It'll only take 5 minutes

That's all it takes when only 3 people show up and one of them hasn't even read the book. Of the two remaining, 1 was not impressed and the other is constitutionally required to be a fan.

Indie Bookstores

Check out IndieBound, a website for independent bookstores. Looking at their map, there are quite a few close to the lab.

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.

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.

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

February's Book
	Dragon Tattoo
	Strange Land
	Blind Assassin
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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

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!