After two rounds of voting, it looks like we're all reading Persepolis. Go get your copy today!
Maybe next month we should consider these guaranteed book club hits suggests by the folks at NPR
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Holiday Gift Giving Guide
In case you haven't figured out what you're getting me for Christmas, I'd like to suggest one of the following:
The Book of Intimate Grammar by David Grossman
Orlando by Virgina Woolf
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
I'm cutting the nominations off early to prevent a 6 way tie.
The Book of Intimate Grammar by David Grossman
Orlando by Virgina Woolf
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
I'm cutting the nominations off early to prevent a 6 way tie.
Cold Comfort Farm
I'll buy tea on Friday for the person who writes a nice review of Cold Comfort Farm.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Someone We Liked
I think Bill Bryson's "A Walk in the Woods" was pretty popular. Maybe when it comes out in paperback we'd like to consider his latest, "At Home". I've heard a review on NPR and read one in the Chronicle.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Such Choice
What do we think?
Japanese Satire or English?
I am a Cat by Natsume SÅseki
or
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
Polls close Friday, 5pm
Japanese Satire or English?
I am a Cat by Natsume SÅseki
or
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
Polls close Friday, 5pm
The Trial
I missed the discussion and most of the book. Somebody's going to write a new review, right? And post it here?
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Whaddya Think?
The proposals for our next read have generated almost as much discussion as some of the books we've read. Polls close Monday at 5pm. Meeting in 6 weeks.
Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The Trial by Kafka
I am a Cat by Natsume Soseki
Soul Made Flesh: The Discovery of the Brain and How it Changed the World by Carl Zimmer
Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The Trial by Kafka
I am a Cat by Natsume Soseki
Soul Made Flesh: The Discovery of the Brain and How it Changed the World by Carl Zimmer
Monday, May 24, 2010
Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer
I really liked parts of Everything is Illuminated. Other parts, well, I could have done with out. Jonathan Safran Foer has a new book out, Eating Animals. Judging by the trailer, I could do without it as well. The clip just won a Moby award for worst trailer. It's sure no Pride and Prejudice and Sea Monsters!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
But can we do better this time?
Here are the suggestions for our next read. Vote once! And do it by Friday, 5pm.
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf by Edward Albee
The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf by Edward Albee
The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist
It's Shocking
Absolutely unbelievable! How could I have forgotten to add Arrowsmith to our list of universally hated book club choices? Somehow, I'm sure it was a vast right wing conspiracy. Vote early, vote often:
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
The Pickwick Papers
Well, I suppose I could write a review of Dickens' "The Pickwick Papers". I think though, that a review of our discussion would be more instructive. We're going to have a vote for worst book club choice ever. Vote as often as you wish.
The Hand Trailer (1981)
Who is Michael Caine??? Surely you remember him in "The Hand", an early masterpiece of Oliver Stone! I think he's been in a few other movies too. One hundred and forty was it, Holly?
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Remeber Shadow of the Wind? Zafon's got a new book out, The Angel's Game.
Sounds kind of familiar. Check out the reviews.
Sounds kind of familiar. Check out the reviews.
Monday, April 26, 2010
There's No Stopping Them!
A trailer? For a prequel? To a rip-off? Of a classic? When can we expect the IMAX 3D version starting Woody Harrelson? Will he utter the immortal line, "They may be dead dammit...."
Monday, April 19, 2010
Required reading for TC types!
Ever wonder where those HeLa cells came from? I just picked up a copy of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It sounds like quite a story. If you've finished Pickwick Papers, I'll happily lend you my copy.
Check out the NPR interview with the author, Rebecca Skloot.
Check out the NPR interview with the author, Rebecca Skloot.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Important Book News
The countdown is on. "Get ready for the most exciting 61 hours of your life", says Barnes and Noble. Today, you can pre-order the new Jack Reacher novel "61 Hours". Got any plane travel coming up? Stuck in Israel? You're going to need a copy.
The Chronicle is running a poll for best local bookstore. Go here to vote for your favourites. Give your local independent a plug!
Anybody done Pickwick Papers yet?
The Chronicle is running a poll for best local bookstore. Go here to vote for your favourites. Give your local independent a plug!
Anybody done Pickwick Papers yet?
Monday, March 29, 2010
Margaret Atwood Wins Dan David Prize
I've never heard of it, but it's worth $1M. Maybe our absentee Israeli can provide a few details.
Check out the announcement.
Check out the announcement.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Three book suggestions. Think we'll have a 3 way tie?
Independent People by Halldor Laxness
The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
Voting closes Wednesday, 5pm. Then we'll see you April 28.
Independent People by Halldor Laxness
The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
Voting closes Wednesday, 5pm. Then we'll see you April 28.
It'll only take 5 minutes
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Indie Bookstores
Check out IndieBound, a website for independent bookstores. Looking at their map, there are quite a few close to the lab.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Austen Alert!
Yup. All Austen, all the time.
Masterpiece Theatre is showing Northanger Abbey again tonight. You can catch it on KQED at 9pm.
And it's not too late to watch Emma on line. It plays till March 9.
Masterpiece Theatre is showing Northanger Abbey again tonight. You can catch it on KQED at 9pm.
And it's not too late to watch Emma on line. It plays till March 9.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Important Movie Update
I know we're all on tenterhooks, waiting for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. In the meantime, I guess we'll have to make due with the faux trailers.
While the Keira Knightley version has its merits the other version has Colin Firth !
Or maybe you can get your Austen fix watching the newest Emma from Masterpiece Theater.
While the Keira Knightley version has its merits the other version has Colin Firth !
Or maybe you can get your Austen fix watching the newest Emma from Masterpiece Theater.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Let's plan on 4 weeks.
That'd make February 27th for your choice of:
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Polls close Friday, 5pm.
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Polls close Friday, 5pm.
Neil Gaiman
There's an interesting story on Neil Gaiman in the latest New Yorker. Those of you (Susy) who finished American Gods may want to check it out:
Neil Gaiman's fantasies
Neil Gaiman's fantasies
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
The minutes of our meeting, discussing "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies":
Q: Did you like it?
A: It was fun. I really like that the Aunt got her butt kicked.
Q: Did you hear there'll be a movie? Do you think it'll be better than "Pride and Predator"?
A: Guys'll watch Zombies. It'll be a good date movie. Predator will suck.
Q: Seen the new ipad?
A: Awesome! The name sucks.
Q: How about Avatar?
A: Awesome! The plot sucks.
Q: And Inglourious Basterds?
A: Awesome. But the ending sucks.
Q: Are you crazy?
A: Hey! There's Ryan!
Q: Did you like it?
A: It was fun. I really like that the Aunt got her butt kicked.
Q: Did you hear there'll be a movie? Do you think it'll be better than "Pride and Predator"?
A: Guys'll watch Zombies. It'll be a good date movie. Predator will suck.
Q: Seen the new ipad?
A: Awesome! The name sucks.
Q: How about Avatar?
A: Awesome! The plot sucks.
Q: And Inglourious Basterds?
A: Awesome. But the ending sucks.
Q: Are you crazy?
A: Hey! There's Ryan!
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