thebacabunch Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I wouls love A MONTHLY book group with a thread to follow or even a wtm bookclub facebook page. WHere we can discuss the book as we reed and make suggestions for themes or a book that we would all like to read. It could be really interesting. I am game: Who else would be interested? We can do any book we like: chicklit, cookbook, classics, scifi, non fiction, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girl Power Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Count me in:) Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arboreal TJ Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'm interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsellian Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'd be interested - but not on facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpskowski Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'd be interested too. But I'm not on Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Goodreads already has a WellTrainedMind group on it. I'm just throwing that out there as an alternative to Facebook. I don't think the WTM group on Goodreads is very active, so It isn't as though you'd be barging in on someone else's discussion. I've noticed that WTM groups on other sites (Goodreads, Ravelry) tend to fizzle out over time. Lots of people don't even catch on they exist; or else it's too much bother to click over and participate there as well as here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFM Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'm interested as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Sounds interesting. Maybe we could just start a new thread every month or, does this board even have social groups anymore? I agree that off-site groups tend to fizzle and membership stays low since potential new members don't know it exists. Who has titles to suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disney Dreaming Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Count me in! But not on Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansmama Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Count me in too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom42 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'm interested, but don't want it to be on Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'm interested. If someone could help me figure out how to use GoodReads, I would be game there. Otherwise, I'm cool with a private Facebook group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Ooo ... totally interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme824 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'd be interested :) But I am not on FB and have no plans to join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'm interested, but I'm not on Facebook and would prefer to keep the conversation here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I would be interested, if it washer or Facebook, I don't want another site and online account to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeneralMom Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'd be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'm in. No Facebook, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixjen Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'm interested. It would be great if it was here though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 By all means use the wtm goodread group for your monthly book club. It is open to all so thread away.... There may even be a few of the 52 bookers who want to jump in. We haven't been too active over there so not stepping on anyone's toes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckens Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I am SOOOO in!!!!! Some practical ideas....or not. Let me know what you think. 1) Choosing books: If one does a google search for "bookclub suggestions for 2013," several lists come up. This could give us a starting point. Someone could start a suggestion thread for people to suggest books (or nix them if they have a really good reason). 2) When there are a certain number of suggestions, (12? 15? more? less?) someone sets a poll for those who believe they would participate. Ask people to not vote if they do not believe they would participate in the club. Is it possible to have everyone vote for only a certain number of the choices (3? 5?)? Top three most popular books would be the first three months of readings, in order. 3) When starting monthly thread, have a standard book club way to search for the thread. LIke: "Bookclub January 2013 Sense and Sensiblilty" or "BC Feb 2013 Bubbles in Trouble." Pick a template and stick to it. These are just suggestions. I don't want to hijack someone else's vision ETA: This is, of course, if we can do any part of it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'm interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateincali Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'm interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'm interested, but no facebook. I'd prefer to keep the conversation here if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I might be in, wherever you put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'm up for a book discussion group here or goodreads. I'd rather keep it here only because I'd be more likely to forget about it if it's on goodreads, but I'm up for either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeizingThisDay Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 YES! duckens, I like your organizational mind; thanks for stepping up! Something like this can be discussed and discussed and discussed, but it will never actually come to fruition if we don't just do it, right?! Here are some books I've been wanting to read: Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community (by: Robert D. Putnam) A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael (by: Elisabeth Elliot) Last Child in the Woods (by: Richard Louv) Can you tell I gravitate toward non-fiction? I'd love some fiction suggestions! I LIKE fiction, but I just don't tend to read it. So, being involved in a book club might help me to infuse some fiction into my life as well as non-fiction. Also, I prefer a non-facebook venue, as I am not on fb. Holding the discussion on a thread here sounds perfect. (I am so encouraged to see that I am not the only one out there who is a non facebooker!!! Sounds like a lot of us here are not on it. Sometimes I feel like I must be the only person in the world not on facebook, so this was exciting for me to see!) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme824 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Here are some books I've been wanting to read: Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community (by: Robert D. Putnam) A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael (by: Elisabeth Elliot) Last Child in the Woods (by: Richard Louv) Can you tell I gravitate toward non-fiction? I'd love some fiction suggestions! I LIKE fiction, but I just don't tend to read it. So, being involved in a book club might help me to infuse some fiction into my life as well as non-fiction. I tend to gravitate towards fiction so I look forward to a push in the opposite direction :D Hopefully we can get a great mix of titles to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellieMI Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Another nonfiction fan here! I second Last Child in the Woods. I have it on my shelf as we speak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'd love to join, but I'm definitely on the fiction side. I think a good variety of books so that there is something for everyone and we can all broaden our horizons. I don't care if it is on FB or somewhere else, but I'm not a member anywhere else, so if you go off-site, please make sure we can all find it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I tend to read mostly non-fiction, too, though I do love a good fiction book when the mood strikes. Right now I'm on a bit of a Jennifer McMahon kick. I guess it would be good to decide if there will be a focus to this book club (fiction, non-fiction, Newbery winners, current favorites, classics, around the world, social justice etc.), or if it will just be whatever strikes the fancy of the masses. Last Child in the Woods was very good, though it felt like it went on forever. A few on my to-be-read list are: The Night Circus by Morgenstern Kisses From Katie by Davis The God of Driving by Collins Dayuma by Wallis Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Uncle Tom's Cabin by Stowe Tales of a Female Nomad by Gelman Committed by Gilbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I'm interested too, I like nonfiction & fiction. But if it ain't here, I probably won't organize myself well enough to keep up with it . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Dup. Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I'm interested. I'm still not familiar with GoodReads, but I am on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Interested. I'm on goodreads. I prefer books that are free or easily obtained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebacabunch Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Awesome! I vote we follow Duckens idea, If everyone is agreed! Should we start a thread to all suggest some books? What do we all think of 3 to 5 suggestions. Then we could move onto a poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckens Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Last Child in the Woods has been on my list to read, too! Goodreads (which I have only discovered since this thread) has a beautiful list of fiction here. Do any of those appeal to people? There is nonfiction here. For nonfiction, I recommend that we steer clear of anything political nonfiction for a club held here. (I would love to read Chris Hays' Twilight of the Elites, but this would not be the place to discuss a book as his). I would like to read On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, Fault LInes -- and Future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckens Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I propose that books get at least two or three nods here to make it to voting stage. So far, only Last Child in the Woods has been given acknowledgment. I also would like to read Committed by Gilbert. Do others have books they would recommend, or shall we start a new thread specifically looking for recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I'm in!! I'm likely to forget about it if it's on Goodreads, but I can do either one. I'd prefer not to do FB. I read mostly fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFM Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I would also prefer that it be here otherwise I will not be good about checking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpskowski Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I'd be interested in fiction and non fiction (including biographies). A quick four that catch my attention are: Quiet by Susan Cain Last Child in the Woods Seward: Lincoln's Indispensable Man by Walter Stahr The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFM Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I like both fiction and nonfiction and I am really looking forward to the club. When will we begin? January? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingiguana Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 How do I sign up? I'm kind of against fb - only because I can never find anything there once it scrolls away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Ok. Looks like we need a new thread for book suggestions. I will start one. Come and list 3-5 or so books that you would like to read (or cut and paste your list if you have already added one.). We can tally and vote etc. in a few days when people have has a chance to list titles. If someone could hyperlink the new thread I would appreciate it, as I am on my iPad and cannot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I'm interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I am also interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I would love a WTM book club, preferably not FB though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulainTx Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I'm interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I'd love this! My neighborhood book club is a fun night out, but we typically spend all of 5-10 minutes on the book. Is anyone else in a "book club" like mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I would love to participate! I love to read, but I can't keep up with the book a week crowd! I am partial to fiction, but open to anything! A few random books on my want to read list: The Secret History Jude the Obscure Midnight's Children The Kite Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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