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April Book Discussion: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

Apr 20
Sun 1:30 PM
Location
Border's Pentagon City

1201 Hayes Street
Arlington, VA 22202
703.418.0166

Who attended?
Estimated attendance:  9  people attended.
4.5

Location Update -

We are going to attempt to meet at the Border's in Pentagon City which is the mall right across the street from the Macy's side of the mall (where the Costco, Best Buy and Linens 'N Things are). There should be plenty of space, but should something happen and it get too crowded, the back up plan is going to be the California Pizza Kitchen which is right next door. The plan is to start the discussion at 1:30 so please get here a few minutes early especially if you plan to get food and drink. I will be there at 1:00 to start scoping things out. Members can get my contact information on our Files page.

Thanks,
Jenny

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Okay everyone, the votes are in....our April selection is A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole. I've heard mixed reviews of this book but it's the reader selection so it's what we'll read. I will stop RSVPs once the "Yes" count hits 15 per the new organizational rules. I'll post a location as we get closer to the date but it's always in the Arlington/Alexandria/DC area and metro accessible.

Thanks,
Jenny

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  • Jenny
    Posted Apr 4, 2008 1:41 PM
    • Organizer
    Oh and if anyone else wants to vote for the May selection that would be nice. I seem to have gotten the three way tie down to a two way tie but no clear winner yet!!
  • Jenny
    Posted Apr 4, 2008 1:40 PM
    • Organizer
    Me too Amy...Me too. Reminder to members to please only RSVP Yes if you are 95% sure you can make it. As for the Maybes, please try and update your response to Yes or No about 72-48 hours out. As always my phone is on the day of the event.
  • Amy Alix
    Posted Apr 1, 2008 4:08 PM
    Wow, with limited RSVPs this group is getting exclusive! I hope everyone who said they will come can make it :-)
  • Jenny
    Posted Mar 31, 2008 2:13 PM
    • Organizer
    Thanks Dave, I'll look into it!
  • Dave
    Posted Mar 10, 2008 9:44 AM
    Maybe for a future selection we can read something from Jodi Picoult?

Who attended?

    •  The discussion was great as usual. Most of us had the same opinion on the book selection. 
    •  Though I found the book quite tedious at times (esp the first half), I find that I am appreciating the story now more and more since I've finished. 
    • tim