Tuesday Tipplers Book Club - newbies welcome

[marlowe]

The Colour Purple by Alice Walker

Taking place mostly in rural Georgia, the story focuses on the life of African-American women in the southern United States in the 1930s, addressing numerous issues including their exceedingly low position in American social culture.

What dates are good for everyone in October?

[Chezza798]

Hi there,

I am moving Dulwich in January and would be really interested in joining your book group. I will continue to watch the thread so i know which book to read and when the January meeting will be. Look forward to meeting some new people.

[JenniferJ]

I can do any Tuesday except the 31st.

Jen x

[Red_Cat]

Can we do 17th or is that too soon? I don't think no can do 24th

[marlowe]

17th is fine for me

[JenniferJ]

17th works for me. See you then!

Shall we attempt to have a list for that date so we can vote on the night? As it will be late November what do people think of as a good topic? Should we dare go Christmas themed given following month may be tricky with diaries?

Jen x

[marlowe]

Great -can people pm me their choice for the 17th please?

[marlowe]

I've only had 2 votes so far.

[JenniferJ]

Just submitted my vote.

Jen xx

[marlowe]

Thanks for the votes - the winner is Another Country. See you on the 17!

[kennethw]

Hi everyone, I'll be a bit late tonight, so please start without me.

Kenneth

[Red_Cat]

I'll be there about 8.15

[marlowe]

Is anyone coming? Feeling a bit conspicuous on my own!

[kennethw]

I hadn't read Another Country but from the comments tonight, I might have another bash at it.

I offered to do a list of books set in London for the next meeting, we'll be in Tippler from 8pm on 21 November.

Andrew Taylor - The Ashes of London 497 pp

London, 1666. As the Great Fire consumes everything in its path, the body of a man is found in the ruins of St Paul?s Cathedral ? stabbed in the neck, thumbs tied behind his back.

The son of a traitor, James Marwood is forced to hunt the killer through the city?s devastated streets. There he encounters a determined young woman, who will stop at nothing to secure her freedom.

When a second murder victim is discovered in the Fleet Ditch, Marwood is drawn into the political and religious intrigue of Westminster ? and across the path of a killer with nothing to lose?

Ben Aaronovitch - Rivers of London 396 pp

Until January, Peter Grant was just a probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking people as the Metropolitan Police Service (and as the Filth to everybody else). His only concerns in life were how to avoid a transfer to the Case Progression Unit and finding a way to climb into the panties of the outrageously perky WPC Leslie May. Then one night he tried to take a witness statement from someone who was dead but disturbingly voluable, and that brought him to the attention of Inspector Nightingale, the last wizard in England.

Julian Fellowes - Belgravia 417pp

In the 1840s, when the upper echelons of society began to rub shoulders with the emerging industrial nouveau riche, Belgravia is peopled by a rich cast of characters. The story begins on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. At the Duchess of Richmond's now legendary ball, one family's life will change for ever.

Virginia Woolf - Mrs Dalloway 204pp

Clarissa Dalloway, the wife of a Conservative member of parliament, is preparing to give an evening party, while the shell-shocked Septimus Warren Smith hears the birds in Regent's Park chattering in Greek. There seems to be nothing, except perhaps London, to link Clarissa and Septimus. She is middle-aged and prosperous, with a sheltered happy life behind her; Smith is young, poor, and driven to hatred of himself and the whole human race. Yet both share a terror of existence, and sense the pull of death.

[Red_Cat]

That's was quick!

[kennethw]

Best to get the choices out there while I still remember.

[susan_]

I'm so sorry I missed last night - it's been really busy at work and I sat down on the sofa when I got home, with every intention of coming out. Suffice to say I woke up at about 11 still in the same spot on the sofa!

[kennethw]

Hi, I was going to leave it till Saturday and count the votes then. Is that OK with everyone?

[kennethw]

Hi there, are there no more votes in the House?

I'll count them tomorrow and announce the winner tomorrow.

[kennethw]

And the winner is Rivers of London.

See you all at 8pm on 21 November in Tippler.

[smallblue]

Hello all!

I'm new to this group, and I'm hoping to come along on Tuesday, if you'll have me!

I'm almost half way into Rivers of London and finding something to laugh out loud to, at least twice a page!

See you there,

Raj.

[kennethw]

Hello Raj

Thanks for the message, it'd be great to see you. We usually sit in the front, I'll be there for 745

[susan_]

This will be my second reading of Rivers of London - enjoying it just as much the second time!

See you all Tuesday and welcome Raj

[susan_]

Hi everyone- bit late getting home from work so just walking down now - see you shortly

[Red_Cat]

Well Rivers of London seemed to be enjoyed by all.

We decided due to December being busy our next meeting will be on 16th January. I will do a booklist and post at the weekend for voting. Theme is going to 'the undead'💀