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Post by lltoastll on May 25, 2007 19:54:23 GMT
As Suggested by Josh, we'll have another round of nominating a new book this time, because no one read the second book that was drawn, well not no one, just one person.
Anyhoot,
Melba (melba toast) - Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman
Poppy (Enfantterible) - Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Jose (Jose Mutiny) - Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
Daniel (BoyHeroine) - Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Nils (Shy Retirer) - A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Josh (Lemon Bloody Cola) - And the Ass Saw the Angel by Nick Cave
Anne (AnneYGerne) - A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
(Feathers) - Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
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Post by blake on May 25, 2007 20:01:46 GMT
I endorse Melba as my righteous successor to the book club throne!
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Post by enfantterrible on May 25, 2007 20:12:54 GMT
oh i was just coming on to recommend 'the handmaiden's tale'
x
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Post by fabbit on May 25, 2007 20:34:11 GMT
...is that the right author, melba? because i have that book.
and its by chuck klosterman...is their another?
but i will be very excited if its that book, because then, i will get around to finishing it!
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Post by fabbit on May 25, 2007 20:34:27 GMT
(and for the record, its very interesting)
so, i nominate? thats what you do right, nominate?
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Post by josemutiny on May 25, 2007 21:55:41 GMT
Running With Scissors
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Post by Mellifluous Poetry on May 25, 2007 21:56:52 GMT
Running with Scissors!
BECAUSE MELBA'S SENDING IT TO ME
love love joy
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Post by josemutiny on May 25, 2007 21:57:44 GMT
won't anne be mad that the book club was ripped from her hands?
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Post by BoyHeroine on May 25, 2007 22:08:40 GMT
I think we should read the graphic novel Persepolis, its beautiful and something different but eay to read. Its about the authors life growing up in Iran against the backdrop of the poiltical problems. Its a beautiful book, even if not for this cos it might be hard to get hold of, but ill nominate it anyway.
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Post by fabbit on May 25, 2007 22:09:51 GMT
don't get anything that i can't get at the library.
i'm all poor, and stuff.
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Post by blake on May 25, 2007 22:13:24 GMT
won't anne be mad that the book club was ripped from her hands? I should hope not. When I took my brief break from the forum I asked someone to take it over for me in my absence and Anne stepped up to the plate. A lot of confusion was going on as to the book club book for round two so I suggested starting the nomination process anew and this time it was Melba who was the first to step up to the plate. This isn't my book club, or Anne's book club, or Melba's book club, this is the PEOPLES book club. Does it really matter who 'runs' it so to speak? |
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Post by josemutiny on May 25, 2007 22:18:54 GMT
did you let her know you were ripping it out of her hands, at least?
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Post by blake on May 25, 2007 22:20:54 GMT
Stop stirring up trouble Jose, if Anne has a problem I'm sure she'll let us know herself, I'm sure she has more important things on though!
I'm just saying who runs the book club is irrelevant, it's not some sort of political power game for goodness sake. It's suppose to be a fun and interesting group activity.
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Post by josemutiny on May 25, 2007 23:09:40 GMT
stop avoiding the question.
did you tell her?
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Post by AnneYgerne on May 25, 2007 23:12:45 GMT
Erm... Like Josh said, it's the wolfboard book club, Josh started it, I stepped in when he said he would be away, which suggested he'd come back and that I'd pass it over "to" him by then... I tried to give a hand, with no success, but then again... I guess we got something to learn from that: 1- well, believe it or not, there are non-native English speaking members who'd like to take part, and from my part, I'd love to especially since the delight I had from reading and absolutely discovering "On The Road" which I wouldn't have read under different circumstances. The important point being to enable members to discover authors and stories => this book club MUST go on 2- Not all the books have been translated in all the languages required to please all the members who'd like to take part => try to consider that aspect when you nominate a book 3- books are still not a popular object of consumption = easy to find at a very low price => try to favour books that might found as paper back and even in second hand book shops Well, it's my point of view on the matter, so...
NOTE:
I'm obviously reading a lot of french stuff for my dissertation at the moment, and I'm a afraid it reflects on my spelling, grammar etc on here. My apologies  |
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Post by blake on May 25, 2007 23:40:55 GMT
1- well, believe it or not, there are non-native English speaking members who'd like to take part, and from my part, I'd love to especially since the delight I had from reading and absolutely discovering "On The Road" which I wouldn't have read under different circumstances. The important point being to enable members to discover authors and stories => this book club MUST go on Hahaha I love the passion and urgency of the MUST there.. thats the spirit! But the first sentence about the non-native English speakers sounded sort of sarky and stand-offish, whats that about? I agree we shouldn't choose anything that is unlikely to have been translated. |
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Post by AnneYgerne on May 25, 2007 23:43:31 GMT
1- well, believe it or not, there are non-native English speaking members who'd like to take part, and from my part, I'd love to especially since the delight I had from reading and absolutely discovering "On The Road" which I wouldn't have read under different circumstances. The important point being to enable members to discover authors and stories => this book club MUST go on Hahaha I love the passion and urgency of the MUST there.. thats the spirit! But the first sentence about the non-native English speakers sounded sort of sarky and stand-offish, whats that about? I agree we shouldn't choose anything that is unlikely to have been translated. that was me not using emoticons. Re-read it with that one at the end of the line =>  I don't suppose I have to say which book I'm nominating ;D |
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Post by blake on May 25, 2007 23:47:29 GMT
hahahah I think avoiding the hideous horrors of emoticons is probably worth the occasional misunderstanding! good job!
You are nominating the Da Vinci Code right? Or was it Bridget Jones Diary?
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Post by AnneYgerne on May 25, 2007 23:59:34 GMT
You are nominating the Da Vinci Code right? Or was it Bridget Jones Diary? muwah ha ha ha ha!  oh! and I already know what I'll be nominating next time (which means there must be a round three at some point ) I'm so off to bed now! Bye all! |
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Post by lltoastll on May 26, 2007 5:00:46 GMT
...is that the right author, melba? because i have that book. and its by chuck klosterman...is their another? but i will be very excited if its that book, because then, i will get around to finishing it! haha sorry, I was mid conversation with someone...multi tasking is bad. Yes Chuck Klosterman, I'm an idiot. |
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