MFP Book Club - October
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Welcome one and all to the first month of MFP's Book Club!:drinker:
October's book will be "Marley & Me" by John Grogan
Chosen by MFP member: Lauryn 1981 (me:smooched: )
Info on the book: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_&_Me
On October 5th, a thread will be posted to allow discussion of the book.
HAPPY READING!!
MFP BOOK CLUB INFO
Here's the Clif notes:
We’ll read one book a month, selected by a participating member. (This participating member will be chosen by me, on a rotation so everyone has a turn, and notified in advance.) Meeting up in person isn't feasible, so we will make a thread about the book, with the person who made the book selection doing us the honor of kicking off the discussion of the book. Anyone can participate in the discussion (obviously) but in order to be chosen to select a book to read, you will need to have “joined” the book club by emailing me (I’ll keep a master list).
Specifics:
• Member will be notified on the 1st of the month that they have the honor of making our selection for the following month
EXAMPLE: On September 1st, I’ll notify the member to make October’s selection
Member needs to have selection emailed to me as early as possible but no later than the 14th of the month
Please try to make sure selection is widely available
===If not, it will hurt the discussion thread, having fewer readers
===Try to keep your book selections CLEAN… something you'd recommend your mother or grandmother read. This said, I am suggesting a book I've never read before, so everyone please be understanding if a selected book isn't 'right up your alley'. The member who selected the book may have not had any idea of the contents.
• Thread will be posted on the 15th of each month announcing the following month’s book selection
EXAMPLE: September 15th, thread will announce October’s reading selection
This time frame is to allow members time to procure their book
• Thread will be opened on 5th day of each month for book discussion
This gives a few days to read and many days left to discuss. I can be easily persuaded otherwise.
• I’ll serve as admin for the group
keeping book club membership
selecting member to choose book each month
posting threads for announcement of book selection and discussion threads
general contact point for any questions or concerns
October's book will be "Marley & Me" by John Grogan
Chosen by MFP member: Lauryn 1981 (me:smooched: )
Info on the book: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_&_Me
On October 5th, a thread will be posted to allow discussion of the book.
HAPPY READING!! MFP BOOK CLUB INFOHere's the Clif notes:
We’ll read one book a month, selected by a participating member. (This participating member will be chosen by me, on a rotation so everyone has a turn, and notified in advance.) Meeting up in person isn't feasible, so we will make a thread about the book, with the person who made the book selection doing us the honor of kicking off the discussion of the book. Anyone can participate in the discussion (obviously) but in order to be chosen to select a book to read, you will need to have “joined” the book club by emailing me (I’ll keep a master list).
Specifics:
• Member will be notified on the 1st of the month that they have the honor of making our selection for the following month
EXAMPLE: On September 1st, I’ll notify the member to make October’s selection
Member needs to have selection emailed to me as early as possible but no later than the 14th of the month
Please try to make sure selection is widely available
===If not, it will hurt the discussion thread, having fewer readers
===Try to keep your book selections CLEAN… something you'd recommend your mother or grandmother read. This said, I am suggesting a book I've never read before, so everyone please be understanding if a selected book isn't 'right up your alley'. The member who selected the book may have not had any idea of the contents.
• Thread will be posted on the 15th of each month announcing the following month’s book selection
EXAMPLE: September 15th, thread will announce October’s reading selection
This time frame is to allow members time to procure their book
• Thread will be opened on 5th day of each month for book discussion
This gives a few days to read and many days left to discuss. I can be easily persuaded otherwise.
• I’ll serve as admin for the group
keeping book club membership
selecting member to choose book each month
posting threads for announcement of book selection and discussion threads
general contact point for any questions or concerns
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Welcome one and all to the first month of MFP's Book Club!:drinker:
October's book will be "Marley & Me" by John Grogan
Chosen by MFP member: Lauryn 1981 (me:smooched: )
Info on the book: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_&_Me
On October 5th, a thread will be posted to allow discussion of the book. HAPPY READING!! MFP BOOK CLUB INFO
Here's the Clif notes:
We’ll read one book a month, selected by a participating member. (This participating member will be chosen by me, on a rotation so everyone has a turn, and notified in advance.) Meeting up in person isn't feasible, so we will make a thread about the book, with the person who made the book selection doing us the honor of kicking off the discussion of the book. Anyone can participate in the discussion (obviously) but in order to be chosen to select a book to read, you will need to have “joined” the book club by emailing me (I’ll keep a master list).
Specifics:
• Member will be notified on the 1st of the month that they have the honor of making our selection for the following month
EXAMPLE: On September 1st, I’ll notify the member to make October’s selection
Member needs to have selection emailed to me as early as possible but no later than the 14th of the month
Please try to make sure selection is widely available
===If not, it will hurt the discussion thread, having fewer readers
===Try to keep your book selections CLEAN… something you'd recommend your mother or grandmother read. This said, I am suggesting a book I've never read before, so everyone please be understanding if a selected book isn't 'right up your alley'. The member who selected the book may have not had any idea of the contents.
• Thread will be posted on the 15th of each month announcing the following month’s book selection
EXAMPLE: September 15th, thread will announce October’s reading selection
This time frame is to allow members time to procure their book
• Thread will be opened on 5th day of each month for book discussion
This gives a few days to read and many days left to discuss. I can be easily persuaded otherwise.
• I’ll serve as admin for the group
keeping book club membership
selecting member to choose book each month
posting threads for announcement of book selection and discussion threads
general contact point for any questions or concerns0 -
Can I make a suggestion? Perhaps have the person choosing the book for the month pick 3 titles and have the club vote on it? I'm suggesting this because I'm really interested in joining because I love to read, but I would never read this book. It's not my kind of thing at all. So instead of having one person decide what everyone will read, have the one person select a handful of titles for everyone else to vote on.
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I was thinking something similar. I've already read this book and I don't own it anymore. I wouldn't want to go out and buy it again since I've already read it. I never get to the library when it's open so that wouldn't be an option. I personally was just going to skip this month and come back for the next titleCan I make a suggestion? Perhaps have the person choosing the book for the month pick 3 titles and have the club vote on it? I'm suggesting this because I'm really interested in joining because I love to read, but I would never read this book. It's not my kind of thing at all. So instead of having one person decide what everyone will read, have the one person select a handful of titles for everyone else to vote on.
Just a thought.0 -
I won't read the book either. maybe if you're not up for that month's topic, you can just wait until the following month? not all books will appeal to everyone.
looking forward to November!0 -
I won't read the book either. maybe if you're not up for that month's topic, you can just wait until the following month? not all books will appeal to everyone.
looking forward to November!
I agree, even if we vote there will be people who aren't interested. I think we just have the option to join or skip that month depending on our interest level.
I wouldn't pick this book either, but I'm thinking that maybe it will be a good thing to expand my world.0 -
Folks, I understand people will choose books that others don't want to read, but I feel the point of a book club is to read books that you usually would not, to broaden your literature horizons.
Honestly, I have no interest in reading "Marley & Me". I'm not a big fan of dogs. :frown: (I'm sure there are some making faces at me after reading that comment.) However, two coworkers recommended it to me, so I feel it's worth a shot. After all, it's a New York Times bestseller, as well as is being made into a movie this year (starring Jennifer Anniston & Owen Wilson --- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822832/ .)
I'm sorry some of you don't like the choice for this month. I hope you'll come back for the November club selection.
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I do think the club voting is a great idea, but I know that I don't have time to put it together monthly. It would require (at least, in my mind) sending every member an email, asking for their response within a certain time frame, and then compiling results. Again, great idea but I know I won't be able to handle that task. If a majority of people like that idea, and someone else is willing to take on that task, I'd be glad to institute it for next month. However, I'd need everyone's response that quickly so I can let next month's book selector know I need three choices. SO IF YOU WANT TO VOTE FOR ONE OF THREE SELECTIONS EACH MONTH, SPEAK UP NOW!! :bigsmile:0 -
I think one selection is fine. People can choose to read or not.
I read Marley & Me a couple years ago. It is a really good book. It's not the type of book I would normally read but i did enjoy it all the same.
I will back for the November book!!! :bigsmile:0 -
YAY! I just happen to be reading thais book right now!!!!0
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Is this something that we have to join or do we just watch for it. I just joined tonight and I really don't know what I am doing yet. Can someone please help. LOL0
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Is this something that we have to join or do we just watch for it. I just joined tonight and I really don't know what I am doing yet. Can someone please help. LOL
Just read the book, and come back on Oct 5th for a discussion thread.
However, by posting here, I will add your name to the membership list so that you will have a chance to pick our book down the road. 0 -
Word of encouragement.... I once took part in a challenge with my colleagues - The BBC once did a poll of the nation asking what the Nations favourite books were and they then posted a list of 200 ranked in order of popularity. The challenge was to see how many of the top 100 we could read in a year - though I didnt complete the whole list I have to say I read some books that I really really didnt fancy and was absolutely astonished how much i enjoyed them - those with a limited budget would borrow from friends or the library - other options are to buy from ebay or amazon which often offer some at excellent prices.
Sometimes you have to step out of the comfort zone - you might be suprised!
Count me in for this Lauryn... and appreciate the time your putting into this !0 -
Oh, if you're keeping a list, I'm in. I'm not sure I made that clear.0
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Oh, if you're keeping a list, I'm in. I'm not sure I made that clear.
I gotcha lady
I'm going to try to send out confirmation emails this evening to let everyone know I have them on the "membership list" (although I use that term loosely).0 -
Oh, if you're keeping a list, I'm in. I'm not sure I made that clear.
I gotcha lady
I'm going to try to send out confirmation emails this evening to let everyone know I have them on the "membership list" (although I use that term loosely).
Lady??? I guess I need a better picture.0 -
Oh, if you're keeping a list, I'm in. I'm not sure I made that clear.
I gotcha lady
I'm going to try to send out confirmation emails this evening to let everyone know I have them on the "membership list" (although I use that term loosely).
Lady??? I guess I need a better picture.
:frown:
I think I need better glasses and a bigger computer monitor!!0 -
Oh, if you're keeping a list, I'm in. I'm not sure I made that clear.
I gotcha lady
I'm going to try to send out confirmation emails this evening to let everyone know I have them on the "membership list" (although I use that term loosely).
Lady??? I guess I need a better picture.
:laugh: :laugh:0 -
Is it too late for me to join? I'd love to pick out a book one day
I'll order this book with my next check. I've been thinking about it for a while...a girl in the hospital with me back in Nov was reading it and seemed to enjoy it. 0 -
Is it too late for me to join? I'd love to pick out a book one day
I'll order this book with my next check. I've been thinking about it for a while...a girl in the hospital with me back in Nov was reading it and seemed to enjoy it.
You're on the list.
And since I'll never have time to email everyone individually, here is the list of members I have currently:
alifelessevident
angelajiniel
bellmom627
bzymummy
connieq288
destiny_206
dothompson
ellelit
Fitness_Chick
heartshapdworld
honeybunchthree
jackeh
Jackiemal
Lauryn1981
LeelaStar
LokiFae
kimford28
kjllose
MChandler
MollyK
MontanaGirl
newmk08
pinkpixies
pmkelly409
redcoat45
reet34
susan62
tall_t
tlg314
Ynot
If you aren't on there and would like to be, send me a private message!
(Click my name on the left to go to my profile, then click the "Send Message" button from my profile)0 -
:noway: :laugh: cute comeback MAN!:drinker: :laugh: :laugh:Oh, if you're keeping a list, I'm in. I'm not sure I made that clear.
I gotcha lady
I'm going to try to send out confirmation emails this evening to let everyone know I have them on the "membership list" (although I use that term loosely).
Lady??? I guess I need a better picture.0 -
Oh, if you're keeping a list, I'm in. I'm not sure I made that clear.
I gotcha lady
I'm going to try to send out confirmation emails this evening to let everyone know I have them on the "membership list" (although I use that term loosely).
Lady??? I guess I need a better picture.
:laugh: :laugh: dang and you beat me to it AGAIN Shannon!:grumble:
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GIRL YOU ROCK for taking on us all ....this should be fun, heading to the library this afternoon before my wa-wa class:drinker:Is it too late for me to join? I'd love to pick out a book one day
I'll order this book with my next check. I've been thinking about it for a while...a girl in the hospital with me back in Nov was reading it and seemed to enjoy it.
You're on the list.
And since I'll never have time to email everyone individually, here is the list of members I have currently:
alifelessevident
angelajiniel
bellmom627
bzymummy
connieq288
destiny_206
dothompson
ellelit
Fitness_Chick
heartshapdworld
honeybunchthree
jackeh
Jackiemal
Lauryn1981
LeelaStar
LokiFae
kimford28
kjllose
MChandler
MollyK
MontanaGirl
newmk08
pinkpixies
pmkelly409
redcoat45
reet34
susan62
tall_t
tlg314
Ynot
If you aren't on there and would like to be, send me a private message!
(Click my name on the left to go to my profile, then click the "Send Message" button from my profile)0 -
sounds good, i may not be able to participate this month, have a lot of personal stuff hindering me from getting to do some of the fun things i want, but if i get to read it i will join in the discussion:happy: , and i think stepping out of your normal reading selection is a good way to broaden your mind and tastes, so i'm hoping i get time to read it, plus i know when i get the chance to pick a book alot of people may not normally read it, but i hope everyone participates if they can 0
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I do think the club voting is a great idea, but I know that I don't have time to put it together monthly. It would require (at least, in my mind) sending every member an email, asking for their response within a certain time frame, and then compiling results. Again, great idea but I know I won't be able to handle that task. If a majority of people like that idea, and someone else is willing to take on that task, I'd be glad to institute it for next month. However, I'd need everyone's response that quickly so I can let next month's book selector know I need three choices. SO IF YOU WANT TO VOTE FOR ONE OF THREE SELECTIONS EACH MONTH, SPEAK UP NOW!! :bigsmile:
I agree that the task of agreeing and/or voting on a book would be ardous. I LOVE books, but realistically, there are some I just don't want to read. Marely and Me is one I would NEVER pick-up, because it doesn't fit my personal taste. But that is okay, I don't expect every choice to fit my taste. I am postive we could all chose a book and someone would say this is not for me. And that is okay.
For example, I would choose The Vagabond or Cheri/The Last of Cherie by Sidonie Gabrielle Colette. I know Colette is not for everyone! :laugh: she definatley wasn't for everyone in her own time!!:laugh:
People are free to choose whether to not they want to participate, and one does not need to complain about the selection. Besides, if I understand the "rules" choice of a month's selection will rotate among memebers. It seems quite fair and reasonable. I look forward to discovering next month's selection.
If you are reading a great book, then by all means share in a seperate post! :bigsmile:0 -
Picked up the book from the library on the way to the gym...YAY I'm ready to read! I was a bit confused by all the copyrights as the library had it under a few different names but the pup on front matches mine on my book...so I'm set:laugh:
Have fun all...either reading what you're reading now or joining us this month with Marley and Me ......& Me too!:laugh: :noway: :yawn: :yawn: <~~can ya tell?:laugh: :yawn: :drinker:0 -
John Grogan was on an episode of the Dog Whisperer. He has a new lab that Caesar worked with. I love that show!
I'd love to join but I have too much physiology reading to do LOL:grumble:0 -
I read chapters one and two last night. I think this is going to be fun.0
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I read chapters one and two last night. I think this is going to be fun.
Aw crap, I gotta get on the ball and start reading!!
Actually, can I count reading while sitting on a stability ball as exercise? :laugh:
There's a guy at my gym who READS while he does CRUNCHES! I think that would make me a little sea-sick!:sick:0 -
I am in I am always up for something new, the title is not one I would have chosen on my own but I will give anything a page or two and most things 50 pages, if by 50 pages I dont love it though its out. I am glad this is finally going, I will go get the book from the used book store tomorrow or maybe the libray well see. Hope everyone is doing great, Happy Reading.
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Discussion thread will be opened for "Marley & Me" on Sunday, October 5
HAPPY READINGS!0 -
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