Second, I think that the person who chooses the book needs to have already read it and make the commitment to guide the discussion throughout the month

I like this. If not "guide," per se, then "goose." Jumpstarting occasionally.

I love both of lcat's thoughts and ideas. Can we consense on implementing one or both of them?

Also, I picked up Dirt Music from the library last week. Has anybody read it?

I like lcat's suggestions, too. I have no objection to consensing them. I'm really sorry I've been such a bad club member. This has been the year I'm spending in the car, because all three kids go to school (2 different schools) at different times. I have more excuses ready, if people would like them. *g*

The only other thing I would like to try someday (it wouldn't have to be an always sort of thing) is a discuss-as-we-read sort of method. If we had a month to read a book, we could divide the chapters up over that month so that we could keep talking in black font, but not spoil anyone. That makes more sense in my head. I can try to explain again, if it's not clear.

Would we have to stop and close the book after each chapter? Because I think I might find it difficult to read ahead and then discuss a chapter as if I didn't know what happens next. Of course I'd also find it difficult to close a good book in any event. Which is one reason I never learned to sleep properly.

I've been gone for a while, but the conference is over and I'm back (xpost with Natter and Bitches). I can see that this thread hasn't been active, but I wanted to join the consensus about mixing up book genres and about having the picker responsible for nudging discussion. So, it seems the question now is if someone wants to take that responsibility for the month, or if someone has another idea, or if we should call the thread a good experiment and be done with it. (I'm not sure if that's exactly one question, but I think you get what I mean).

In any case, does anyone have any thoughts on the next step?

Finished Dirt Music. Finally.

Wolfram, insent (and sadly, unrelated to book club).

So, it's been six months or so since there's been any discussion about a book in here. Should we talk about reviving or closing?

It's an arbitrary length of time; I'm just curious to see whether anyone else has any thoughts about it.

I'm just curious to see whether anyone else has any thoughts about it.

My thought is that this is a demised parrot.

Mine, too. I really think, because so many people were so opposed to the thread, that we should graciously admit defeat, and propose that it be closed.