For our August meeting we decided on Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy. Here's a link from Project Gutenberg to download it free: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/122
Now we need to decide on a place and time. The old stand-by, True Love Coffee House, is not really an option anymore. When we met last we found a Greek restaurant in its place and True Love moved upstairs, which I suspect will sink the business quickly. The whole charm of the downstairs location was that it was large enough and quiet enough to house all of us when we actually showed up. Really, I'll miss their addictive peanut butter mochas the most.
Other odds and ends:
I finally joined the pack and read the first two Harry Potter books! They were light and enjoyable and the movies are almost identical, as far as following the events. I'm going to try to read to number four and take a break. Thanks, Marcus.
Well, not really a break, because what comes out August 2nd? Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final installment in Stephanie Meyers Twilight series, that's what. I won't be staying up until midnight and sneaking over to Borders for the Edward and Bella parties, but darn close. I can't remember the last time I was so invested in characters or that I had to clear off chunks of time - no food, no tv, don't talk to me- to finish the book. So what if the books are for teenage girls and Edward and Bella's romance is totally unhealthy and obsessive?
I'm going to be presumptuous because I think having your words published (by other people, of course) is something to be proud of - so here's a link to one of Christine's X-Files articles on IGN: http://tv.ign.com/articles/893/893502p1.html
Read them all and comment on how awesome Christine is.
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the trailer for the twilight movie was stupid, absolutely stupid. even cedric diggory couldn't save it.
True. True but he's hawt. Don't you think he's dreamy?
So I have a suggestion for the next book. It's called "Pull of the Earth" and it's by a old professor of mine, Teague (pronounced like beige only with a "T") Bohlen. It's supposed to be good and I need an excuse to buy it. If it's crap, I'll never suggest anything again.
Jen
P.S. Movies always suck in comparison to the books, otherwise this would be a movie club. I do agree that the "hawtness" is essential to wanting to see this film. I for one will be in line with Mary on opening day.
oh gawd i can't believe i'm posting...this was never supposed to happen.
Anyway, we need a place and time for the next meeting - how about Aug 24th and we venture back to True Love?If it's gone by then we can eat Greek food.
I haven't posted yet because it took a long time for me to figure out how to join. I'm surprisingly lame, even to myself sometimes.
See, I am lame because even though I commented, I haven't joined. How do I get under the happy "About Us" cloud?
Go to my invite, accept the invitation (contribute to this blog) - if you don't have a google account, it only takes about 3 seconds to get one. All it requires is an email and a password.
We will all be lame together, and I'll stop being so needy. Kudos to Nicole for saying, 'oh, gawd.'
What does everybody think of the the 24th? What about Old Soul Coffee House? Anybody been there?
I would like to second Mary's comment about Christine's brilliant writings. Fun to read and learn about even without a background in nerd. Check it out and it will change your life forever.
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