Atna, sorry about that. As written in the thread, unfortunately we had a bit of a last-minute issue with Stall 6 (never happened before). Due to some protests going on just outside Stall 6, of which they themselves were not aware in advance, and which we found out just the day before, we had to think quickly and change the venue.

Hopefully this time all will go smoothly, the reservation has already been made

Fellow readers, I hope you will enjoy this book. I read it the first time a few years back, then it was lent to a few people, and finally made its way back to me. I've dug it out again from a corner of my parents' library, and as soon as I started reading the first few pages, it felt like coming home.

I know these characters, I like them and the familiar feeling they bring. I think this book feels like a traditional, extended family dinner - all orderly, all nice and proper, and then you start digging up everyone's secrets and skeletons in the closet, and nothing is ever as "proper" as it looked at first.

With a good bottle of Madeira and some low-country cooking, since we are in Savannah.

Happy reading!

the book is on it's way to me, the Madeira too
I look forward to start in this one, it sounds promising! and I take up all of BokerTov challenges, of course...


and yes, it is recommendable to always make a last minute check on the social event thread in case anything has changed re venue - it's our only official communication channel

Having read a few chapters in I feel like I would quite like to visit Savannah now. Seems to be a bizzare but fascinating place!

I haven't been to Savannah but to similar places in the south of USA and absolutely agree. they seem to be innately literary settings!
also great scenery for movies, by the way.

Just like the people...bizarre but fascinating

Savannah is on my absolute to-go list as soon as I have a long weekend in the US!

Lovely seeing/meeting everyone.

1- I do have access to "renting" the movie through my US iTunes account, so if there is interest, I can host a little watching party. Perhaps with some low country Savannah-ish snacks

2- Goodreads is the site that I use to track books I've read/want to read and get new ideas http://www.goodreads.com/ (if you join and want to be my "friend", let me know by PM)

3- I posted the new event for January for Cloud Atlas - I couldn't find the cafe suggested, so maybe I had the name wrong - DK?

have a great rest of the weekend!

a particularly cosy evening lat night, so pleasant in fact, that some of us spontaneously decided to "prolong" the fun at the pub next door

@ BOKER TOV
THANKS AGAINS SO MUCH FOR STARTING THE CLUB, FOR YOUR PASSION AND WARMTH AND FOR MAKING US ALL FEEL AT HOME JUST BY TALKING ABOUT BOOKS. YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON AND I WISH FOR YOU THAT ALL YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DREAMS BECOME TRUE!

Guys, although I'm sad to see our wonderful Boker Tov go, I know she will be watching on our Book Club from the the other side of the Ocean, as our "Godmother"

WE'LL BE EXPECTING PICTURES FROM SAVANNAH, AS PROMISED !!!

A BIG, BIG HUG AND ALL THE BEST
eleonora

Venice, I could not say it better than you. I feel sad to let Boker Tov go, but at the same time happy to see how her child, our book club, is developing. The real value is not discussing the book, but also getting to know one another and exchanging ideas s about the most important things in life.

Guys, I got around to getting back to this thread only now - December was a bit hectic, to put it mildly (even my friend told me "You are taking the plane like we take the tram" ). But I wanted to thank you for everything - the nice meetings, the great contributions and company, and most of all, for carrying it forwards.

Related but unrelated - while I was a few days away with my mom, I was telling her about our last book club meeting, and I mentioned the book/movie that Venice told us about, "The Help". She said: of course, we have it at home (what?????), great book, so I opened it and read more than 500 pages in 2 days. It is THAT good!

Happy holiday reading to everyone!