remember we had this ages ago? anyone want to ressurect it?

I didn't join in the bookclub before - but I'd like to if it is ressurected!

I'd be up for it too, if it was started up again.

Come on guys - it is an easy job.

Just make the first choice, delegate from then on and the only thing to do is to get the nominator to write the first review.

I have literally started the Da Vinci code last night - otherwise I would volunteer. But the book club is good fun and reading books that are not on your general remit is mind expanding and experimental.


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I only managed to read one book during my time in the book club last time!
If it's resurrected, I'll join in again, after my exams.

I shall try and be a part time participant...unfortunately I have about 6 books stacked in a pile just waiting for me to read them at the mo....plus another screen play to write so I will attempt to finish a book as you start one at some stage! :wink_kiss

I'm always open to new suggestions of what book to read. It's nice to be introduced to different genres in this way. For instance I never would have read Life at the Bottom which I beleive was one of Lucy's choices. I found it fascinating and liked to impress my clever friends by quoting from it from time to time!


I would like to make a suggestion, unless anyone else has a suggestion they'd like to make?

My suggestion is The Beach by Alex Garland - I havent' read it or seen the film, but I've heard it mentioned a couple of times lately and would like to read it. Anyone interested?

I would read this too. But i have to finish to one I am on and then get to the library to borrow it. Could you give me a week or so???

I would read this too. But i have to finish to one I am on and then get to the library to borrow it. Could you give me a week or so???

well if everyone agrees the book we usually have a month to read it in.

I'm also just about starting Angels and Demons and the Da Vinci code ... my friend lent them to me and i feel I have to read them before I read anything else. So if we read the book and reported back on it by about w/c 12 June? would that suit people? or am I being bossy?!

I don't mind any other book suggestion ... any ideas anyone?

Im picking up The Da Vinci Code from the Library tomorrow......

aaaand...... I have read The Beach already, so can put me twopenneth in about that too :D

The Beach would work for me. I've read about half of it...until school started up again and I never got back to reading it. Would give me a reason to finish it as I quite liked what I read of it.

I enjoyed the book club and read some really good books that I wouldn't have even thought of picking up. Read some rubbish ones as well :wink2:

I will join in and I will go and pick The beach up from the library tomorrow so I can take it on my holidays on Saturday. :thumbsup:

And Dol, you are not being bossy, this sort of thing needs a bit of organisation and I can see you are the gal to do it :thumbsup:
It also means you are the first one to do the review :ninja:

My suggestion is The Beach by Alex Garland - I havent' read it or seen the film, but I've heard it mentioned a couple of times lately and would like to read it. Anyone interested?

I haven't read The Beach, but have seen the film and would quite like to read it. I am reading Olivia's Luck at the moment, a sort of Marian Keyes type of author, very readable so I can read The Beach after that. I'll be popping in to the library at some point in the next week or so, and hopefully get a copy!

And no Dol, you are not being bossy....not like you though, these sort of things needs someone to take control. :thumbsup:

When I first read this I immediately thought of that old film the beach, the real tearjerker one. I think it was called the beach. I thought, oh go on then I'll have a go at that.

Went down to the library and they had a copy in(amazing for my little library) and then realised it's the Leonardo film isn't it.
That's great because I haven't seen the film and from the cover it sounds a good read.

I will grab a copy of The Beach soon, and although I have read it once I will have another go, but I am absolutley hooked on the Da Vinci Code at this precise moment - so if I write a summary/opinion/synopsis/critique - god what word am I looking for?? when I have finished in readiness for the month that deals with the Da Vinci code.

Flip, once you have read it, you'll have to come up and we have a wee visit to Rosslyn Chapel! Make it after we move, then you can stay over! :)

I haven't read The Beach, but have seen the film and would quite like to read it. I am reading Olivia's Luck at the moment, a sort of Marian Keyes type of author, very readable so I can read The Beach after that. I'll be popping in to the library at some point in the next week or so, and hopefully get a copy!

And no Dol, you are not being bossy....not like you though, these sort of things needs someone to take control. :thumbsup:

I would love to join the Book Club too and the Beach sounds like a goodie! I ahve read it before but that was about six years ago so am deffo on for reading it again!

Bella - I read that book Olivia'sluck about a month ago - let me know waht you think of it when your finsihed it!

And no Dol, you are not being bossy....not like you though, these sort of things needs someone to take control. :thumbsup:

I'm not sure if this should be in the unintentional insults?! :blink: are you implying I'm bossy or not? I need to know!

so the beach it is? when do we have to have it finished by? best to give folk some time to finish their current books and catch up!!

right now reading a freebie i got from a magazine called cuban heels. only read 2 chapters so dunno if its any good. but im skint so that will do!

Shall we say first report on w/c 12th June? That should give most people time to finish off whatever they're reading at the moment before they start on The Beach.

I'm not sure if this should be in the unintentional insults?! :blink: are you implying I'm bossy or not? I need to know!

No Dol, no unintentional insults from me, sorry if you felt it was.

I'm not sure if this should be in the unintentional insults?! :blink: are you implying I'm bossy or not? I need to know!

Awww, sorry Dol, I honestly wasn't implying you were bossy, it was just a sarky comment that was meant to be funny, sorry if I offended you! :hug:

So, did anyone else end up reading this? lol. I finished it a couple weeks ago..and am eager to hear what others thought of it..

I have read it too Islandman!


I shall post up a thread on it tomorrow it that's OK. I think I go first cos I chose the book.

Who's up for choosing the next book? Any suggestions of books?

sorry i have been too skint to buy it!! plus couldnt find it whsmith when choosing holiday read so i read ewan macgregor and charley boormans long way round instead!!