The Book Group [Starting up again]

[Benjamin]

I had an idea and I believe somebody else mentioned it also, that we could start our own little book group.

The idea is that 6 or 7 of us get to choose a book one at a time, once a week, that we all read and discuss on here?

Don't know if this would work, but could be fun?



In the group:

Benjamin
Mokka
Eoin
Jessica
Tom
Natalie
GypsyGoth

[GypsyGoth]

Do we get to burn books? :amazed:

[Benjamin]

Do we get to burn books? :amazed:

Not literally ;). We can discuss/disect them and share our opinions on the book chosen by the person that particular week. :)


It'd be cool to get 7 very different members who all read very different things and discuss a weird and wide variety of stuff, be it Mills and Boon *shudders* or something more challenging to read.

[GypsyGoth]

Hmm... it depends on the book I guess.

[Benjamin]

Hmm... it depends on the book I guess.

Well we'd all get to choose one book at some point that we all have to read and discuss, that way we all get to vary our reading and extend it and get our choice of what the group reads.

[GypsyGoth]

Well we'd all get to choose one book at some point that we all have to read and discuss, that way we all get to vary our reading and extend it and get our choice of what the group reads.

Maybe yes.

[Lee.]

*shudders along with ben at Mills and Boon*

[Benjamin]

*shudders along with ben at Mills and Boon*

:laugh2:

[Lee.]

I 'll be in the book group.. I'll read anthing. (apart from Millsand Boon)

[Benjamin]

*hopes whoever joins the book group doesn't pick Mills and Boon*

Cool. Obviously we only have a week to read the book, so we can't choose anything massive like 'War and Peace'.

Hopefully we'll get 6 or 7 of us interested in this. :)

[Lee.]

Actually, I've just been thinking.. I'm all like "oh I'll read anything". That's actually bull****! I'll read anything that interests me by page 1.. if I'm bored or disinterested by then, then it's over!
I like autobiographies, historical fiction and crime/thrillers. I don't mind the odd trashy novel.. but make me read arty farty **** and Ima going to cut you.. (missingyou Scott) :D

[Niamh.]

I'd be interested but I've only just started a new book now, unless you all want to start reading that lol

[Jessica.]

I'll play but I don't want to pick one incase ya'll think it's awful! D:

[Niamh.]

Read my one then Room, you'd like it Jess it Fritzlish:joker:

[Jessica.]

Read my one then Room, you'd like it Jess it Fritzlish:joker:

:joker:

[MTVN]

Hmm might be interested but I dont know if I want to be buying a new book every week, and some times I wont have enough time in a week to read the whole thing

[Benjamin]

Hmm might be interested but I dont know if I want to be buying a new book every week, and some times I wont have enough time in a week to read the whole thing

You don't have to but one, remember that prehistoric thing called the library? :tongue:

[MTVN]

You don't have to but one, remember that prehistoric thing called the library? :tongue:

I hate borrowing books though :laugh:

[Callum]

I'm up for it, I love reading.

[Stu]

Can't we all just read Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy over and over?

Anyway this is a nice idea but I simply can't handle reading other peoples choices. I'm not someone who will read through any old book just to discuss it with some strangers.

[Niamh.]

Can't we all just read Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy over and over?

Anyway this is a nice idea but I simply can't handle reading other peoples choices. I'm not someone who will read through any old book just to discuss it with some strangers.

maybe it would broaden your horizons Stu, you never know.

[Stu]

I reckon I'll take my chances with this one. Seems a calculated risk.

[Novo]

Same as Stu, you would probably get TheBeast picking Katie Price's Autobiography..

**** that.

[Kerry]

I'll take part in the sense that if I spot a book I may like I'll read and discuss it (if it's available to me at the time) but I couldn't guarantee I'd read everything nor nominate a book

[Shaun]

I would if I didn't have a huuuuge library debt :laugh2:

[Benjamin]

Ok, well we have a few of us for this. May as well attempt to give this a go.



I'll go with Lee (happyland) to start us off for suggesting a book we read. :thumbs:

[Niamh.]

How long do we have to read the book Ben? I'm away for the weekend and already have a booked lined up

[Benjamin]

How long do we have to read the book Ben? I'm away for the weekend and already have a booked lined up

Say, 2 weeks? Is that long enough? Obviously we have other engagements like work etc. :)

[Niamh.]

Say, 2 weeks? Is that long enough? Obviously we have other engagements like work etc. :)

Yeah that should be fine, it'll give me time to finish my other book and buy the new one

[Lee.]

Ok, well we have a few of us for this. May as well attempt to give this a go.



I'll go with Lee (happyland) to start us off for suggesting a book we read. :thumbs:

Oh god.. what if I suggest something crap that everybody hates?! I'd feel like a right noddy!

[Niamh.]

Oh god.. what if I suggest something crap that everybody hates?! I'd feel like a right noddy!

Don't be silly! No one can know if a book will good or bad till they read it

[Lee.]

Right.. I'd be as well just choosing one that I've bought recently.

Harlan Coben.. Play dead.

[Niamh.]

excellent *gets on to amazon*

[Benjamin]

Right.. I'd be as well just choosing one that I've bought recently.

Harlan Coben.. Play dead.

Will try and grab this on my lunch break. :thumbs:

[Lee.]

When do we start reading it?

[Niamh.]

I just ordered it on amazon, I hope it arrives in time though :/

[Benjamin]

When do we start reading it?

As soon as you want. We all having different reading speeds, and distractions. :)

[Niamh.]

As soon as you want. We all having different reading speeds, and distractions. :)

They predict delivery between the 9-18th, if it's the 18th you'll all be finished already:bawling:

[Lee.]

They predict delivery between the 9-18th, if it's the 18th you'll all be finished already:bawling:

I'm still in the middle of another book Niamh, so I'll finish it first (mind you, it's utter crap!) oh plus I'm away for 4 days or so later on in the month so it'll give me a good chance to read it then. :)

[Niamh.]

I'm still in the middle of another book Niamh, so I'll finish it first (mind you, it's utter crap!) oh plus I'm away for 4 days or so later on in the month so it'll give me a good chance to read it then. :)

oh great! cos the earliest I'll be able to start it is next week. Actually that book you picked out sounds good:thumbs:

[Kerry]

Oh I have that book and have read it but I'm happy to refresh and re-read :)

[GypsyGoth]

I'll pick it up, but I prob won't be able to start it until about a weeks time, I'm in the middle of two books and I want to get those out of the way before I start another.

[Benjamin]

So lets say we start reading it next week then? Gives us all time to get hold of the book. :hugesmile:

[GypsyGoth]

So lets say we start reading it next week then? Gives us all time to get hold of the book. :hugesmile:

I'm happy with that, also I'm planning on getting it secondhand, what section would it be in?

[Benjamin]

I'm happy with that, also I'm planning on getting it secondhand, what section would it be in?

Mystery/Thriller I believe.

[GypsyGoth]

Mystery/Thriller I believe.

Cool thanks.

[Benjamin]

I got the book today (new) from Waterstones for £5. :hugesmile:

[Kerry]

Looked for mine last night and can't find the bugger. Found two others of his I have. Hope I haven't got the titles mixed up

[Beastie]

Same as Stu, you would probably get TheBeast picking Katie Price's Autobiography..

**** that.

Excuse me. I don't think so. And stop trying to cause arguments. Just don't talk to me if you don't like me.

[Kerry]

Found it :D Wow, didn't even realise I had more than a couple of his :laugh:

[Niamh.]

I got the book today (new) from Waterstones for £5. :hugesmile:

I got it second hand on amazon for less then £2 it came to about a fiver though with deliver, It arrived anyway so I'm going to start it today

[Benjamin]

I got it second hand on amazon for less then £2 it came to about a fiver though with deliver, It arrived anyway so I'm going to start it today

:tongue:

I'm going to start reading it today, now that somebody else has the book. :hugesmile:

[Lee.]

I'll start in the next couple of days :)

[GypsyGoth]

I'll start it tomorrow.

[Kerry]

Started it again last night. Very strange re-reading a book after just a few weeks but it's already proving quite interesting to do so. Not sure how long I'll be as I'm reading an autobiog too. Are we discussing once everyones finished or speaking in spoilers about it as we read?

[Benjamin]

Speak in spoilers would be ok I reckon if you state which chapter it is. How does everyone else feel about that?

[GypsyGoth]

Sure, I finished the first chapter earlier, and am I the only one who wants to...

kill Laura Ayers, she is soo ****ing perfect despite her boo-boo childhood

[Kerry]

I'm happy with spoilers while we all read :)

[Kerry]

Sure, I finished the first chapter earlier, and am I the only one who wants to...

kill Laura Ayers, she is soo ****ing perfect despite her boo-boo childhood

Stupidly unrealistic

[Benjamin]

Sure, I finished the first chapter earlier, and am I the only one who wants to...

kill Laura Ayers, she is soo ****ing perfect despite her boo-boo childhood

I want to head butt her, but I sense I will grow to love her. :hugesmile:

[Niamh.]

I literally only read about 10 pages so far, I'll start it properly tonight

[Niamh.]

ok, I've read the first 3 chapters now

hhhmmmm, so far the fact that every second line is describing how good looking everyone is("my husband is dead but look how shiny my hair is", is annoying. and yes Claudia I too would like to kill Laura!

[Kerry]

Upto chapter 2

Read the first chapter and it's annoying me. More than the first time around anyway

[Lee.]

Christ! Is it crap??

I'm going to start it tomorrow.

Don't hold it against me if I've just made you read a pile of ****! :hugesmile:

[Niamh.]

Christ! Is it crap??

I'm going to start it tomorrow.

Don't hold it against me if I've just made you read a pile of ****! :hugesmile:

I'm only 3 chapters in so the story hasn't really kicked off yet, I'm not going to write it off just yet!

[Kerry]

Christ! Is it crap??

I'm going to start it tomorrow.

Don't hold it against me if I've just made you read a pile of ****! :hugesmile:

I enjoyed it when I read it but it's very far fetched

[GypsyGoth]

Christ! Is it crap??

I'm going to start it tomorrow.

Don't hold it against me if I've just made you read a pile of ****! :hugesmile:

I'm enjoying it because it's very different to what I normally read.

[Benjamin]

Christ! Is it crap??

I'm going to start it tomorrow.

Don't hold it against me if I've just made you read a pile of ****! :hugesmile:

I'm enjoying reading it but Laura is an annoying woman so far. If it turns out to be rubbish we'll have a group vote to ban you from TiBB. ;)

[Lee.]

I'm enjoying reading it but Laura is an annoying woman so far. If it turns out to be rubbish we'll have a group vote to ban you from TiBB. ;)



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(JK)

[Niamh.]

I'm on to chapter 21 now

I'm getting into it now, like Kerry said it is a bit far fetched, like for example Stan attacking and almost raping Laura, what does she do? ..........nothing, call the police? No. Tell her sister who is dating him? No. I don't see the logic there at all, I mean she thinks it's better to let her fragile sister, who has previously been the victim of violence and rape with a violent man and a potential rapists, rather than hurt her feelings??? I don't get it. Also, Laura isn't annoying me that much anymore, Serita her best friend really annoys me now instead, I'd love to punch her. And that line they keep saying through the book really annoys me, "You're a good friend" "The Best" lol. right, I sound like I hate the book, but I actually don't, yeah, it's a tad far fetched and the whole storyline is a bit obvious (I think) but at the same time I'm still curious to know whether or not my suspicions are correct. So, I'm just going with it and enjoying the ride!

[Lee.]

Chapter 21?! Bloody hell! I've not even started it yet.
I'll start it tonight:)

[Niamh.]

Chapter 21?! Bloody hell! I've not even started it yet.
I'll start it tonight:)

yeah, I'm always the same when I start a book, I have to know the ending of it, I'm hoping to finish it tonight:joker:

[Niamh.]

Ok, I've finished it (is anyone else even reading it???)

ok, well, I'll steal Kerrys phrase one more time - very, very far fetched sums it all up really, especially the bit about James aborting the baby and making Mary pregnant again and her having the baby 2 months late without her realising lmao. Also, that surgeon who changed Davids face hahaha they need to employ him asap for people who really need it like burn victims etc! anyway, It was still enjoyable, I did believe it was Mary all along so it had a bit of a surprise element after all! Over all I'd rate it 5/10

[GypsyGoth]

I'm on chapter 7. I'll hopefully be finished this weekend.

[Kerry]

I stopped reading it. I was remembering it too much to enjoy it. I did the first time, to a point, though agree with what Niamh says above.

I'd stretch to 6/10 at best. It's quite a silly book though keeps you wondering I suppose

[Benjamin]

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(JK)


:laugh2:

Ok, I've finished it (is anyone else even reading it???)

ok, well, I'll steal Kerrys phrase one more time - very, very far fetched sums it all up really, especially the bit about James aborting the baby and making Mary pregnant again and her having the baby 2 months late without her realising lmao. Also, that surgeon who changed Davids face hahaha they need to employ him asap for people who really need it like burn victims etc! anyway, It was still enjoyable, I did believe it was Mary all along so it had a bit of a surprise element after all! Over all I'd rate it 5/10



I've got to chapter 8, I stopped reading due to the Japanese ordeal. been following that really closely. Will read more tomorrow. Sorry. :blush:

[Niamh.]

I stopped reading it. I was remembering it too much to enjoy it. I did the first time, to a point, though agree with what Niamh says above.

I'd stretch to 6/10 at best. It's quite a silly book though keeps you wondering I suppose

oh also :

The bit about Stan witnessing his fathers murder, he was 10 years old but he used to sneak into his fathers office to play..........at the college.............how did he get there?..........shouldn't he have been at school?........and if not wouldn't his mother be wondering where he was? and after his father was shot, how did he sneak away without anyone noticing?

[GypsyGoth]

I managed to get half way through. I'm sure I'll finish it in the next few days, that is if I don't accidentally drop it in the bath.

[Niamh.]

I managed to get half way through. I'm sure I'll finish it in the next few days, that is if I don't accidentally drop it in the bath.

:evilgrin: thoughts so far?

[GypsyGoth]

:evilgrin: thoughts so far?

I find it too unbelievable, the fantasy books I usually read are far more likely to happen than this, anyway having said that I'm sorta enjoying it, it's like watching a badly acted movie.

The idea that someone can change their face and play for the same team is preposterous, I mean wouldn't he have the exact same body, wouldn't someone just be able to compare a picture of him now to one before he died, and don't those guys all shower in the nude with each other after they play.

And that part where the bank manager realised that David was supposedly dead when he carried out the money transaction. Surely the bank guy would have called the police straight away. I mean it became a criminal fraud once he realize he gave out money from someone's account when they were supposedly dead.

Also not only do I hate Laura, I now hate her whole bloody family.

And the way TC has all this info about Stan (the scumbag brother) and he doesn't tell Laura until after he has wormed his way into their lives, what type of friend would do such a thing.

There are other things that have been bugging me, but my fingers are getting tired typing.

And I'm just at chapter 16, Laura is about to head back to Australia. I'm going to read more tonight :amazed:

[Niamh.]

I find it too unbelievable, the fantasy books I usually read are far more likely to happen than this, anyway having said that I'm sorta enjoying it, it's like watching a badly acted movie.

The idea that someone can change their face and play for the same team is preposterous, I mean wouldn't he have the exact same body, wouldn't someone just be able to compare a picture of him now to one before he died, and don't those guys all shower in the nude with each other after they play.

And that part where the bank manager realised that David was supposedly dead when he carried out the money transaction. Surely the bank guy would have called the police straight away. I mean it became a criminal fraud once he realize he gave out money from someone's account when they were supposedly dead.

Also not only do I hate Laura, I now hate her whole bloody family.

And the way TC has all this info about Stan (the scumbag brother) and he doesn't tell Laura until after he has wormed his way into their lives, what type of friend would do such a thing.

There are other things that have been bugging me, but my fingers are getting tired typing.

And I'm just at chapter 16, Laura is about to head back to Australia. I'm going to read more tonight :amazed:



my thoughts exactly.............I would get into it with you but I'm not quite sure what exactly has happened yet where you are in the book. but yeah, fantasy books are one thing but when it's supposed to be a book about real life people unbelievable stuff like you just mentioned becomes more unacceptable!

[Niamh.]

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[Lee.]

:laugh2:

I started it when I was away.. Erm, it's quite **** isn't it? Sorry about that folks! :blush:

However, I need to keep reading now..

I read one of his books before and I'm sure it was good. Anyway, I'm only at the bit where Gloria has just been away for the weekend with Stan, so I'll persevere and let you know what I think.

[Niamh.]

:laugh2:

I started it when I was away.. Erm, it's quite **** isn't it? Sorry about that folks! :blush:

However, I need to keep reading now..

I read one of his books before and I'm sure it was good. Anyway, I'm only at the bit where Gloria has just been away for the weekend with Stan, so I'll persevere and let you know what I think.

Well, he did have a note at the start of the book saying if it was the first book of his you were going to read to stop and get a different one, he said it was the first one he wrote and he was very young at the time:laugh:

[Lee.]

Well, he did have a note at the start of the book saying if it was the first book of his you were going to read to stop and get a different one, he said it was the first one he wrote and he was very young at the time:laugh:

Ahh.. yeah I forgot that actually. Oh well..hopefully it gets better!

[Kerry]

I think I have about 3 of his books. The others are better :D

[GypsyGoth]

Finished reading it last night.

On the plus side I didn't hate it all. However some of it was insanely far fetched, it was like the author didn't do any research. And the you're brother and sister and then you're not brother was ridiculous.

I just wish a better editor read the book before it was published, as it could have been improved a lot.

[Benjamin]

Hey girls, I'm away from tomorrow as moving and don't know when I'll be on next.

If/when you all finish this book shall I say GypsyGoth is the next one to choose?

Sorry again, I'll try get back on here as soon as I can with my input to 'Play Dead' and the next book. :)

[Lee.]

Oh good luck with your move Ben! :)

[Benjamin]

Thank you. :hug:

[Kerry]

Yes, take care UKT :) x

[Kerry]

Any sugesstions of what will/may be the next book? Going on an Amazon spree this week. Unlikely I'll pick something up otherwise

[Lee.]

I think Claudia is to choose the next one..

I'm STILL not finished "PlayDead" :blush:

[GypsyGoth]

Any sugesstions of what will/may be the next book? Going on an Amazon spree this week. Unlikely I'll pick something up otherwise

I'm happy with you picking the next book for the book club, are we finished with Play Dead?

Or we could read something like 1984?

[GypsyGoth]

I think Claudia is to choose the next one..

I'm STILL not finished "PlayDead" :blush:

Cool, there's no hurry.

[Lee.]

Did Ben finish Play Dead?

[GypsyGoth]

Did Ben finish Play Dead?

Nope, I think he got distracted by news and moving.

[Kerry]

I've just bought another Harlan Corben book as generally they are good (IMO). I think I have 4 or 5 now. Just perhaps not the best start to his career :D

[Benjamin]

Nope, I think he got distracted by news and moving.

I'm nearly finished. :blush:

[GypsyGoth]

I've just bought another Harlan Corben book as generally they are good (IMO). I think I have 4 or 5 now. Just perhaps not the best start to his career :D

Would you like to play in the Pub Quiz?

I'm nearly finished. :blush:

Cool, I can't wait to hear what you thought of it.

[Kerry]

Would you like to play in the Pub Quiz?



A little too distracted at the moment with things :)

[GypsyGoth]

A little too distracted at the moment with things :)

Ok cool :)

[Lee.]

Finished! :cheer:

[Niamh.]

woohoooooooooo, I forgot about this! Well, what is your verdict?

[Lee.]

woohoooooooooo, I forgot about this! Well, what is your verdict?

It was completely ridiculous, but I found it easy reading and I suppose it did keep me intrigued. :)

His other books are way better though!

[Kerry]

It was completely ridiculous, but I found it easy reading and I suppose it did keep me intrigued. :)

His other books are way better though!

Theres a world of difference in his other books isn't there? I'm reading one now

[Kerry]

Doesn't look like this worked........ :/

[Benjamin]

Been a while since we had this, anyone up for doing this again?

[Marsh.]

:(

[Mokka]

I would

(That's what she said ... )

[Iceman]

Yeah sounds good. I spend two hours a day on buses so I'll have the time.

[Jessica.]

I'd probably do it :D

[T*]

i will

[Natalie.]

I would

[GypsyGoth]

It depends on a few things. Put me down as a maybe.

[Benjamin]

No :idc:








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[Niamh.]

I would, I was one of the only ones who read the book last time though :fist:

I'm off on holiday on Thursday though and have a few books already lined up, if you decide on one before before Thursday I'll try to pick that up

[GypsyGoth]

I'm pretty sure I read the book last time, if it was about some basketball player who changes his dna, or something like that, and it was a love story, then I did. If there was one after that, then I didn't :laugh:

No :idc:








:love:

:D :love: I'm going to be pretty busy next week and I'm not sure how long it's gonna last. But I will find the time if possible.

[Black Dagger]

It will probably last like one book if we are lucky but yeah I will join in.

[Ammi]

..like Claudia, a maybe with this which is almost a yes/I'm in...

[Mokka]

Are we gonna do this?

Should we take book suggestions??