The Next Best Book Club discussion

Hey everybody! I just stumbled across this group and was amazed by how dynamic it seems to be. I don't know how much I can participate while in school, but I wanted to make sure I didn't forget about this one. Oh and I just started my own group for LGBTQA-themed books. We're about to start our first reading, The Swimming-Pool Library. Anyway, I know I'll be back here to read all your posts and hopefully read with you sometime!

Hello MICHIGANDER!!

I grew up outside Detroit - Small town called Novi which is now a big shopping mall. Most of my family and friends still are in Michigan.

Glad to have you with us.

Robin

Hi Troy! Welcome!

Hi Troy!
Dont worry about school.... you will get all the reading education you need here with us (well, ok... you should worry about school, but its true about the reading education!)

Robin wrote: "Hello MICHIGANDER!! I grew up outside Detroit - Small town called Novi which is now a big shopping mall.
Haha no way. I grew up five minutes from Novi, and actually, I worked there for two years.

Hi Troy! You're right! Dynamic it is! But we love it, so will you! Have a great time!

Hi Troy Welcome to the group!!!
I'm sure you will like it here. :~)

Hello Troy and welcome to the group.

How funny, jsut got a new member from Wisconsin, now Michigan...is it Goodreads week there??????

Jeane wrote: "How funny, jsut got a new member from Wisconsin, now Michigan...is it Goodreads week there??????"

It's cold. We haven't anything else to do. :)

Hey Troy! Welcome to the group!

So...is there a thread on this forum where I can learn about your group processes? Like during what period of time are the books still being read? When do you pick new ones? When does posting start/end? Any group-specific rules?

Welcome Troy!

Welcome Troy. I, too, lived in MI - in Grand Rapids a couple of moons ago.

Small world...when I lived in Novi all the roads were dirt!! And we got fresh milk and eggs from the farm across the road. Moved there in like 1968 and lived there until 1984. My family still lives in the area!

Robin.

Hello, Troy (and everyone else here), My sister lives in Michigan (Big Rapids) but I don't care for the cold winters there. Here in New Mexico it gets cold a few days but a day or two later it could be back into the 50s and 60s again. Any way, glad to have you with us.

J.a. wrote: "Hello, Troy (and everyone else here), My sister lives in Michigan (Big Rapids) but I don't care for the cold winters there. Here in New Mexico it gets cold a few days but a day or two later it co..."

50s and 60s would be nice right about now. It's holding steady at 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

I have fudge coming from Sparta since yesterday!!! A big piece.

Jeane wrote: "I have fudge coming from Sparta since yesterday!!! A big piece."
You actually made me laugh audibly, Jeane.

Welcome to the group Troy!

Wow I really love how friendly you all are! I think after I'm done with school for the semester I'll pick up one of your current reads.

...I am glad Troy....,why did I make you laugh? :-)))

Jeane wrote: "...I am glad Troy....,why did I make you laugh? :-)))"

The excitement over your fudge, and your brilliant sentence fragment that followed, "A big piece."

Welcome Troy, we love friendly participate-er's like you! Welcome to the greatest show on earth!

Troy wrote: "So...is there a thread on this forum where I can learn about your group processes? Like during what period of time are the books still being read? When do you pick new ones? When does posting st..."


Troy, we nominate books for a group read in the middle of the month, then vote on the nominees the week after that. Once the top two books have been chosen, we have all month to read and can choose to discuss them as we go, or after we finish(for those who dont want to be spoiled!)

Lori wrote: "Troy wrote: "So...is there a thread on this forum where I can learn about your group processes? Like during what period of time are the books still being read? When do you pick new ones? When do..."

Thanks, Lori. :)

oh okay...I don't really like fudge must but it comes from a friend over there and it actually does look really good. There is even a little plastic knife in he box.

You're anjoying yourself already? TBR piles growing?

Oh yes...Let's just say you all were right about how addictive this group is.