Alan’s Comments (group member since May 09, 2014)

Alan’s comments from the After-hours Book Club group.

No, I think that's fine. We're down a kid, so bedtime shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Looking forward!

So, I think we said we're doing this here, correct me if I'm wrong. And, yes, I've started the book. Finally.

Thoughts?

jacobson.alan@gmail.com. But I'm in. And sharing.

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Do we have to personally invite people? If so, invite me. And allow me to invite others.

Smart, Lisa. Also on changing the name.

Great flier, Zac. I noticed it out of the corner of my eye during last night's festivities. Attractive and nothing that gave this administrator a heart attack. Well done.

I'm glad we're doing this group together. I feel like it's a good combination of skills and personalities.

Lathe of Heaven works -- I was a huge Earthsea/Leguin fan when I was a dorky fantasy loving youth.

I like the other choices. It's been a while since I read In Cold Blood. Definitely hold onto them for later.

I also love the icon.

I'm having trouble figuring this out. Can we change the page's name...or do we just make a new page?

What Do We Call It?:
I like ABC. Let's roll with it. I argue that it'll make perfect sense if and when it opens up. I have a fantasy of us partnering with the Economic Alliance and holding a BYO event in business back rooms.

Additional Books I Took Down in My Notes:
Just Kids by Patti Smith
Black Hole by Charles Burns
Blankets by Craig Thompson
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
Role Models by John Waters
Tom Perrotta
Readable high-appeal classics ala Wizard of Oz
Dave Eggers
Russians
Young Adult Books (series is OK)
((I'm sure there's a lot more for when we formalize))

Future Discussions:
Next Discussion, Friday, September 12th, my place, Lisa moderates her pick.

I will moderate the next one. I'd be happy with revisiting High Fidelity. And maybe doing it on October 17th.

Members:
Zac will put together a flier for both locations on off-work time, indicating in the flier that it's an after-work gathering, done after-hours. Another reason I like the ABC moniker.
Zac and Lisa will approach certain people they think will really enjoy the discussion. It will be closed to no one, but our discussion choices may make it skew in a 20's-20's direction.

If library staff respond and it gets too big for my house, that'll just be great for morale and we'll find another spot for it.

If it becomes a library program, that's fine. But I'm enjoying what we're doing so far.

Sound OK?

Let's settle on the 31st, then.

I'm all about inclusivity, but want to keep the group as simple and on-track as possible.

Let's only invite those we're 100% on. Perhaps first discussion topic at the July meeting.

Jen's one. Carol's one. I'm goodreads buds with Carol. I'll invite her, if I'm "feeling it". She'd be good to have on board, with her strong YA interest.

I'll have to think about Andrea.

Again, very glad this is rolling along.

I think this only went to Lisa

So, Zac & Lisa are now moderators

Jen is s great idea. Anyone else? ML people? Andrea would be the only EB person that might be interested

July17. My back porch 8:00. Zac moderates ready player one.

Sound good to everyone?

OK, Lisa, we're taking this out of epls and into Goodreads.We may or may not bring it back to the library.

Zac, Erin, & Lisa. First meeting in July. My back porch. Book? Date?

Zac & Lisa, want to invite any other locals? Partners?