Comments on: The Un-Jane Austen Book Club

By: Roxy

Roxy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:33:00 +0000

Yikes! Never order wine at an Irish bar… unless you’ve sauced yourself up enough not to notice.

By: kris

kris — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:28:00 +0000

Actually, you aren’t invited back because we can’t stand the scent of Aqua Velva.

By: deeeeeetroit

deeeeeetroit — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:23:00 +0000

I was asked to no longer join my book club meetings because of my unwavering stance on the dual protagonists Dick and Jane. Don’t get me started on that Spot fellow either….you just know his character represents the faceless corporate machine!

Now that I think about it people have stopped inviting me to a lot of things.

By: kris

kris — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:04:00 +0000

The book was THE DOUBLE BIND. Read at your own risk.

And I was invited to join the club by a friend . . . have those of you who expressed interest posted something to your sites? To Craigslist?

By: legallyheidi

legallyheidi — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:25:00 +0000

i’ve been looking for a book club in DC like that :/ where did you find yours??

By: Skyzi

Skyzi — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:42:00 +0000

I wish I could find someone here in BFE, Alabama who could read, tell a joke and drink…..no, no, not judging (so judging!).

By: Ryane

Ryane — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:49:00 +0000

My last book club should’ve been called “Psycho Hose Beastesses on Parade”. Unfortunately, not only did these girls not want to talk about books (just other members and one another), they also didn’t really seem too interested in the whole alcohol angle either. I should’ve known…right from the beginning…not the book club for me. ;-)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:03:00 +0000

What a fan-frickin’-tastical way to remind you that you are all aesome. Over and over again!

If YOU hear of any good books, please pass those recommendations this way. :)

By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:43:00 +0000

That is exactly how my book club is. We’ve begun calling it wine club and sometimes we talk about books.

By: M

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:48:00 +0000

the result of my last book club was me reading “the shadow of the wind.” never again. at least not for awhile.

By: Heather B.

Heather B. — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:08:00 +0000

RE: #2 Oh Kris, honey, why? Just no.

Must I come down there and drag your ass to Sonoma? Don’t make me do it.

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:53:00 +0000

I was kind of thinking the same thing as Paige Jennifer. Not judging here, either. Book Club at the local coffeehouse doesn’t hold the same appeal as Book Club in a local bar.

By: Scarlet Hip

Scarlet Hip — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:39:00 +0000

You had a book club at an Irish bar? That’s it, I’m moving to DC.

By: Melina

Melina — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:11:00 +0000

I’m jealous. I want to start one! Nic I live out in the suburbs of Philly…maybe we can set one up???

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:25:00 +0000

I never had much luck with bookclubs. The first I joined was way too serious about the books. The second was nothing about the books but all about babies, and diapers, and baby puke.
Haven’t found the right demographics for me,no?

Yours sounds excellent though. And Pinot Noir is always appropriate! Irish pub or not!

By: GreenCanary

GreenCanary — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:15:00 +0000

I could do with some snarking on a book while gesticulating wildly. When’s the next meetin’?

By: Paige Jennifer

Paige Jennifer — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:13:00 +0000

Admit it – you’re only in the book club because they meet at a place with a liquor license! Like if they were meeting at Starbucks you’d be all, I’m busy. Oh, and I’m not passing judgment because I’d make the same decision.

By: WildbillthePirate

WildbillthePirate — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:46:00 +0000

What’s the Book?

By: Gwen

Gwen — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:58:00 +0000

How can you not love a book club that takes place in an Irish bar?

By: Diane Mandy

Diane Mandy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:26:00 +0000

Or Guinness, if you can take it.

By: Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah

Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:03:00 +0000

1) I’m quitting my book club, can I join yours?

2) Harp, my friend. Harp.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:36:00 +0000

a friend of a friend started a book club like that here – so excited for the first meet up in march. is it bad that i’m more excited about going to a wine bar than actually talking about books.

By: Melliferous Pants

Melliferous Pants — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:07:00 +0000

Totally jealous.

By: Nic

Nic — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:02:00 +0000

I want a group like that in Philadelphia. And why no Pinot Noir? How can I be happy with out my Pinot?!?!?!