BellyBelly Bookclub

[*Ash*]

Woo hoo! I picked my copy up from the library yesterday. Will start this weekend.

Boomba, what a bargain!

[LisaB]

Mrs S - Thanks. Now i have to track down the book!

[Hollybolly]

I picked up my copy today as well

I'm halfway through another book but I'm a fast reader, so won't take me too long to get started... when I'm finished I'll let everyone know & I'm more than happy to send my copy to anyone who still might be waiting for library reserved ones etc

[AnyDream]

Are we still trying to read Love in the Time of Cholera... I haven't started yet but I've got a copy of the movie so I can always PRETEND I've read it, just to help the conversation .

[Rainbow_Mumma]

Well I'm around the 50 page mark def a slow starter but I have to say it is picking up and it's on oprahs list there has to be a reason it's on there!!

[Hollybolly]

I'm at about page 50 & I'm not minding it either!

Beatrix - The whole idea of a bookclub is to read other books you normally wouldn't
We tend to get stuck in cycles of reading the same genre over & over so a bookclub forces us to read other styles... and expand our interests.
Don't worry at all about suggesting anything - whether we love it or hate it, it will make for a great discussion

Just a suggestion as I was thinking the other night - do you think we should pick the books a month/ 2 months ahead?
Just thinking for those who have to go on a waiting list at the library, or who have to order books in at their local bookshop, it gives everyone plenty of time to order/wait for the book to come in & doesn't cut into their reading time?
Let me know your thoughts

[*EJ*]

Hollybolly-Good idea about picking the books a few months ahead of time because i see that some have only just got their copy

I'm also only up to the beginning of the second chapter I'm trying so hard to find the time but i'm struggling.

Boomba you've got the right book Once you get into chapter 2 it'll be like reading a different book. Don't know what it was about chapter 1 but it does seem to get a bit more interesting and easier to read.

DH is going away for 4 days, i hopefully will get some time over the weekend to get a good chunck of it read

[LisaB]

I have started the book, and i wasnt quite sure about the begining, but it seems to have sorted it self out. So hopefully i can finish it.

[prama]

I've just started the book too, only time i can read is on the train to and from work.

[Rainbow_Mumma]

I think that's a good idea especially since I had to wait weeks for this book to come in

[prama]

hi girls,

do we have time lines for the next book. it's out on loan at my library till april so i just wanted to know if i have enough time to wait for it.

[*EJ*]

I'm waiting for one that is meant to come in mid march also.

[Hollybolly]

hi girls,

do we have time lines for the next book. it's out on loan at my library till april so i just wanted to know if i have enough time to wait for it.

Prama - PM me your address & details & I'll send you my copy - its only sitting on the bookshelf as I read it a couple of years ago
I can send it off to you tomorrow & you should get it Monday or Tuesday - you can send it back when you're done

[prama]

oh holly, that's so sweet but it's too much trouble for you.

i just had a look at another council library and it's back fr loan soon, so i will go get it.

thanks so so much again for offering, you are so kind. xoxoxoxxo

[Freya]

End of March finish.

I have a copy I can loan out too if anyone cant find it