Book of the Month Club?

[CagneyDog]

Also wanted to echo Karen's suggestion from last night, re: each week or session, we discuss selected chapters. That's how we've done it the book clubsI've belonged to, "Next week we read chapters 1-4 and discuss," blah, blah. That way too, people don't have to finish the entire book before the discussion date!

I think thats a good idea.

I can set a chat up for you, or show you how to if you'd like.

[tatsxxx11]

That would be great! I'm sure Kari will be in touch! Thank you!

[finn's mom]

I think thats a good idea.

I can set a chat up for you, or show you how to if you'd like.

That would be awesome if you could set up a chat room for the book discussions! I am just clueless on where to even go!

[CagneyDog]

That would be awesome if you could set up a chat room for the book discussions! I am just clueless on where to even go!

Alright. When does it need to be set up for? Is it alright if I do it tomorrow?

[finn's mom]

Alright. When does it need to be set up for? Is it alright if I do it tomorrow?

Oh, whenever! I am at your mercy! You are doing us a huge, huge favor by setting it up, so, it's at your leisure. I know since we chose the book a couple weeks later than what we will do from now on, we haven't as much time to do it "right" this month...but, for sure, by the start of November, it would be cool to have it set up. I'm going to sit down and try to figure out a good way to break the book up, considering we gave ourselves nineteen days to read the book...going from yesterday to the 25th, when the final discussion will take place and the new book will be chosen. I'll be back with a possible schedule for discussing it in sections, weekly.

[buckner]

Maybe nobody wants my opinion on this matter, but oh well.

I think that we should keep it the way it was originally planned. I won't have the book until at least Sunday, maybe even later than that. I think the libraries have already closed, and I'll go right after church tomorrow to check them out. If not, I have to check my school library. And if I can't find it, I'll have to do some searching around. That could put a damper in when I can discuss the book and I wouldn't want to be left out of the discussions.

Also, I'm in school, doing a play, and we have Friday-Monday off this upcoming week. And with rehearsals, physical therapy, and going out of town, I won't be back on PT until probably NEXT Tuesday (the 18th). So for some of us who won't be able to make weekly, or bi-weekly discussions, I think it'd only be right to have the "week-long" discussion (the on-going thread) about the book. Give us until the 25th to read it, and lets discuss it.

I know of some people who only visit PT once a day (reading all the forums) due to work schedules and such. And some people don't have it during the weekend. And some have more time than others to read the first 4 chapters by the end of the week, or whatever.

If we're going to break it up and have discussions weekly over certain chapters, can we not start this month, due to it being a shorter amount of time?

[finn's mom]

Maybe nobody wants my opinion on this matter, but oh well.



If we're going to break it up and have discussions weekly over certain chapters, can we not start this month, due to it being a shorter amount of time?

Of course I want your opinion! I won't always be able to adjust according to other people's schedules, but, I think you may be right about this month. I did just post the schedule for the chapters by weeks and everything, but, I'm going to go back and put a note on it that that may not happen this month. I know this was a very last minute thing, so for people who have a more difficult time getting the book, it's not necessarily fair. We'll choose November's book the last week in October, and, we won't be able to bend the rules as far as reading chapters and discussing them starting from next month on. But, for this month, I think we can just go with discussing it at the end of the month, from the 25th to 31st. We'll see what other's reactions are, too, though...

[CagneyDog]

Personally, I think we should discuss it every few chapters this month. This month will be kind of messed up but I don't think it will be that big of a deal. We have 19 days to read it! There is no way to work around everyones schedule so if someone cant participate there is always next month!

[finn's mom]

Personally, I think we should discuss it every few chapters this month. This month will be kind of messed up but I don't think it will be that big of a deal. We have 19 days to read it! There is no way to work around everyones schedule so if someone cant participate there is always next month!

Well, I see your point...but, the only reason I'm questioning it is not because of buckner's or anyone else's schedule...because we'll never get that all in "sync", but, I'm more concerned about the fact that we lost two weeks. The biggest thing is the availability of the title to some of the members. Some are having to put the book on hold at the library, some are having to order it off the internet, etc. That won't be an issue for next month, as they'll have at least a week even before the beginning of the month to find the title. It's not so much that people can't read the book in 19 days, it's that it may take them ten of them just to get it in the first place...I'm still waiting to see how other's feel...I'm obviously not going to bend and twist all over the place to please everyone, but, I feel like buckner brought up a good point, and, it's one I'd thought of myself. Again, this has nothing to do with anyone's schedule, or when they'll be on Pet Talk. It's simply because we started two weeks late, as far as the choosing of the book.

[flamepony12]

I'm really sorry, but I'm afraid you're going to have to scratch me off the list I just don't think I'll have time between school, homework, assigned reading, and such. Sorry, I wish I could! It sounds like so much fun.

[finn's mom]

I'm really sorry, but I'm afraid you're going to have to scratch me off the list I just don't think I'll have time between school, homework, assigned reading, and such. Sorry, I wish I could! It sounds like so much fun.

All right, that sucks, but, I understand! Hey, if you ever wanna rejoin, just let me know!

[flamepony12]

All right, that sucks, but, I understand! Hey, if you ever wanna rejoin, just let me know!

Okay. Hope you guys have fun, and I'll let you know

[Oggyflute]

Kari, I'm really keen, but I may have trouble getting new books as quite often they are released later in Aus. If I can't get hold of a particular book, I'll just sit out the discussion for the month. (Well I'll probably sus out the first few chapter discussions, I will probably want to eventually read it after all )

[finn's mom]

Kari, I'm really keen, but I may have trouble getting new books as quite often they are released later in Aus. If I can't get hold of a particular book, I'll just sit out the discussion for the month. (Well I'll probably sus out the first few chapter discussions, I will probably want to eventually read it after all )

Awesome! I'm so excited that you want to participate! We're not doing weekly discussions on October's book, we won't discuss it until the 25th, and, it's a fast read, so, you'll probably be done with it in time. As for November's book, we're hoping to have it chosen in the next couple of days, so, that people have time to get a copy.