It has worked pretty well so far (esp. the quests and horror discussions), especially for discovering new things I want to read. I think it might work online if we had a dedicated thread for the monthly conversation.
That's my girl, large and in-charge. Okay, teensy-weensy and in charge.
Gunn ,'Just Rewards (2)'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
megan walker - Nov 01, 2010 11:40:03 am PDT #12821 of 28290
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Amy - Nov 01, 2010 11:46:33 am PDT #12822 of 28290
Because books.
I love the idea, too, because I think the themes would be a lot of fun to discuss. And part of the reason book clubs often don't work for me is so often the individual title is not something I don't want to read at the moment.
Polter-Cow - Nov 01, 2010 12:02:24 pm PDT #12823 of 28290
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Same for me, Amy. I have dozens of books in my To Be Read list, and what I read next is often chosen arbitrarily, and books get added willy-nilly all the time, so it's rare that a book club's desires align with mine.
Pix - Nov 02, 2010 4:25:15 pm PDT #12824 of 28290
The status is NOT quo.
The Things They Carried
Seriously one of the best books I've ever read, fwiw.
Polter-Cow - Nov 03, 2010 4:16:07 pm PDT #12825 of 28290
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
"Not Waving But Drowning," by erinaceous, read by erinaceous. I haven't gotten to the story yet in MoD, but I'm sure it's good because all the stories are good.
Volans - Nov 03, 2010 5:29:46 pm PDT #12826 of 28290
move out and draw fire
megan, are you looking for more themes also?
Kat - Nov 03, 2010 5:54:37 pm PDT #12827 of 28290
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I'm chiming in on The Things They Carried -- I love how it's a war story, but it's also a meta story about writing and storytelling.
Pix - Nov 03, 2010 6:10:14 pm PDT #12828 of 28290
The status is NOT quo.
Kat, yes, exactly. Such an amazing book.
brenda m - Nov 03, 2010 6:10:25 pm PDT #12829 of 28290
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yeah, I can't say enough about that book.
megan walker - Nov 03, 2010 9:13:35 pm PDT #12830 of 28290
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
megan, are you looking for more themes also?
Sure. Always. I love making lists.