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Re: [bookclub-688] Book club - are you an editor/blogger/freenlancewrite r?? - Preview not available
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Antoinette C. | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Book club - are you an editor/blogger/freenlance writer?? - Preview not available | Santina | Oct 1, 2009 |
| JC bookclub baby - | Barbara | Sep 3, 2009 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Meetup details changed: JC Book Club September Meetup - | Cristian Marrero | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Meetup details changed: JC Book Club September Meetup - Hello! I just wanted to remind everyone that because of Labor Day, we will be meeting on the 14th instead. Hope to see you all then! When: September 14, 2009 8:00 PM Where: The Merchant 279 Grove Street J | Tracy | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Hey - Preview not available | Marcia | Jul 13, 2009 |
| "Alex and Me" wrapup; next 3 books chosen - "Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process", by Irene Pepperberg, generated the usual lively discussion at our Meetup, which was attended by 8 regulars and | Mark L. | Apr 9, 2009 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] Nominations for our next three books: Updated - | Mark L. | Mar 5, 2009 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Nominations for our next three books - Preview not available | Edmond | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Nominations for our next three books - Preview not available | Natalia | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Nominations for our next three books - Preview not available | charleen | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Nominations for our next three books - *Important: please only reply to this email for the purposes of nominating and describing a new book, as it goes to EVERYONE in the group!* At our next meetup we will be making the | Mark L. | Mar 3, 2009 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] -- Please do not hit "reply" to this email! - | Mark L. | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Book club Reminder!! - Hello iz, Im having trouble finding a way to drop | Cilla | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Pray the Devil Back to Hell - | Barbara | Dec 1, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Book club Reminder!! - Hi Maura, Sorry to add to your mail...but I'm having the same problem. So, should you find out how to have your name removed from t | user 8038147 | Dec 1, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Book club Reminder!! - Hi there, On meetup I am no longer a subscriber to your book club. While I would love to participate, I realize I cannot due to | Maura Aimette | Dec 1, 2008 |
| Book club Reminder!! - Tonight we meet- and vote on the next three books! Bring your suggestions and come early- voting will start at 7:30 and end promptly at 8, but you can come at 7 to meet and greet- or pitch your book choice to the early birds! See you all tonig | Tracy | Dec 1, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Choosing our three Winter books - I second that nominee- and that looks like it is going to be an AMAZING movie.....I didn't even know it was a book- but I definately want to read it before the film comes out! On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 9:31 AM, Mark L. | Tracy | Nov 22, 2008 |
| Choosing our three Winter books - | Mark L. | Nov 22, 2008 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] Recommended reads - Preview not available | Erika | Aug 27, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Recommended reads - Preview not available | Natalia | Aug 24, 2008 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] Fall Reading Nominations Solicited - | Barbara | Aug 24, 2008 |
| Recommended reads - | Barbara | Aug 24, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Fall Reading Nominations Solicited - We have done Middlesex, and also have done Glass Castle (sorry Shirley!) Please check out the new post I made on the message board...just a silly idea for nominating some good novels! On Wed, Aug | Tracy | Aug 22, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Fall Reading Nominations Solicited - We already did Middlesex...it is still one of my all time favorite books. --- On Wed, 8/20/08, Howard Siegel & | BARBARA | Aug 20, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Fall Reading Nominations Solicited - Great choices Howard! I especially like the sound of Blackheath Poisonings...I love a good mystery book. Howard, I think that Middlesex was read before... | shirley | Aug 20, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Fall Reading Nominations Solicited - | Howard Siegel | Aug 20, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Fall Reading Nominations Solicited - Preview not available | shirley | Aug 13, 2008 |
| Fall Reading Nominations Solicited - Message | Mark L. | Aug 13, 2008 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - I have added in "La Perdida" by Jessica Abel mentioned by Rose below, and "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs Of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah, nominated by Barbara, to our straw poll part 2. In addition, there is one more voting option: "*Series: DON'T do | Mark L. | Jun 2, 2008 |
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Re: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - I nominate a graphic novel that is combination fiction
and travel writing -- about a young American in Mexico
City, inspired by the real life travels of the author.
I blogged about it if anyone wants further details
at: http://www.bohemianflophouse.b
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Roksy | Jun 2, 2008 |
| Book suggestion: A Long Way Gone - | Barbara | Jun 1, 2008 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - Hi I haven't actually attended any meetings ( I am a relatively new member) but classics are my passion. I would definitely vote for any ( such as Jane Austin, Hemingway, Hardy, Edith Wharton etc.). A "summer of classics" sounds ideal! Toni ________ | Toni Sorrentino | May 30, 2008 |
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RE: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - Steve, you will probably appreciate this page of quotes by Mark Twain about
Jane:
http://www.twainquotes.com/Austen_Jane.html
Jane Austen? Why I go so far as to say that any library is a good library
that does not contain a volume by Jane Austen.
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Mark L. | May 30, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - I am rooting for a current novel: "Bright Shiny Morning," by James Frey. This is the guy that got busted (by Oprah) for partially fabricating the novel "A Million Little Pieces." But, it looks like he has come back strong. I too don't mind r | Steve | May 29, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - Tracy: I love the idea of introducing a couple of classics.... How about Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk... I would love to read A Tree Grows In Brooklyn again...one of my all time favorites! As far | BARBARA | May 29, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - I am very intersted in reading some classic novels...if I wasn't so busy this week with the wedding and all, I would have remembered to suggest it!! I thought a "summer of the classics" could be quite nice... Hello Everyone! I had a few in mind. | Tracy | May 29, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - Hello Everyone! I would like to nominate Mark Haddon's novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night I REALLY enjoyed this novel and | shirley | May 28, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - Preview not available | Danielle | May 28, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - Preview not available | Stephanie | May 27, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - Preview not available | Natalia | May 27, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - Hi, | Howard Siegel | May 27, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - Preview not available | Nelson | May 27, 2008 |
| Summer Reading Nominations Solicited - We are picking our next 3 books at our next Meeup (June 2nd) -- please, let's have some pre-nominations! (All attendees may of course nominate additional books at the Meetup itself.) You can either reply to this email or post on the message board. | Mark L. | May 27, 2008 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] Vanity Fair Article on Barack - Mark, I have been meaning to ask you, what type of photography do you do? how frequently? where do you generally shoot? Iz --- "Mark L." wrote: > You're very welcome, Iz -- I'm still working my way > though it (slow | user 6264027 | Apr 10, 2008 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] Vanity Fair Article on Barack - Preview not available | Mark L. | Apr 10, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Vanity Fair Article on Barack - Mark, Thanks so much for forwarding the article. It's filled with great information. Iz --- "Mark L." wrote: > Our last book, "The Audacity of Hope", being from > Barack's first-person point-of-view, I was very > happy | user 6264027 | Apr 9, 2008 |
| Vanity Fair Article on Barack - Preview not available | Mark L. | Apr 9, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Literacy Event in Central Park - Drop Everything And Read Day - Preview not available | Antoinette C. | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Literacy Event in Central Park - Drop Everything And Read Day - Preview not available | George Burke | Apr 7, 2008 |
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Meeting details changed: JC Book Club April Meeting - I've updated this meeting. For more details, see the full listing: http://bookclub.meetup.com/688/calendar/7460557/ When: Monday, April 7, 2008 at 8:00 PM Where: The Merc
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Mark L. | Mar 6, 2008 |
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book nomination - Hi,
I suggested the Other Bolyne Girl a while ago and am
still recommending it.
iz
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user 6264027 | Feb 24, 2008 |
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Nominations closed; here are the nominees -- vote in the poll! - Hi all, We have posted a poll where you can vote on your three choices for our next three books: http://bookclub.meetup.com/688/polls/ Even if you indicated your preferen
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Mark L. | Feb 23, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - Hi, | Howard Siegel | Feb 18, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - And perhaps to drum up even more enthusiasm for those of us looking forward to the next Obama presidency,(and prompt the reading of one of his books), i have forwarded an invitation to a Debate Watching Party here in downtown Jersey City this Thursda | Cassie King | Feb 17, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - Hello all, I am new to the group and have not been to any of the meetings, but have been following this discussion. The book "The Other Boleyn Girl" seems very interesting and i'd like to second that nomination. I'd also like to nominate "The C | Ghislaine | Feb 17, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - Hi everyone: I just joined the group and I am excited for the first meeting! There were a lot of titles mentioned, but I am not sure how this voting process works. Is there a final list put up on the website or do we just comment as the titles are pu | user 5577085 | Feb 17, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - | Antoinette C. | Feb 17, 2008 |
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RE: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - Hi...I'm Rosanna and I didn't make the meeting b/c of
the storm. I recommend a few titles that are also
reviewd on my books blog at
http://bohemianflophouse.blogspot.com/
-- I especially recommend the last book
posted--WITHOUT A MAP.
As for THE O
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Roksy | Feb 16, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - Hello everyone, I would like to nominate: The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing She was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature for this book | Stephanie | Feb 16, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - I'd like to nominate The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles. Bowles and his wife Jane, also a writer (and a great one), were American expatriates living in Morocco probably around the mid-20th century. The book grew out of Bowles' experiences living there | Lisa | Feb 16, 2008 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - Mark, I read the Wind-Up Bird Chronicles and I know all about that incident you're talking about. I slammed the book shut and walked away from it before I threw up or passed out! I thought it was OK, but maybe too long and convoluted for | Lisa | Feb 16, 2008 |
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RE: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - What the heck! I'm going to re-nominate 3 - 4 books that have been
nominated in the past, but failed of election. All of them are among my all
time favorites:
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"The Inheritors": (from Wikipedia) The Inheritors is
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Mark L. | Feb 16, 2008 |
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RE: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - i second the audacity of hope
--- "Lissette.G.H" wrote:
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I'm reading "The Other Boleyn Girl" right now and it's
really good! So I second that vote :).
*Lissette*
"Selfishness is not liv
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Cassie King | Feb 16, 2008 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - Preview not available | Lissette.G.H | Feb 15, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Selecting our new books!! - Obama's book sounds great. Another suggestion: The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. I hear it's a good read and plan to start reading it this week-end. Isabel (Iz) --- Tracy wrote: ----------------------------- | user 6264027 | Feb 15, 2008 |
| Selecting our new books!! - It's that time again... We will follow the same sort of strategy as last time. First, we will nominate books via e-mail so that we have a list to go into the meeting with. Feel free to nominate a couple of books if you feel inspired. | Tracy | Feb 15, 2008 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] New Event: Philip Roth's "Portnoy's Complaint" - Hello Mark, I would like to RSVP for this coming Monday meeting but unfortunately I forgot my sign in ID and password. Please let me know if it is still ok for me to attend, besides I still have to retu | Rebecca Embuscado | Jan 2, 2008 |
| New Event: Philip Roth's "Portnoy's Complaint" - Announcing a new event for JC Book Club! What: Philip Roth's "Portnoy's Complaint" When: Monday, March 3, 7:30 PM Event fee: USD2.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Event | Mark L. | Dec 31, 2007 |
| For everyone who did or didn't finish Midnight's Children - (I'm mailing this on behalf of Elaine -- as mentioned last night -- her other book club's meetups always sound fascinating!) An unusual book club meeting this month covers 2 books of brief little essays by scientists, artists, and other intelle | Mark L. | Nov 27, 2007 |
| New Event: January Meetup: The Glass Castle - Announcing a new event for JC Book Club! What: January Meetup: The Glass Castle When: Monday, January 7, 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Event Description: Note: Book discussion doesn't start | Mark L. | Nov 27, 2007 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] An American Witness to India's Partition @ the Asia Society tomorrow 11/27 - Message | Mark L. | Nov 27, 2007 |
| An American Witness to India's Partition @ the Asia Society tomorrow 11/27 - | Barbara | Nov 26, 2007 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Book nominations for Dec/Jan/Feb - Thank-you Mark! No amendments necessary! I'd like to nominate The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. (thanks to Mark for recommending it to me- and as I haven't had the time, I am now recommending it to you | Tracy | Nov 18, 2007 |
| Book nominations for Dec/Jan/Feb - It's that time again, Members -- to nominate and vote on the next three books we will be reading. We seem to have been quite lucky so far with our choices, so hopefully our method is working! Current Rules (unless amended by Tracy) : | Mark L. | Nov 18, 2007 |
| Extract from "The Corrections" in last week's New Yorker - Message | Mark L. | Oct 31, 2007 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] new date for November's meetup - Message | Mark L. | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] new date for November's meetup - Hi, | Howard Siegel | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] new date for November's meetup - The new date works for me! Tracy - Thanks again for hosting the last meet-up at your place. I had a great time. See you in November, everyone. -Stephanie On 10/16/07, | Stephanie | Oct 16, 2007 |
| new date for November's meetup - As it is holiday season and all, I changed it to the Monday after Thanksgiving. I wasn't sure if before or after would be better. Let me know how you all feel about this! Tracy | Tracy | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] about this months meetup - Coined a word and a date!!! When exactly is the 34rd of November? And how would you pronouce that!? Tracy On 10/16/07, Elaine &l | Tracy | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] about this months meetup - | Howard Siegel | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] about this months meetup - I'm fine with moving the date back. But Thanksgiving week wouldn't work for me. Sara On 10/16/07, Elaine < | Sara | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] about this months meetup - | Elaine | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] about this months meetup - More time would be welcome. It's taking me a long time to read the book, and I've been busy with all kinds of stuff too... -----Original Message----- From: Tracy <[address removed]> To: bookclub-688- | BARBARA | Oct 16, 2007 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] about this months meetup - Message | Mark L. | Oct 16, 2007 |
| about this months meetup - Does anyone but me need more time with this book? I was thinking about maybe changing the meetup to later in November, but I don't want to make such a big decision without first checking to see if I'm the only busy one who can't keep up!!! E-mail me bac | Tracy | Oct 16, 2007 |
| October 1st Meetup! - DO NOT FORGET!! MEETUP TOMORROW- and DONT GO TO THE MERCHANT!!! It's at my apartment. Bring something for the group to snack on if you can. So far we have bruschetta, spinach artichoke dip, individual baked macaroni and cheese, maybe an orzo | Tracy | Sep 30, 2007 |
| I have someone else's book... - Someone left their copy of "A Thousand Splendid Suns" at the meetup Monday. Please send me an email if it is yours! Thanks | Tracy | Sep 15, 2007 |
| Please read this e-mail for a 15% discount on our bookclub book! - Hey all- just a reminder to support your local independent bookstore. Buy your book from Imagine Atrium in JC on Jersey Ave and get 15% off. He is the only independent bookstore owner in the area- let's keep him alive! Here is his email he | Tracy | Sep 15, 2007 |
| "Fresh Air" Interviews with Khaled Hosseini and Jeffrey Eugenides - Message | Mark L. | Sep 13, 2007 |
| RE: [bookclub-688] Event details changed: The First Meetup of the Short Story Group! - Message | Mark L. | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Event details changed: The First Meetup of the Short Story Group! - Quick note to all interested in the Short Story Group- The first short story is now available in the 'files' section on the left hand column on our meetup page! I think Mark will also be posting an essay too- but we will email you and let you know when i | Tracy | Sep 8, 2007 |
| Meetup on Monday! - Hi everyone! Sorry about the lack of communication this month. I have just moved and still do not have my internet up and running. And I just started my first teaching job (yay!). While I am at the internet cafe I just wanted to remind you that we are | Tracy | Sep 8, 2007 |
| Hey everyone! - If you lost an umbrella at tonight's meetup- I have it! So email me! Quick announcement: September's book is Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns. October's book is Cormac McCarthy's The Road. November's book is Salm | Tracy | Aug 6, 2007 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] I would like to nominate.... - Preview not available | Nora De La Rosa | Aug 5, 2007 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Can't make August 6th meeting - I made a mistake in this email- the first Short Story meetup is in September, not in 2 weeks! Sorry about any confusion! On 8/5/07, Janet Van Braam < | Tracy | Aug 5, 2007 |
| I would like to nominate.... - Catch 22 , Joseph Heller and A Confederacy of Dunces, John Kennedy Toole | Stephanie | Aug 5, 2007 |
| Re: [bookclub-688] Can't make August 6th meeting - Dear Janet, I am sorry to hear about your ankle! It does sound like a great excuse to spend time relaxing with your husband. Don't worry about this meetup, although you are more than welcome to come just to see how it | Tracy | Aug 5, 2007 |
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