbers?, Thanks to everyone who came to a lively and interesting meeting. All The light We Cannot see was a very good and popular book. Our next book is Michel Faber?s The Book of Strange New Things. It?s a big one so we will discuss it at the January meeting which will be on the 20th. If it?s at all possible Michel will come down for that meeting. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/oct/26/book-of-strange-new-things-michel-faber-review http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/oct/23/the-book-of-strange-new-things-michel-faber-review For December we are having our end of year meal and if you haven?t been to a meeting for a while you are very welcome to come to the meal. This year its? in The House of Tippler on Wednesday 9th December at 8.00pm. http://www.houseoftippler.com/ They do food & cocktails so it should be fun. Can you please let me know if you are coming asap, it should be about ?20.00 per head. Thanks to Veema for helping me research various drinking/food establishments. Helen Sloan will be visiting on 23rd December if you would like to meet her for beers etc please let me know. I'll write more about the Science Museum trip tomorrow. Don't forget Rye Books, if we order three book club books we get a discount. 0203 581 1850 https://www.facebook.com/groups/538840479475233/ All the best, Chick

We are in the snug area of the Clockhouse Wednesday 18th 8.00pm.

Confirmed that we have the snug for our next meeting.

Just a reminder that we next meet in the Clockhouse on 18th at 8.00pm so far in the snug but we may transfer to the upstairs Blake room if it?s quiet. Very good book so far.

Dear book group, I wish to suggest that for the November book we read Michel Faber's latest book The Book of Strange New Things which is in paper back now. If possible he will come down from Scotland for our January meeting which will be on Wednesday 20th. It's a big book so as usual I wont suggest a book for December as I think we will need 2 months to read this one. See below. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/oct/26/book-of-strange-new-things-michel-faber-review I would also like to set Wednesday 9th December for our end of year meal. We had Thai last year and can I have your suggestions for this year, preferably in Lordship Lane. Please let me know your thoughts. All the best, Chick From Michel: > Is there any possibility that you will be in London mid or late January? Nothing is planned for January and I am trying to keep my head down & work on the Eva stories after my travel excesses earlier this year. But if your book group are definitely going to be doing the book, I would try to come down for that regardless. At the very least, if I found that it was just impossible to make it down, I would render myself available for that evening to any emails that anyone in the group wanted to fire off to me on the spot, and I would answer them within minutes. But if possible I would try to actually be there. Please let me know the exact date as soon as you know it yourself.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 18th November at 8.00pm in the Clockhouse. Probably in the Blake Room but I will confirm this later. Our next book is All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/may/17/all-the-light-we-cannot-see-anthony-doerr-review I look forward to seeing you. Cheers, Chick

See you all tomorrow, dont forget we are in the Blake Room.

Greetings book clubbers, Still meeting in the Clockhouse this Monday but we are in the Blake Room upstairs. Next month we will revert to a Wednesday meeting. See you Monday. Chick.

Dear book group, Some time next year I am going to propose we read a book called The Magic Furnace by Marcus Chown. It?s a story of how scientists? discovered the origin of our atoms. A brief description: Every atom in our bodies has an extraordinary history. Our blood, our food, our books, our clothes ? everything contains atoms forged in blistering furnaces deep inside stars, which were blown into space by those stars? cataclysmic explosions and deaths. From red giants ? stars so enormous they could engulf a million suns ? to supernova explosions ? the most violent events in the universe ? the birth of every atom was marked by cosmic events on an enormous scale, against a backdrop of unimaginable heat and cold, brightness and darkness, space and time. But how did we discover the astonishing truth about our cosmic origins? The Magic Furnace is Marcus Chown?s extraordinary account of how scientists unravelled the mystery of atoms, and helped to explain the dawn of life. It is one of the greatest detective stories in the history of science. In fact, it is two puzzles intertwined, for the stars contain the key to unlocking the secret of atoms, and the atoms the solution to the secret of stars. Having convinced our self?s that we are made the same stuff as stars and rocks I propose inviting a local philosopher to lead a discussion on the book and on consciousness and why we have it, where it comes from and why rocks don?t. This wont suit everyone so we will choose another book more aligned to our usual books that can be read in parallel. Also some time maybe before Christmas I am going to propose a trip to the Science museum to go to this exhibition: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/Plan_your_visit/exhibitions/cosmonauts.aspx So please let me know your thoughts on the above. See you on the 12th.

Dear book clubbers, Thanks to all who came to last nights small but very interesting meeting and a big welcome to Veema. Our next book is Fred & Edie by Jill Dawson. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/892331.Fred_Edie Our next meeting is on Monday 12th October in the Clock house again probably in the snug. Don't forget Rye Books, 0203 581 1850. I'll post some pictures of Claire flying next week. All the best

Just a reminder that we are meeting next Wednesday in the Clockhouse snug area at 8.00pm. Hope to see you! Chick.

Dear book group, Our next meeting will be on the 16th September in the snug area of the Clockhouse at 8.00 pm. Unfortunately the Blake room is being refurbished and turned into a cocktail bar. We can continue to meet in the snug or book the big table in the food area. I'll have to see what suits the landlord but we can discuss al this at the meeting. Thanks to those of you who came to Chislehurst Caves, a very interesting tour follow by several pleasant beers at the Clockhouse. To those of you who are coming to Gana Pati next Sayurday 29th there is a link below. Table booked for 8.30pm and meet at the Prince Albert 111, Belendon Road SE15 at 7.30 for drinks. Can you confirm please? http://www.ganapatirestaurant.com/ Bella, there is a place for you and George, I'll confirm later by phone... All the best and hope for some better weather, got well and truly drenched today. Chick

Dear book group, Many thanks for another good meeting and a big welcome to Julie, Sian, Becci & Jo. Can you please confirm that you received this mail. The next book is All That Is by James Salter: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/may/11/all-that-is-salter-review. I'll confirm the next meeting asap. Don't forget Rye Books: 0203 581 1850. Best wishes, Chick

See you all tonight.

Hi Jo, just turn up on the night. See you Wednesday. jojo100 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, I have recently moved back to East Dulwich and > am looking to join a new book group. I have read > the book you are reading this month. Is it ok to > come along on Wednesday? Thanks

Dear Book clubbers, I have tentatively booked us as a group for Chislehurst Caves on the 22nd. There is a minimum charge of ?90.00. So if we are ten that?s ?9.00 each. The tour is 45 minutes. I have some space in my car. Alternatively we could just turn up and take pot luck, no minimum charge, just ?6.00 each. In any case can we meet at 12.45. Please let me know if you are coming and what your preference is. To the three new people coming to the book group on 19th this invite is also open to you. All the best, Chick. http://www.chislehurst-caves.co.uk/Groups.html http://www.thetrainline.com/stations/chislehurst

vshah have sent you a PM. Look forward to meeting you. Chick

She was a rabid Tory who loved Thatcher. Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Surprised we haven't had some nonsense about Cilla > being a salt-of-the-earth working class > entertainer of the people, etc.

Greetings book clubbers, We have the Blake room for the 19th from 8.00pm. See you then. Chick.

The Gowlett Arms has a book exchange as does the Ivyhouse

Dear Book group, I mentioned a possible trip to Chislehurst caves and there was some interest. I propose to go on Saturday 22nd August for about 1.00pm which gives us time to do the caves and have a beer after. The next meeting is on the 19th so we can discuss more then but can you let me know if you are interested. Cheers Chick http://www.chislehurst-caves.co.uk/

Greetings book worms, Thanks to every one for a great meeting. Our next book is A Girl on a Train by Paula Hawkins: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22557272-the-girl-on-the-train The next meeting is Wednesday 19th August in the Clockhouse at 8.00pm. Emily congrats and can I forward your email to the group? Don't forget Rye Books, 0203 581 1850.

See you all tomorrow.

Just a reminder that we are meeting next Wednesday In the Clockhouse snug area at 8.00pm.