I think all of us have used different ways of acquiring books for the Book club. Some buy in the UK whilst on holiday picking up bargains in Second-hand and Charity shops. For anyone who may wish to use the internet the following are good, reliable and cheap sites:
There’s a global network of second hand booksellers which supplies secondhand books. The UK website is:
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/
For new or second hand books and all sorts of other goodies contact:
http://www.play.com/Books/Books/6-/ComingSoon.html
Hope this hlps. I've ordered my books this weekend and expect delivery over the course of the next few days. The books cost me £35 including delivery to France. Most of the books were second hand.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Book List for 2009.......
At this morning's Book Club meeting we discussed books for the 2009 Season. After placing all offers in the plastic bag the following were chosen at random.
Each person nominating a book will introduce it at the monthly meeting.
January
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell and introduced by Patsy Odams
February
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson and introduced by Rosalinde Betts
March
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan and introduced by Annie Grainger
April
Mutant Messages Down Under by Maria Morgan and introduced by Pat Dixon
May
The Five People You meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom and introduced by Vernon Goddard
June
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen and introduced by Kerstin
July
Tanamera by Noel Barber and introduced by Lucy
August
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse and introduced by Mary Rogers
September
The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West and introduced by Angie Brewer
October
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale and introduced by Mike Brewer
November
East of the Mountain by David Gutersen and introduced by John Binks
December
The Girls by Lori Lansens and introduced by Diane Foster
Each person nominating a book will introduce it at the monthly meeting.
January
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell and introduced by Patsy Odams
February
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson and introduced by Rosalinde Betts
March
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan and introduced by Annie Grainger
April
Mutant Messages Down Under by Maria Morgan and introduced by Pat Dixon
May
The Five People You meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom and introduced by Vernon Goddard
June
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen and introduced by Kerstin
July
Tanamera by Noel Barber and introduced by Lucy
August
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse and introduced by Mary Rogers
September
The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West and introduced by Angie Brewer
October
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale and introduced by Mike Brewer
November
East of the Mountain by David Gutersen and introduced by John Binks
December
The Girls by Lori Lansens and introduced by Diane Foster
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Message from Pat for Book Club Members......
Here is your usual reminder that the Book Club will be meeting again on Friday 21st November at the usual time of 10.30a.m. at Le Cheval Blanc to discuss the book Piano in the Pyrenees by David Hawks. Please let me know if you wish to have coffee etc. and/or how many are staying for lunch by TUESDAY EVENING 18TH NOVEMBER. Thanks.
Also at this meeting we shall be deciding which books we would like to read for next year, so please bring along the titles and authors (if possible). If by any chance you cannot make this meeting then perhaps you could let someone else have the details with a short synopsis of what the book is about, alternately e-mail me the details.
Something else that has been noticed, some people have not been able to get the book in time for our meetings, would it be possible for someone that has read a particular book 2 months ahead to bring it to the meeting for another person to borrow - or perhaps to bring it to a Connect meeting? This is just an idea - any others would be gratefully received.
Another point, as there is a possibility of Vernon being in England during this next year, I would like someone else to be available to take over from me when I am not able to be here, then, hopefully, they would then take on the job permanently in 2010 (or before if they so wish!!!!).
Look forward to seeing you all again and having another lively discussion.
A Bientot
Pat
Also at this meeting we shall be deciding which books we would like to read for next year, so please bring along the titles and authors (if possible). If by any chance you cannot make this meeting then perhaps you could let someone else have the details with a short synopsis of what the book is about, alternately e-mail me the details.
Something else that has been noticed, some people have not been able to get the book in time for our meetings, would it be possible for someone that has read a particular book 2 months ahead to bring it to the meeting for another person to borrow - or perhaps to bring it to a Connect meeting? This is just an idea - any others would be gratefully received.
Another point, as there is a possibility of Vernon being in England during this next year, I would like someone else to be available to take over from me when I am not able to be here, then, hopefully, they would then take on the job permanently in 2010 (or before if they so wish!!!!).
Look forward to seeing you all again and having another lively discussion.
A Bientot
Pat
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