I almost forgot, the book discussion of The Mermaids Singing has started over at The Written Word. Hope you’ll join in. I did read the book and found it pleasant enough. You can read more of my thoughts here.
Today I got a call from the barrista at Starbucks reminding me about their new book group. Darn. A long time ago I would have been over the moon to be invited to join a book group but now that I’m pretty active in two groups I can’t really see myself joining another. She was just so enthusiastic about it when she mentioned it and well I get carried away too. Who wouldn’t when discussing books right? Oh well, I’ll call her. Just wait, I’ll be going to another book group soon. Ha.
Finally, while I was looking for some books earlier tonight I thought about Bas Bleu and headed over to their site. What do you know, you can now see the whole catalog online – woot! I love the variety of their books and bookish gifts. Currently I’m intrigued by the six titles they are carrying from Felony & Mayhem Press.
Bas Bleu looks interesting – I’ve ordered one of their catalogs.
I’m looking forward to finding out if you do join this new book group! I wonder what books they’ve read.
Can you find one hour to just sit in and have a cup of java?
Book groups. I joined a couple bad ones and then finally found a book group home. It worked perfectly for my needs! And then I moved. And I keep thinking I should just start my own, but I fear no new group will live up to my old one.
I purposely make myself forget about Bas Bleu and all their bookish goodies because there is only so much one bank account can take. And then you have to go an mention them and get me all worked up. Thanks a lot Iliana! 😉
It is hard to resist joining book groups, isn’t it? I often overestimate the amount I can read, so it seems like it’s no problem to join another group, but it really is!
Tara – I am curious what kind of books they’ll read. If it’s all chick-lit or something like that I’m outta there. ha,ha.
Isabel – Ah, finding the time to meet up is not the problem, it’s the time to read the books ahead of time that’s the problem! ha,ha…
Dew – That is hard when you have a good book group. Both of the ones I belong to are awesome and I’ve been going to them for years so I know others would have a lot to live up to for me too.
Stefanie – Ha,ha… I’m evil 🙂
Dorothy W. – Exactly! I can only read so many books in one month. Oh and not to mention the online book groups I also join. No wonder I’m always behind 🙂
Book clubs are kind of like reading challenges, huh? You know you shouldn’t, but they just sound so interesting!
I haven’t been to Bas Bleu in awhile, I think I’ll mosey on over and check out their new catalog.
I also have to finish up reading Mermaids so I can join in on the discussion!
So many book groups and so little time! I’m supposed to attend a new one as well but this one will overlap with an existing one for about half an hour! At least their readings don’t overlap. One is a Classics-You-Never-Read book club and the other is tentatively non-fiction club.
Lesley – They are! Hope you find some cool stuff at Bas Bleu and I’ll see you over at the Mermaids discussion 🙂
Matt – Ooh the classics you never read group would be one for me that’s for sure. Which one is the new one you are attending? Good luck and you’ll have to post how it goes.
Book groups are fun when you find the perfect group. Who knows…perhaps you will try it out and see what you think, you never know! I need to get over to Bas Bleu !