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Book Clubs Across Canada: Recent Topics http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Book Clubs Across Canada: Recent Topics en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:39:12 +0000 reddblue on "Thursday September 16 @ 7pm" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=28#post-31 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:56:12 +0000 reddblue 31@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Next meeting of the Science Fiction Book Discussion Group takes place Thursday September 16 @ 7pm. We're still meeting at "The Grind" gallery and coffee house, located at 4124 Main Street, Vancouver. This time, we're discussing two books. "Mass Effect: Revelation" and "Mass Effect: Ascension", both by Drew Karpyshyn. Readers have the option of reading one, the other or both. The book for October is "Clan of the Cave Bear" by Jean M. Auel. November's book is "A Midsummer Tempest" by Poul Anderson. Naturally, we are still seeking additional members for the group. Those seeking more information may contact Doug @ (604) 526-5621 or e-mail <a href="mailto:Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca">Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca</a> reddblue on "Thursday August 12, 2010" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=27#post-30 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:36:33 +0000 reddblue 30@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Next meeting is Thursday August 12 @ 7pm. Location is still "The Grind" gallery and coffee house, 4124 Main Street, Vancouver. This time we will be discussing "Dance of Knives" by Donna McMahon. In September, we're discussing two books. "Mass Effect: Revelation" and "Mass Effect: Ascension" both by Drew Karpyshyn. October's book is "Clan of the Cave Bear" by Jean M. Auel. . Note that we are still accepting new members and drop-ins are welcome. For more info: Doug (604) 526-5621 or <a href="mailto:Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca">Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca</a> reddblue on "July 15 2010" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=26#post-29 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:23:21 +0000 reddblue 29@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Next meeting is Thursday July 15 @ 7pm. We're meeting at "The Grind" gallery and coffee house, located at 4124 Main Street, Vancouver. This month, we're discussing "The Year of the Flood" by Margaret Atwood. In August, we'll be discussing "Dance of Knives" by Donna McMahon. September's book is "Mass Effect: Ascension" by Drew Karpyshyn. Our group is still accepting new members on a drop-in basis. Anyone requiring more info may contact Doug @ (604) 526-5621 or e-mail <a href="mailto:Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca">Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca</a> reddblue on "Thursday June 17, 2010" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=25#post-28 Sun, 23 May 2010 01:36:13 +0000 reddblue 28@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Next meeting for the Thursday night group is Thursday June 17 @ 7pm. Location is "The Grind" 4124 Main Street, Vancouver. This time, we're discussing "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss. In July, we're discussing "The Year of the Flood" by Margaret Atwood. The book for August is "Dance of Knives" by Donna MacMahon. For more info, you may contact Doug @ (604) 526-5621 or e-mail <a href="mailto:Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca">Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca</a> reddblue on "Wednesday June 9, 2010" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=24#post-27 Sun, 23 May 2010 01:31:31 +0000 reddblue 27@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Here's the June meeting details for the Wednesday night group. Next meeting is Wednesday June 9 @ 7pm. Meeting is at "The Grind" 4124 Main Street, Vancouver. This time the book will be "Night Watch" by Sergei Lukyaneko. For more info, you may contact Doug @ (604) 526-5621 or e-mail <a href="mailto:Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca">Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca</a> reddblue on "May 2010" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=23#post-26 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:55:00 +0000 reddblue 26@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ For the Wednesday night group, the next meeting is Wednesday May 12 @ 7pm. Location is "The Grind" gallery and coffee house, 4124 Main Street, Vancouver. This time the book will be "The Forever War" by Joe Halderman. Other topics include picking future books. The Thursday night group meets Thursday May 20 @ 7pm, at "The Grind" gallery and coffee house. 4124 Main Street, Vancouver. Book to be discussed is "The Fifth Sacred Thing" by Starhawk. June's book is "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss. July's book is "Year of the Flood" by Margaret Atwood. For more info regarding both groups, contact Doug @ (604) 526-5621 or e-mail <a href="mailto:Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca">Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca</a> reddblue on "Second Group now forming" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=22#post-25 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:51:46 +0000 reddblue 25@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Due to popular demand, we're starting a Wednesday night group. The first meeting is Wednesday April 14 @ 7pm. The venue is "The Grind" gallery and coffee house, 4124 Main Street, Vancouver. Book to be discussed is "The Prefect" by Alastair Reynolds. Other items of business, such as selecting the organizer, will also be discussed. For now, the contact person is Doug @ (604) 526-5621 or <a href="mailto:Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca">Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca</a> reddblue on "April 2010" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=21#post-24 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:46:39 +0000 reddblue 24@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Next meeting is Thursday April 15 @ 7pm. Venue is still "The Grind" gallery and coffee house, located at 4124 Main Street, Vancouver. This month we're discussing "The Dragon Masters" by Jack Vance. May's book is "The Fifth Sacred Thing" by Starhawk. For June, it will be "Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss. For more info, you may contact Doug @ (604) 526-5621 or <a href="mailto:Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca">Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca</a> reddblue on "March 2010" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=20#post-23 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:23:27 +0000 reddblue 23@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Our next meeting takes place Thursday March 11 @ 7pm. Location is "The Grind" gallery and coffee house, 4124 Main Street, Vancouver. This month, we're discussing "Necroville" by Ian McDonald. Note that this book was also published in the United States under the title "Terminal Cafe. In April, we'll be discussing "The Dragon Masters" by Jack Vance. May's book will be "The Fifth Sacred Thing" by Starhawk. New members are always welcome. Those wishing more info may contact Doug @ (604) 526-5621 or e-mail <a href="mailto:Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca">Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca</a> reddblue on "UPDATE" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=19#post-22 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:38:27 +0000 reddblue 22@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Next meeting is Thursday February 11, @ 7pm. Location is "The Grind" coffee house and gallery, located at 4124 Main Street, Vancouver. This time, we're discussing "A Canticle for Leibowitz" by Walter M. Miller Jr. The book for March is "Necroville" by Ian McDonald. For April, it's "The Dragonmasters" by Jack Vance. Naturally, there is no need to RSVP the organizer. You are encouraged to just drop in. But if you need more information, contact Doug @ (604) 526-5621 or e-mail <a href="mailto:Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca">Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca</a> neil216 on "APRIL 28TH 6 PM THE 519 "SPADEWORK" T.Findley" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=18#post-21 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:20:44 +0000 neil216 21@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Ours is a very none attitude group of men, who take part in selecting books, mostly titles that will be available at our Toronto Public Library neil216 on "Oct 22/07 "Mississippi Sissy" by: Kevan Sessum" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=10#post-10 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:48:07 +0000 neil216 10@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ <blockquote>A Gothic comedy of growing up gay in the American South Kevin Sessum's with his memoir has produced a masterpiece that outshines all other examples of the genre since Truman Capote's Other Voices, Other Rooms. It surely will endure as one of the preeminent accounts. Partial review by: William A. Percy Prof. of History U.of Boston Mass Amazon.com. </blockquote> We welcome you to join us October 22, 6 PM at "THE519" Church Street Community Centre. Don't be shy we are a friendly group of guys.Our discussions are easy flowing. With all participants being allowed to speak, and listened to. The book can be reserved at the Toronto Public Library or bought at amazon.com This ain't the Rosedale Library and Glad Day Book Store. Hope to see you there! neil216 on ""The Time In Between" David Bergen" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=16#post-17 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:03:31 +0000 neil216 17@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ We would like to welcome all Mature Gay Men,to join our Book club which is held every fourth (4) Tuesday of each month at The 519 Church Street, it is just North of Wellesley street and easily accessible via the Subway The book for January 29th is David Bergen's "The Time in Between" there are several copies available at the Toronto Public Library, if you need any help as to how to access them please contact me We are a very low key, no attitude group of people were you are allowed to participate in all aspects of the book-club For further info please contact me: <a href="mailto:neilm_to@yahoo.com">neilm_to@yahoo.com</a> neil216 on "For Nov 27th. 2007 THE LADY IN BLUE by: Javier Sierra" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=15#post-16 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:15:16 +0000 neil216 16@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Our October selections was "Mississippi Sissy" by Kevin Sessum which was well received. This book removed us from the actual involvement in the gay life style, as was so in "City of Night and "Dancer from the Dance" moving us into the background of a child and his views while growing up with an ingrained sense of being "different" FOR OUR NOVEMBER 27TH MEETING; We won 10 Free copies of "The Lady in Blue" from Simon and Schuster and look forward to reading and discussing this book. He also wrote "The Secret Supper". Should you need a copy of this book, please contact me. We are a friendly bunch of guys,easy going and respect what you have to say about the book.Even if you did not like it!! We invite you all to come to our November 27th meeting which will take place 6 PM, at the 519 Church Street Community Centre. Please verify the meeting room number with the reception. Should you require any further info. please e-mail us here or call me at 416-972-1277 Looking forward to seeing you there!! Neil admin on "Adding new posts and deleting old ones" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=14#post-15 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:25:16 +0000 admin 15@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ Login. Click on your province. You will see a list of bookclubs, or subforums. Click on your bookclub. Then you should see the title of at least one topic in your bookclub, probably the one I set up for you initially. It is here you can add as many topics as you want. You should see this: Book Clubs Across Canada » Name of Your Club Topic — Add New » Click on the "Add New" or scroll down to "New Topic in This Forum". Add as many as you want. To edit an existing topic, scroll down to the bottom of that post and click on "Edit". To delete an existing topic, scroll down to the bottom of that post and click on "Delete". admin on "September 12/07 & September 20/07 - Two SciFi Clubs" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=11#post-11 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:33:25 +0000 admin 11@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ By popular request, we will be expanding the group to two locations. One in Vancouver. The other in North Vancouver. Feel free to visit either or both. The North Vancouver meeting takes place Wednesday September 12 @ 7pm. Location being WAVES Coffee House, 107 West 1st Street, North Vancouver. The book we're discussing there is Touched by Venom by local author Janine Cross. The Vancouver meeting takes place on Thursday September 20 @ 7pm. Location will be Our Town Coffee House, located at 245 East Broadway, Vancouver. There, the book we are discussing will be Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon. Please note that both groups are still accepting new members. While contacting the organizer is unecesary prior to attending a meeting, those requiring more information may contact Doug @ (604) 526-5621 or <a href="mailto:Darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">e-mail</a>. admin on "A Novel Approach" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=12#post-12 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:00:07 +0000 admin 12@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ A NOVEL APPROACH Updated MARCH 25, 2010 A Novel Approach Bookclub (Bridgetown area, Annapolis County, NS) formed in 2005. Ten members. Host chooses the book to be read and discussed for that month. A different host each month. As a rule, we do not meet in July, August or December though 2009 was an exception. Rating Scale 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) Each member rates, then scores are averaged out. Normally we have our 2010 booklist out by now; but we are abit slow. Several book titles that have been chosen and will be read in the ensuing months are: These Four Walls by Susan Cameron followed by What I Was by Meg. Rosoff, then Hit & Mrs. by Leslie Crewell. Other books yet to be chosen. Most recent reads are at the beginning of this list, and as you scroll down, later reads over the past years...not necessarily in order read. BOOKS READ TO DATE The Bishop's Man by Linden MacIntyre. Scored high - a 9.0 or thereabouts. Lots to discuss...very timely topic for sure. Water by Bapsi Sidwa. Scored really high - a 9.5; read the movie and then get the movie...the movie is superb as well, but sometimes the dialogue is a little difficult to understand; having read the book, you will totally understand the movie. Guersney Literary and Potatoe Peel Society by Mary Doria Russell. Rated a high 9. One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus. Rated about an 8. The Double Bind by Chris Boyjhalin. Rated about an 8, mainly for the twist at the end. Don't read the ending first, ruins the book. The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill. Rated very highly; 9 Embers by Sandor Marai. Rated an 8.5 and much discussion. Under The Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes - score 7 The Nine Lives of Charlotte Taylor by Sally Armstrong - score 8 what they wanted by Donna Morrissey - score 8 A Short History of Tractors in the Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka - score 7.5 A Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck - score 8.2 Hornet Flight by Ken Follett - score 8.5 Unless by Carol Shields - score 7.5 An Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett - score 8 The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery - score 7 The Stone Carvers by Jane Urquhart - score 8.5 An Hour Before Daybreak - Jimmy Carter's Memoir growing up - score 8 The Glass House by Jeannette Walls - score 8 The Sixth Lamentation by William Brodrick - score 8 Bel Canto by Ann Patchett - score 7.5 The Linnet Bird by Linda Holeman - score 8 Lambs of God by Marlee Day - score 9 The Color of Water by James McBride - score 7.5 No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith - score 8 Rockbound by Frank Parker Day - score 9 The Cure for Death By Lightning by Gail Anderson Dargatz (no rating) Five Quarters of the Orange by Joan Harris - score 8 Two Solitudes by Hugh MacLellan - score 7.5 Easter Island</strong) by Jennifer Vanderbes - score 7.5 <srong>The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - score 9 Burden of Desire by Robert MacNeil - score 7.5 Multitude of poetry selections - big hit! The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime by Mark Haddon - score 8.5 The Farm by Andie Rierden - score 8 Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown - score 8 The Garrick Years by Margaret Drabble - score 4 (try The Seven Sisters, excellent) A Natural Curiosity</strong) by P. D. James - score 4 (try Death in Holy Orders, better choice) The Way The Crow Flies by Ann Marie MacDonald - score 7.5 A Recipe for BeesGail Anderson Dargatz - score 8 Honeymoon in Purdah: An Iranian Journey by Alison Wearing - score 6.5 The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold - score 8 The Last Crossing by Guy Vanderhaeghe - score 8 The Girls by Lori Lansens - score 7.5 Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla Gibb - score 7.4 The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama - score 9 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - score 9 Cry, My Beloved Country by Allan Patton - score 9.5 The Confessions of Max Tivioli by Andrew Sean Greet - score 6.5 Fugitive Pieces by Ann Michaels - score 7.2 The Birth House by Ami McKay - score 7.5 Just One Look by Harlan Corban - score 7.5 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - score 7.5 All Passion Spent by Vita-Sackville West - score 8 The Space In between by Thrity Umrigar - score 8 The Mountain and The Valley by Ernest Buckler - score 7.5 The Fig Eater by Jody Shields - score 7 You Remind Me Of Me by Dan Chaon - score 7.5 admin on "Formatting your posts" http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/topic.php?id=9#post-9 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:53:14 +0000 admin 9@http://www.canadianbookclubs.com/clubs/ To bold something, go like this: <code>Book Title</code> To italize something, go like this <code>useful when attributing a quote to a source</code> To pull something in like a quote, where it is indented on both the left and right side, go like this: <code><blockquote>The whole quote</blockquote></code> So of course, if you want to indent a quote and italize it, go like this: <code><blockquote>Quotes</blockquote></code> or this <code><blockquote>Quotes</blockquote></code> Just a word of caution, when you start to use double tags as in above, DO NOT type the below for the ending tags as the outcome might confuse browsers: <code><blockquote>Quotes</blockquote></code> It needs a logical sequence. <code><blockquote>Quotes</blockquote></code> But of course, if you don't want to add styling tags, then just post plain. 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