Sam’s Comments (group member since Jan 11, 2016)

Sam’s comments from the Reading Rainobos group.

Hey, Reading Nobos!

I'm Sam Allen, and I am originally from Utah and Idaho. I'm the Manager of Bonobos in Chicago and am opening the new Chicago Flagship in April.

Though Chicago isn't very outdoor-friendly, I am an outdoor enthusiast and love rock climbing, trail running, and swimming. I'm also an avid reader and enjoy doing some writing on the side. I like comedy and attend comedy shows often (my wife is a comedian).

I enjoy everything from sci-fi novels to historical texts on old religions. My favorite books change often, but here's my current top five (in no particular order):
Slaughterhouse-Five, The Graveyard Book, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, and Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft.

I hope this book club helps me discover books I may not choose on my own and gain insights from others as they read along with me.

General discussions about The Girl on the Train!

The author is going to be in Chicago in April! http://tickets.chicagohumanities.org/...

This is the place for general discussions about H is for Hawk!

Thanks for your participation, Elise and Dylan! We'll get this group up-and-moving!

MY PICKS

Fiction: Killing and Dying: Stories
Non-Fiction: H is for Hawk

Every month we will be reading a fiction and non-fiction book. One book will be the the primary reading, and the other will be an optional read. What do you want to read next month?

Rules for recommendations: You may only make one book recommendation for each category: fiction, and non-fiction.

Alternatively, you can simply second another's pick.

I typically have a plethora of books I'm reading simultaneously to prevent boredom/burnout. I try to keep them in separate genres, though, so I don't forget about one, or leave it behind. Right now I'm reading:

Literature/classic: Life of Pi
Non-fiction: The War of Art
Audiobook: Neverwhere
Genre fiction/before bed read: The BFG
Poetry,short stories, essays: Not Me (Semiotext

Are you currently reading anything besides the book(s) of the month? What do you think of the book(s) so far?

I'm not a professional Book Club moderator, nor do I play one on the internet. Please help me out! Offer advice, suggestions, or offer to be a fellow moderator.

Let's get to know each other a little better.

1. Share some basic information about yourself eg. your name, where you are from, where you live, how you are connected to Bonobos, hobbies, etc.
2. What kind of books do you read most often? What are some of your favorite books?
3. What do you hope to gain from this group?
3. Comment on the post above yours to interact a little