Hi Ladies,
Coz I'm a narcissitic Gen Y/X-er I assume people want to hear what I have to say - on that note, I write a blog. I think you are all pretty awesome, so I wrote about you on it. Here!
Now, feel free to look at the rest of the blog but, WARNING. It contains swearing and stuff about rape culture and more SWEARING and stuff about feminism and ranting and SWEARING. If you suspect this stuff will offend or upset you, don't read it.
So, go read the post. It talks about how wonderful you are.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
The Race of a Lifetime
Meeting held at Colleen's present were, Colleen, Tahnee, Trilby, Kerry, Meg and Leslie.
Apologies from Elizabeth (too tired) and kay (getting hair done)
It was a warm evening with lots of rain and lots of Christmas goodies including silly hats.
TRILBY: 6
This author is a word wanker. Enjoying it but struggling with some aspects.
Intriguing but a little dense.
MEG:
Didn't read. Her excuse is she has a wedding to plan for.
TAHNEE: 6
Not into reading it. Became good and enjoyed it. Blown away about the amount of money spent on the run up to the election. Interested and informative the authors seems to enjoy their topic.
KERRY: 6
Found beginning didn't interest enough to want more. Never been interested in American politics. Too much backstabbing involved.
LESLIE:
Didn't read it, because she couldn't get hold of a copy anywhere in the world. She says she will read it. Leslie's joke is not going on the blog.
COLLEEN: 6
Also blown away by the amount of money spent or should I say squandered. Unbelievable amount. The amount of hours all the workers did was amazing. They just seemed to work abound the clock. A slow read but feel it was a bit of an education for me. I feel it was a well written book but not particularly enjoyable one.
FEBRUARY MEETING
Leslie's in Mt. Evelyn. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.
MARCH MEETING
Kerry's in Woori. Stones from River by Ursula Hegi
SUMMER READING
Tahnee suggests: Lamarck's evolution by Ross Honeywill
Meltdown by Ben Elton
Opening skinners box by ?
Trilby suggests: Spoken Here by Mark Abley
Any of the Phryne Fisher series.
Meg Sugests: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher
We could do with a few more members to make up for the absentees each month so try to round some up over the holidays.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
Apologies from Elizabeth (too tired) and kay (getting hair done)
It was a warm evening with lots of rain and lots of Christmas goodies including silly hats.
TRILBY: 6
This author is a word wanker. Enjoying it but struggling with some aspects.
Intriguing but a little dense.
MEG:
Didn't read. Her excuse is she has a wedding to plan for.
TAHNEE: 6
Not into reading it. Became good and enjoyed it. Blown away about the amount of money spent on the run up to the election. Interested and informative the authors seems to enjoy their topic.
KERRY: 6
Found beginning didn't interest enough to want more. Never been interested in American politics. Too much backstabbing involved.
LESLIE:
Didn't read it, because she couldn't get hold of a copy anywhere in the world. She says she will read it. Leslie's joke is not going on the blog.
COLLEEN: 6
Also blown away by the amount of money spent or should I say squandered. Unbelievable amount. The amount of hours all the workers did was amazing. They just seemed to work abound the clock. A slow read but feel it was a bit of an education for me. I feel it was a well written book but not particularly enjoyable one.
FEBRUARY MEETING
Leslie's in Mt. Evelyn. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.
MARCH MEETING
Kerry's in Woori. Stones from River by Ursula Hegi
SUMMER READING
Tahnee suggests: Lamarck's evolution by Ross Honeywill
Meltdown by Ben Elton
Opening skinners box by ?
Trilby suggests: Spoken Here by Mark Abley
Any of the Phryne Fisher series.
Meg Sugests: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher
We could do with a few more members to make up for the absentees each month so try to round some up over the holidays.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Better late than never
Firstly let me say that yes I am EXTREMELY slack for this taking so long and that given I am Gen Y should be far more tech saxy but I am going to continue to use the Bridezillaesque response of I am organising a wedding so back off!
So November book club was at my place at the book was Shiver by Nikki Gemmell. For once, I think that everyone agreed that the book was very lacklustre and while an "easy" read not a very enjoyable one. The general consensus was that Nikki could have done a lot more with the book and that she didn't capture a number of key elements. In particular:
Leslie - uninteresting and bland - 5/10
Tahnee - Annoyingly staccato, hated it - 2/10
Kay - lots of potential but fails to deliver - 4/10
Colleen - stolen from my shopping cart (if you weren't there trust me don't ask!) - 2/10
Kerry - completely uninspiring tale - 2/10
Trilby - disaffected series of events, not even a story - 4/10
Meg - Ummmm blerrrrr blahhh - easy to read but disappointingly underwhelming
The next book club is at Colleen's and the book is Race of Lifetime - oh thats right I am so slack we have already had that meeting!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
So November book club was at my place at the book was Shiver by Nikki Gemmell. For once, I think that everyone agreed that the book was very lacklustre and while an "easy" read not a very enjoyable one. The general consensus was that Nikki could have done a lot more with the book and that she didn't capture a number of key elements. In particular:
Leslie - uninteresting and bland - 5/10
Tahnee - Annoyingly staccato, hated it - 2/10
Kay - lots of potential but fails to deliver - 4/10
Colleen - stolen from my shopping cart (if you weren't there trust me don't ask!) - 2/10
Kerry - completely uninspiring tale - 2/10
Trilby - disaffected series of events, not even a story - 4/10
Meg - Ummmm blerrrrr blahhh - easy to read but disappointingly underwhelming
The next book club is at Colleen's and the book is Race of Lifetime - oh thats right I am so slack we have already had that meeting!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Friday, December 3, 2010
BOOK CLUB BREAK UP Novembers reading/December Meeting
BOOK CLUB|Tuesday 7th December|Colleen's House
Mum, because this was your book choice do you have any questions/suggestions for people to think about prior to the meeting?
Because this is our last meeting for the year, it would be great to see you all.
As an additional little task please bring along a book or the name of a book that you have really liked, to share with the group. Perhaps it's one that you have really enjoyed but wouldn't necessarily choose for book club, because of length, or not conducive to discussion etc etc, but you'd still recommend it. Hopefully this will provide the group with a few ideas for our summer break reading. 'Eat Pray Love' is quite a quick read so you'll all have time to enjoy some 'extra curricular' reading!
For catering purposes, please let Colleen know if you can't make it...see you all there. Tahnee
Race of a Lifetime
Mark Halperin /John Heilemann
Mum, because this was your book choice do you have any questions/suggestions for people to think about prior to the meeting?
Because this is our last meeting for the year, it would be great to see you all.
As an additional little task please bring along a book or the name of a book that you have really liked, to share with the group. Perhaps it's one that you have really enjoyed but wouldn't necessarily choose for book club, because of length, or not conducive to discussion etc etc, but you'd still recommend it. Hopefully this will provide the group with a few ideas for our summer break reading. 'Eat Pray Love' is quite a quick read so you'll all have time to enjoy some 'extra curricular' reading!
For catering purposes, please let Colleen know if you can't make it...see you all there. Tahnee
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