The DFW book club..

In_Search_Of_Me

Hi all, I've jist joined a local book club and wondered whether anyone would be interested in a DFW book club discussion thread? I know there was a thread a while ago on book swaps but it was a no go due to exchanging addresses etc so thought it may be good to have a DFW online one as a way to encourage us to broaden our minds while not spending money?
The book we are reading at the moment is Northern Lights by Phillip Pullman (soon to come out on film but cant remember the name...golden compass I think!). I just wondered if anyone would be interested in joining an online discussion with "members" choosing a book. Any thoughts? May be a naff idea but worth a try? ie a book month to be selected in advance (so we have time to get to the library or buy on green metropolis etc!!) ....Re the book we are reading now its not one I've ever heard of but am actually loving it and have ordered the next two from the library so has taken me out of my comfort zone but pleased it did!


List of books chosen:

November 2007 - Northern Lights by Phillip Pullman (ISBN: 0-590-66054-3) (chosen by fishface-69 because I'm doing it for my real life book club & am loving it so thought I'd share the joy of finding a new author with you lot!!)

December 2007 -
January 2008 -
February 2008 -
March 2008 -
April 2008 -
May 2008 -

PeachPickle

I'd be up for that ff, I read alllll the time

jo1972

Me too!

1_step_closer

Count me in!!!!! I lurve reading - and I have read Northern Lights and the other 2.

Just finished reading Harry Potter last one for the second time.

1 step

In_Search_Of_Me

ooo how exciting! I'm 3/4 the way through! Are people happy with Northern Lights as book #1? I'd never heard of him and have been really chuffes as I quickly run out of authors as read loads (aother of my collection sold on geen metropolis today!!) so good to have a new one but been a good DFW & got the oter two from the library! Would also be good to have input as the others in my book group super intelligent & came up with words such as misogonist!! Wha?!! ind you they were a bit younger than me...I'm starting to feel old! Hows the man PP?! Am a bit out o touch as not been doing my uncesessary budget...tut!

In_Search_Of_Me

sorry for typos...wine!

1_step_closer

You carry on! enjoy your wine.

I wasn't keen on Northern Lights when I read it but everything falls into place when you read the other 2.

Think I'll have to re-read it again now!

GettingThingsDone

sorry for typos...wine!

I like that!

Yes, I read loads, so I'm interested in a book club too...

gtd

jo1972

I shall go to the library tomorrow and see if I can find it. I'm currently reading Duncan Bannatyne's (Dragons Den bloke) 'Anyone Can Do It', being a DFW I thought if anyone can be a millionaire and he's happy to tell me how then I'm all for it

Gemmzie

I'm in Love reading, love that trilogy. Silly Americans renaming the film! Bit worried about the film but very keen to see it, just hope not too many of the religious connotations are cut.

PeachPickle

fishface-69 wrote: »

I'm starting to feel old! Hows the man PP?! Am a bit out o touch as not been doing my uncesessary budget...tut!

I don't think any of us have been lately! The man is history... He went weird and I really couldn't be bothered to find out what is issue was so we split up. It's all good tho I'm currently entertaining thoughts about younger men...