Baby and Bump Book Club!

poppy · Jan 24th, 2010, 05:15 AM

Hi all!

Some of us have decided to start a book club. As we are just starting this up, we have not decided on the specifics of it yet and would welcome loads of suggestions.

We need to decide on how often we are going to have the book club (i.e. every week/two weeks/month etc)? How we are going to decide on which book to read..or are we just going to make and discuss recommendations, if we are only going to have one book club or a few in different categories/interest areas (i.e.romance, sci fi etc)...and so on!

I have added a poll to this to vote on how often you would like the book group to 'meet.'

If you like, could you add a post giving some info about yourself and what type of books you like/dislike etc?

Poppy

xxx

poppy · Jan 24th, 2010, 05:26 AM

Hi!

I'm Poppy aka Paula! I have been a member of Baby and Bump since September 2007. I gave birth to my little boy Tristan in October 2008. He is now 15 months old and is so entertaining.

I am a huge book lover, have been since I was a little girl. I have a wide, varying taste in books from literature to historical biographies (especially of women in history - often you hear so much about the famous kings and male leaders, powerful women often get overlooked, so I like reading about their stories).

Favourite authors: loads - but in particular, Toni Morrison, Margaret Atwood, Amy Tan, Alasdair Gray

Favourite book: 'Beloved' by Toni Morrison

Recently read: 'The Enchantress of Florence' by Salman Rushdie (a magical novel about the myth of a lost Indian princess and how she, well, enchanted Florence! Beautifully written).

Reading now: 'The Little Stranger' by Sarah Waters (I will let you know how I get on with it!).

Pyrrhic · Jan 24th, 2010, 07:54 AM

I voted for once every two weeks, and I think we should just have one person suggest a book at a time, every two weeks and post up a link to it and a brief summary then people choose if they want to read it or wait for the next one.

About my book obsession....

Favorite Authors: David Starky, Phillipa Gregory, Alison Weir

Favorite Book: Henry VIII by Margaret George

Recently Read: The Time Travellers Guide To Medieval England by Ian Mortimer

Reading Now: Eleanor of Provence: Queenship in Thirteenth-Century England by Margaret Howell

I can't remember the last time I read a fiction book, so this will be good

lozzy21 · Jan 24th, 2010, 08:01 AM

I think the easiest way would be to take turns every 2 weeks to pick a book

I will read anything but my favorites are sc-fi, fantisy, true stories, chick flick tipe books and historical romance.

Tegans Mama · Jan 24th, 2010, 08:24 AM

I didn't see the previous thread but hope I am allowed to join

I am a bit of a book obsessive, I read roughly two books a week.

I think every two weeks is fine.

I'll read literally anything. Anything at all.

Favorite Authors: I don't really have a strict favourite.

Favorite Book: Waterland by Graham Swift/ Making history by Stephen Fry

Recently Read: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.

Reading Now: The Mayan Prophecy (2012) by David Douglas.

Pyrrhic · Jan 24th, 2010, 08:29 AM

My sister has given me The Lovely Bones to read. Is it good?

special_kala · Jan 24th, 2010, 08:49 AM

Lovely bones is a brilliant book, very well written. There making a film aswell i think

poppy · Jan 24th, 2010, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rafwife

I voted for once every two weeks, and I think we should just have one person suggest a book at a time, every two weeks and post up a link to it and a brief summary then people choose if they want to read it or wait for the next one.

About my book obsession....

Favorite Authors: David Starky, Phillipa Gregory, Alison Weir

Favorite Book: Henry VIII by Margaret George

Recently Read: The Time Travellers Guide To Medieval England by Ian Mortimer

Reading Now: Eleanor of Provence: Queenship in Thirteenth-Century England by Margaret Howell

I can't remember the last time I read a fiction book, so this will be good

We seem to like similar books - I love the Tudor period. Have you read any Antonia Fraser?

Tegans Mama · Jan 24th, 2010, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rafwife

My sister has given me The Lovely Bones to read. Is it good?

Yeah, I thought it was fantastic. Was a bit sad at times, but very well written

poppy · Jan 24th, 2010, 09:00 AM

I was thinking... we could all make a book suggestion (i.e. title of the book and a brief description) and then could take a poll and vote on which one we read.

That way we would end up with a book that the majority was interested in reading.

If someone did not want to read that particular book, they could either just opt out of that book discussion - or could join it by giving feedback on a book they had read that fortnight (in case anyone was interested in reading it).

View Poll Results: How often would you like the book group to 'meet?'
Every week	1	4.35%
Every fortnight	17	73.91%
Every month	5	21.74%
Longer gap	0	0%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

Jan 24th, 2010, 05:15 AM	#1
poppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,947	Baby and Bump Book Club! Hi all! Some of us have decided to start a book club. As we are just starting this up, we have not decided on the specifics of it yet and would welcome loads of suggestions. We need to decide on how often we are going to have the book club (i.e. every week/two weeks/month etc)? How we are going to decide on which book to read..or are we just going to make and discuss recommendations, if we are only going to have one book club or a few in different categories/interest areas (i.e.romance, sci fi etc)...and so on! I have added a poll to this to vote on how often you would like the book group to 'meet.' If you like, could you add a post giving some info about yourself and what type of books you like/dislike etc? Poppy xxx

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Jan 24th, 2010, 05:26 AM	#2
poppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,947	Hi! I'm Poppy aka Paula! I have been a member of Baby and Bump since September 2007. I gave birth to my little boy Tristan in October 2008. He is now 15 months old and is so entertaining. I am a huge book lover, have been since I was a little girl. I have a wide, varying taste in books from literature to historical biographies (especially of women in history - often you hear so much about the famous kings and male leaders, powerful women often get overlooked, so I like reading about their stories). Favourite authors: loads - but in particular, Toni Morrison, Margaret Atwood, Amy Tan, Alasdair Gray Favourite book: 'Beloved' by Toni Morrison Recently read: 'The Enchantress of Florence' by Salman Rushdie (a magical novel about the myth of a lost Indian princess and how she, well, enchanted Florence! Beautifully written). Reading now: 'The Little Stranger' by Sarah Waters (I will let you know how I get on with it!).

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Jan 24th, 2010, 07:54 AM	#3
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	I voted for once every two weeks, and I think we should just have one person suggest a book at a time, every two weeks and post up a link to it and a brief summary then people choose if they want to read it or wait for the next one. About my book obsession.... Favorite Authors: David Starky, Phillipa Gregory, Alison Weir Favorite Book: Henry VIII by Margaret George Recently Read: The Time Travellers Guide To Medieval England by Ian Mortimer Reading Now: Eleanor of Provence: Queenship in Thirteenth-Century England by Margaret Howell I can't remember the last time I read a fiction book, so this will be good

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Jan 24th, 2010, 08:01 AM	#4
lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 19,430	I think the easiest way would be to take turns every 2 weeks to pick a book I will read anything but my favorites are sc-fi, fantisy, true stories, chick flick tipe books and historical romance.

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Jan 24th, 2010, 08:24 AM	#5
Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 12,026	I didn't see the previous thread but hope I am allowed to join I am a bit of a book obsessive, I read roughly two books a week. I think every two weeks is fine. I'll read literally anything. Anything at all. Favorite Authors: I don't really have a strict favourite. Favorite Book: Waterland by Graham Swift/ Making history by Stephen Fry Recently Read: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. Reading Now: The Mayan Prophecy (2012) by David Douglas.

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Jan 24th, 2010, 08:29 AM	#6
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	My sister has given me The Lovely Bones to read. Is it good?

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Jan 24th, 2010, 08:49 AM	#7
special_kala Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West sussex, england Posts: 16,449	Lovely bones is a brilliant book, very well written. There making a film aswell i think

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Jan 24th, 2010, 09:00 AM	#10
poppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,947	I was thinking... we could all make a book suggestion (i.e. title of the book and a brief description) and then could take a poll and vote on which one we read. That way we would end up with a book that the majority was interested in reading. If someone did not want to read that particular book, they could either just opt out of that book discussion - or could join it by giving feedback on a book they had read that fortnight (in case anyone was interested in reading it).

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