[Chef_John]

Not sure if one of these exists already but I've always wanted to do it.

I love to read, drink coffee, and socialize, so I figured why not try to incorporate all three? I'd like to start a "book club". I'm into suspense novels, sci-fi, comedy....pretty much everything I guess lol. I figure this would be a good way to get to know a few people as well as get some good reading in.

Let me know if anyone is interested and we'll start working out some details.

[girl-in-asia]

I am the ultimate bookworm! But I read more literature stuffs

[grammargirl]

Oooh! I'd join a book club! I read everything. I was in a book club in the States. (Though we rarely got around to talking about the book...)

[Claire ex-ax]

I love books - and reading! But I don't read fiction. The ESMD at YWCA only ever select fiction so I've never bothered...

[PDLM]

Originally Posted by Claire ex-ax

I love books - and reading! But I don't read fiction.

I'm beginning to wonder if we are twins separated at birth...

[Chef_John]

Wow, I didn't expect so many responses so fast but thats awesome. Like I mentioned, I'll read anything. So for those non-fiction lovers out there, suggest a few books. Lets get a list of books together and we'll all choose one and get started!

The only two books left on my shelf that are unread are Lost and Mirror Mirror, both by Gregory Maguire.

I'm more than willing to pick up some new ones though.

OOHH!! And maybe a fun idea...we could read a book that an upcoming movie is based upon then compare and contrast....or vise versa, watch the movie then read the book.

Sorry, I'm over excited. SO LETS TO THIS!!!

[XI_YAN]

compare book to movie LOL that's easy - they dumbed down the plot, left out the best bits, none of the characters look like you imagined, and the film didn't do justice to the book. YES???

[Chef_John]

Originally Posted by XI_YAN

compare book to movie LOL that's easy - they dumbed down the plot, left out the best bits, none of the characters look like you imagined, and the film didn't do justice to the book. YES???

This is typically true, but there are times when the movie does do the book some justice. For example I was a huge fan of the Chronicles of Narnia...and after watching the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, I wasn't upset. The movie brought to life one of my favorite stories, so I may have pictured it slightly different but it was awe inspiring none the less.

Besides, it was just an idea. I would love to hear one of yours

[jgl]

Blade Runner (movie) was far better thank the Philip K Dick novel. LOTR, Blackhawk Down and Donnie Brasco were pretty good as movies- not actually better than the books, admittedly, but movies are short. Touching the Void (movie) was probably on par with the book.

[Chef_John]

I'm almost done with my latest book and am going to be picking up a new one sometime this week so if anyone is really interested in the book club idea let me know so we can choose a book together, if not...well happy reading to you all and I'll let you know when I'm going to be getting my next book.