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Thanks to everyone who came to the last meeting.



Our next meeting is on 17th September at 8.00pm in the Clockhouse.



Our chosen book is Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil by John Berendt.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_in_the_Garden_of_Good_and_Evil



I met up with the partner of Bianca Son yesterday. Sadly Bianca died suddenly on 30th June. Bianca had just finished her PhD at Soas and was looking forward to having more time for activities such as the book club. She had a very interesting life and I will send out a brief synopsis soon.



Hope to see you all soon.



Chick

  • 2 weeks later...

Greetings,



I have applied to be included in the following, having read under the skin. We may if we are successful have to submit a video review, would you mind this?



Thanks





Chick.



http://readinggroups.org/offers/canongate-are-pleased-to-be.html

  • 3 weeks later...

Greetings and thanks to everyone who came to our last meeting.


The next book is ?Before I go to Sleep? by SJ Watson.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/apr/16/before-i-sleep-sj-watson-review


Will post the date of our next meeting on Monday.


Chick

Greetings,



The next meeting is on 29th October at the Clockhouse. Sorry it's so far away but lots of time to read the book.



For those of you who new Bianca I have sent a brief history of this remarkable woman.



For those of you who never met her you are welcome to read her history.


For those who ordered books, they are at Rye Books.



Thanks,





Chick

Greetings,


Michel Faber's Latest book.


I have seven copies of this not yet published book for any takers if you are prepared to review it and it may be some of you will have a video interview.



It's called "The Book of Strange New Things" and these copies are not proof read so are unusual and may be fun. First come first served.



Thanks






Chick.

  • 2 weeks later...

Greetings and thanks to everyone who came to last Wednesdays meeting.

A big welcome to Claire and Laura.

Our next book is The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson.


http://www.theguardian.com/books/2006/oct/07/featuresreviews.guardianreview14

Those who wanted copies they are in Rye books waiting for collection.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 26th November at the Clockhouse in the Blake room upstairs.

Claire can you send me an email address please.

We will set a date for our December meal, probably Wednesday 10th of December, how does that suit you?


Cheers

Dear book clubbers,

The general feeling I am getting is the preference for the December meal is the Sema Thai in Lordship Lane on the 10th 0r 11th December. I have no preference for the dates but will you please let me know your preferred date and are you happy with Sema Thai or would you prefer somewhere else? There are several good Indian restaurants including Tandoori Nights and a good Chinese. The sooner we book the better.

There are still two books to collect from Rye Books.

See you on the 26th.

Cheers

Chick

  • 2 weeks later...

Greetings book clubbers. A big thanks to all who came to a very good meeting with Michel Faber, author of Under The Skin and many others. Can you please send me your thoughts so I can feed back to Michel.

Our next book is God Bless You Mr Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Bless_You,_Mr._Rosewater

Not a real meeting in December but our end of year meal which is at Lux Thai at 57, Lordship Lane, 10th December at 8.00pm. So far the following have confirmed: Catherine Ring, Sheila, Emma Goode, Laura, Helen, Sarah Lyon, Emily Harris, Michael Bates and Vicky Mc Guinness.

http://www.luxthairestaurant.co.uk/

The meeting in January will be Wednesday 7th in the Clockhouse.

See https://www.facebook.com/groups/538840479475233/ for pictures.


PS many thanks to the new people who turned up, send me an email address and I'll put you on the list.

Hi all

Sorry to have missed the last get together. Still on holiday and only just finished 'The other side of the bridge', which I thought was fantastic. Not sure I can make the Christmas meal as land that day. I see the next book has been chosen so will get onto downloading it ready for the 7th.

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and see you all in the new year.

Claire

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