Ok, we have more than two weeks until starting on our discussion of Water for Elephants. I am 2/3 the way through the book and I must say, I am enjoying it much more than I thought I would! How much progress have you guys made? Are you enjoying it?
Keep an eye out for a poll early next week to vote for our next book club pick. This is usually when I ask you guys to e-mail me suggestions, but this time we will vote between the books which came in second place in the previous four polls. This gives you a chance to vote for one of your favorites that didn’t quite make it last time.
Speaking of bookish stuff, next Tuesday night I am kicking off a book club here at my home. My neighbor and I had talked about it before, but never actually did it. I have been enjoying this other book club I joined a few months ago, but they don’t seem to have a set way of picking books. For example, this month’s book was suggested by one of the group members and instead of voting on it, the moderator just said ok and that was it. I certainly don’t mind picking up a book I normally wouldn’t have read (isn’t that part of the whole book club experience?) but this book is in hardcover and has a waiting list of like 150 people at the library. I really don’t want to spend money on a hardcover book and so I probably won’t be able to read this one. In the book club I am starting one member a month gets to bring in two suggested books that we all vote on. The only requirement is that it is a paperback already (therefore making it cheaper to buy and easier to get from the library). If you are involved in a real-life book club, how does it work? Do you have any suggestions for me?
