yup it is book club
welcome to book club let's read some books and maybe talk about those books if you want
📚 hey now, what book is in the club
We are currently reading Guards! Guards! from the Discworld series by Terry Pratchet.
A copy of this book has been purchased on behalf of the club.
📖 what part of the book am I supposed to be reading
| date | reading up to... |
|---|---|
| March 3rd | "When he opened his eyes again he was in a dark alley, his stomach was full of fire, and he was very angry." E-book 10% (ref 6.183), Audiobook 1:06:51 |
| March 18th | "Generally, about this time in the Mended Drum, someone throws a glass. And, in fact, this now happened." E-book 19% (ref 6.544), Audiobook 2:04:50 |
| March 24th | "All along the rows of kennels, the dragons were silent, bright-eyed and watchful. They were staring at the roof." |
| March 31th | "He dozed, gliding in and out of a sleep where giant dragons pursued him waving jars of ointment . . . And awoke to the sound of a mob." E-book 40% (ref 8.482), Audiobook 4:22:40 |
| April 21st | "Then, in a sudden rush, it became a sphere of fire which grew swiftly to encompass almost all the plaza, vanished suddenly, and left the night full of ringing, violet shadows. And the plaza full of dragon." E-book 50% (ref 9.507), Audiobook 5:30:58 |
| April 28th | "Ah, thought Vimes. Jolly good He slumped forward." E-book 60% (ref 10.371), Audiobook 6:32:12 |
| tbd |
💬 but also when is book club meeting up
feel free to talk book whenever you like, but the "official" meetings usually happen at 8pm on Thursdays (check the schedule above for readings).
we are also inviting readers and non-readers alike to join us for a pre-book social hour, some casual hang-out time between 7 - 8.
❌ I don't want to read this book let's read a different one
you are a free person, follow your literary heart you can look at books we already read on the shelf or see books we might read later on the reading list or maybe find something good and come back to nominate a book for the next episode of book club ✌️
FAQ
- is book club actually a cult?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ you will never know unless you join book club
- what if I can't keep up with book club, or can't/don't want to do the chat meets?
no worries, friendo. you can still be in book club.
- can I invite my friends to book club?
for sure all good people are welcome at book club
- how do I read ebooks without an ereader?
try Calibre, it is free and very decent
you might also be interested in borrowing a hard copy from that most ancient, honored, & sacred institution, the public library (may her open doors endure forever, long may her collections grow)
additionally, Libby is a fantasic app where you can digitally borrow e-books and audiobooks from local libraries. highly recommended!
- should I keep jot notes or something for the meeting, because,
any and all levels of commitment are welcome at book club