Our Next Book Club Meeting

So, 9 people voted about the 12th. 7 said they can make it, 2 can't (although I know there is at least 3 who can't make it). So it looks like we have enough people to have book club (so for those who are going to miss it!!).

As it gets closer I will most likely email directions (don't want my address on here). Is everyone okay with people bringing food? I was thinking of easy things like the Oriental Coleslaw (although JR won't be here) or brownies, or simple things like that.

So, its only a couple of weeks away, so lets get reading!

Links

I added some links of interest to the side. Just a word of caution, the Reading Group Guides site (which is a really great site) gives pretty detailed summeries of books, so just be careful to not ruin books you haven't read yet. Although we already have a pretty lengthy list of books, just browsing those sites, I have about 5 more books I want to read. Maybe we need to start meeting more often!?!?! :)

Too many conflicts?

So it seems like not everyone voted for the dates, and some people can't make it. I would like to get an idea of how many people can actually attend on the 12th. If its too few people, we can try to find another day (even an weekday evening). So, please try to answer the poll (yes, another poll to the side).

Its been decided...

After the polling, it looks like Sunday, August 12th is when most people are available for book club. Hopefully most will be able to attend!!! Are there any preferences for time? Around 1:00 works well for me (okay, works well around the baby's nap!).

In honor of our new blog and name of our book club, I will have some yummy girlie PINK drinks (my favorite pink drink....Cosmopolitans!). I'll have other drinks (non-alcoholic) too. And I plan to make fruit salsa and a sweet pasta/fruit salad. I think if everyone brings something, we will have more than enough food. Maybe everyone can just leave a comment about what they are bringing? A couple desserts and other side dishes are some ideas.

As it gets closer, I'll post links for discussion questions and other relevant stuff.

The winner is...

After voting, our next book is...Brave New World won 5 votes to 1 vote for each of the other book. Below is a link for amazon (which has used books for under $3).

http://www.amazon.com/Brave-New-World-Aldous-Huxley/dp/0060929871/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-7180628-1632913?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1184542537&sr=8-1

The next thing we must decide when to meet. I've added a new poll to the side. Please vote for any date that you are available. You can choose mulitple dates. Hopefully we can find a date that works for most of use. And like I said in an email, I can host this book club, unless someone else want to volunteer.

Our Next Book

Although a hundred emails have gone back and forth, we still haven't decided on our next book. I think we narrowed it down to three choices. Let's just vote on one and get it over with. There is a poll on the side. Select only one book (and vote only once). The poll will end tomorrow evening (I know its short, but I'd actually like to start reading the book soon!!). Once the book is decided, we'll pick the date.