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    celeste17
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    Hi all, are we still meeting next week?

    #652353

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    Hi – I was going to post about this too! I’m planning to come, but will be there closer to 7:30. Perhaps everyone can bring a suggestion or two for the next book? For newcomers, we are discussing the book The Zookeeper’s Wife and we are meeting on Monday 12/29 at Barnes & Noble at WWVillage.

    I haven’t read as much as I had hoped to over the holidays – I’m half-way through a cool book called Tipperary. It’s a novel set in Ireland in the 1800s during the land issues, with an interesting approach to the story.

    #652354

    JoB
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    I plan to be there.

    #652355

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    Tonight @ Westwood Village Barnes & Noble – 7ish

    #652356

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    Hey all – there’s a chance I may not make it tonight. If I miss out, can someone please post the book you selected??!!

    #652357

    celeste17
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    there is a chance I might not make it either. It depends on how my back is feeling. Please post selection. And please let the information desk know so they can have extra copies on hand. They ran out of our first selection.

    #652358

    Bayou
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    I plan on being there. At least I will be able to deliver your copy of the book back, JoB! :)

    #652359

    JoB
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    i just figured out i am late :(

    maybe too late.

    #652360

    Bayou
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    I think I’m the only one that showed up. I decided on “Three Cups of Tea” since it was the only unread book in my bag. Hope that I didn’t miss anyone else!

    #652361

    JoB
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    Maybe we need to push the reset button on the book club.. two weeks out (Monday the 12th)?

    And i second Bayou’s “Three cups of tea”…

    this has been on my list for a while… besides… she was the only one who showed up, so she should get to choose:)

    Does that work for our intrepid group of readers?

    #652362

    JoB
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    my book is on it’s way:)

    #652363

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    So sorry to have abandoned you, Bayou! I read Three Cups of Tea and found it fascinating – it’s a good choice and I’m looking forward to discussing it. Monday 1/12 at 7-pm at Barnes & Noble works for me.

    #652364

    Anonymous
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    I hope some of the book club members consider buying their books from a local, independent bookstore.

    Square One Books is one such bookstore, and it is a WSB sponsor. It is located in Jefferson Square.

    I am merely a satisfied customer.

    #652365

    LisaM
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    Will you still plan to discuss the first book?

    #652366

    JoB
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    LisaM..

    i think we will have to.. since we haven’t yet.. and it will be the half meeting… but we will probably also choose our next book after this one…

    and… so far the discussions center on the book but but aren’t entirely limited to the book itself but include the subjects the book brings up as well… so they seem to be equally interesting for those who haven’t read the book yet…

    so… don’t let not having read the book stop you from coming.

    scott B…

    i often buy my books at square one and also count myself among their satisfied customers. It was just easier to link to the info on amazon…

    they also have a book club that meets at a local coffee shop. we haven’t been able to go for a couple of months but hubby and i are both looking forward to getting back in the habit:)

    ok.. i confess.. i bought mine on Amazon this time… it was just too easy… and we have a vested interest in keeping amazon’s doors open… hubby’s job is a good thing:)

    #652367

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    And I will add that I love Square One and do patronize them regularly…

    #652368

    Anonymous
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    Hmm…

    I don’t see an ad for Square One Books. Maybe they are not a sponsor right now.

    #652369

    JoB
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    ScottB..

    does it matter? ..

    they are still a great bookstore well worth mentioning…

    but i do try to mention to businesses that i frequent that i either heard about them on the west seattle blog or saw their advertising here.

    #652370

    Bayou
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    I have a soft spot for Pegasus Book Exchange in the junction, which is where I picked up this one, but I also use Amazon frequently. Considering how many locals they employ, I think of them as a significant part of Seattle culture.

    I don’t know about everyone else but I have been quite captivated by this book!

    #652371

    JoB
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    i confess i haven’t started. amazon’s delivery has been affected by the storms and holidays:)

    #652372

    Bayou
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    JoB, You have plenty of time before 1/12. ;)

    I’m nearly finished with it myself so if anyone else wants to borrow my copy, let me know.

    #652373

    Bayou
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    BUMP!

    I just wanted to see who was planning on coming tonight?

    #652374

    JoB
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    tonight.. tonight…

    yup.. you will se me tonight…

    i have even read most of the book.. though i am hoping that we have the missed final discussion on our last book…

    will someone with a brain this morning remind me of both titles:)

    #652375

    Bayou
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    #1 The Zookeeper’s Wife

    #2 Three Cups of Tea

    :)

    #652376

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    I plan to be there, too, to close out the discussion on The Zookeeper’s Wife and to begin discussion on Three Cups of Tea. I read in this morning’s paper that Greg Mortenson (author of the latter) has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by a couple of senators.

    See you tonight! (7pm at Westwood Village Barnes & Noble Cafe for anyone joining for the first time.)

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