The face2face group mentioned in yesterday's post met this morning over a delicious cup of coffee at Bracegirdles on Greenhill Rd.
I still haven't finished BYE BYE BABY by Lauren Crow, but the others have encouraged me to go on.
Things that I complained about they told me to live with and get on with reading more!
Maggie was the chooser for next month's soire and her suggestions were all translated Scandinavian titles.
THE SAVAGE ALTAR by Asa Larsson
KENNEDY'S BRAIN by Henning Mankell
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson
We have gone with the first, but will probably try to read all three.
Maggie says they are all interesting because they don't have a "proper detective" at their centre.
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Stieg Larsson is doing the rounds of discussion groups at present, and will be discussed on the ABC's First Tuesday Book Club next month too - an added incentive to fit it in my reading schedule.
I need to go to a desert island!
Why MYSTERIES? Because that is the genre I read.
Why PARADISE? Because that is where I live.
Among other things, this blog, the result of a 2008 New Year's resolution,
will act as a record of books that I've read, and random thoughts.
Showing posts with label First Tuesday Book Club. Show all posts
Showing posts with label First Tuesday Book Club. Show all posts
6 April 2008
4 February 2008
First Tuesday Book Club
Australian readers will be aware of the ABC's First Tuesday book Club
www.abc.net.au/firsttuesday
A newsletter arrived today with this information
Live Studio Recording!
If you're in Sydney on Friday the 8th of February we would love for you to join us for the live discussion of The Memory Room and Naked live at club headquarters. The filming will take place at the ABC studios 700 Harris Street Ultimo from 1.45 until 3pm and individuals and groups are most welcome.
This episode will screen at 10pm on Tuesday March 4th and again at 4.30 on Sunday 9th.
Special Episode.
Don't miss Jennifer Byrne Presents: Crime on the 11th of March at 10pm. Jennifer is joined by an all star panel, Dorothy Porter, Justice Ian Callinan, Shane Maloney and Graham Blundell who all get up to their elbows on all the sinister secrets of the crime writing genre.
Other 2008 Recordings are scheduled for:
March 5 – from the Adelaide Writers’ Festival
March 20 – Double Record – regular episode and Jennifer Byrne Presents: Animal Stories.
April 9 – One episode recorded in Sydney
May 9 – Double Record – regular episode and Jennifer Byrne Presents: Sex and Romance.
These events are free to attend, just call or email if you’d like to reserve seats.
Enter the Five Word Review Competition!
Not five pages, five paragraphs or even five sentences… Use five words exactly to critique the read of your choice and be in the running for a selection of books from the First Tuesday library. You can enter by post or on the Discussion Board.
First Tuesday Production Crew
Email: bookclub@your.abc.net.au
Phone: (02) 8333 3644
Write to: First Tuesday Book Club GPO Box 9994 Sydney NSW 2001
On the website I also found a review of NO TIME FOR GOODBYE by Linwood Barclay, which I have bought but am yet to read.
There is also a good page about Ruth Rendell with particular reference to NOT IN THE FLESH which was a featured book in December 2007.
You can also tell them what your favourite book for 2007 was.
By the way currently I'm reading Carol O'Connell's SHARK MUSIC. The alternative US title was FIND ME. The book's imagery is having quite a surreal effect on me, but more of that after I've finished.
www.abc.net.au/firsttuesday
A newsletter arrived today with this information
Live Studio Recording!
If you're in Sydney on Friday the 8th of February we would love for you to join us for the live discussion of The Memory Room and Naked live at club headquarters. The filming will take place at the ABC studios 700 Harris Street Ultimo from 1.45 until 3pm and individuals and groups are most welcome.
This episode will screen at 10pm on Tuesday March 4th and again at 4.30 on Sunday 9th.
Special Episode.
Don't miss Jennifer Byrne Presents: Crime on the 11th of March at 10pm. Jennifer is joined by an all star panel, Dorothy Porter, Justice Ian Callinan, Shane Maloney and Graham Blundell who all get up to their elbows on all the sinister secrets of the crime writing genre.
Other 2008 Recordings are scheduled for:
March 5 – from the Adelaide Writers’ Festival
March 20 – Double Record – regular episode and Jennifer Byrne Presents: Animal Stories.
April 9 – One episode recorded in Sydney
May 9 – Double Record – regular episode and Jennifer Byrne Presents: Sex and Romance.
These events are free to attend, just call or email if you’d like to reserve seats.
Enter the Five Word Review Competition!
Not five pages, five paragraphs or even five sentences… Use five words exactly to critique the read of your choice and be in the running for a selection of books from the First Tuesday library. You can enter by post or on the Discussion Board.
First Tuesday Production Crew
Email: bookclub@your.abc.net.au
Phone: (02) 8333 3644
Write to: First Tuesday Book Club GPO Box 9994 Sydney NSW 2001
On the website I also found a review of NO TIME FOR GOODBYE by Linwood Barclay, which I have bought but am yet to read.
There is also a good page about Ruth Rendell with particular reference to NOT IN THE FLESH which was a featured book in December 2007.
You can also tell them what your favourite book for 2007 was.
By the way currently I'm reading Carol O'Connell's SHARK MUSIC. The alternative US title was FIND ME. The book's imagery is having quite a surreal effect on me, but more of that after I've finished.
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