Thanks to everyone who dropped in for book discussion. Might be the first book club where the book was actually discussed! It was great to be part of a really interesting conversation before the bartender got a little too generous…
Up next will be Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald. Bit longer of a book so we’ll give about 4 weeks for people to procure a copy and read before arranging discussion questions, topics, date, etc.
Bartender knew me well enough to only serve decaf coffee…sad!
Was a very fun discussion and so great to step outside the normal “reading box” and hear other takes. Looking forward to the next one!
I’m in. thanks for this!
I’m going to try to procure from my local indie. If I can get within the week, I’ll join.
This bookclub sounds great!
Picked my copy up curbside at my local bookstores yesterday. Excited for it!
Had my copy show up in the mail today. Will start diving in tonight.
Ordered my copy today. Looking forward to it, not a book I would have chosen for myself.
Ordered my copy yesterday, hope I can get through my current book and get through it prior to the discussion
Local indie (shoutout The Village Bookstore in Pleasantville, NY) came through.
What a beautiful book too–french flaps, higher pound paper with deckle edges. Hope the read is as enjoyable as the package.
Gratuitous rug picture included.
My copy is on the way. Why didn’t y’all tell me about the last meeting? 
My bad, for real. Had a conflict arise last minute.
Target date for book club discussion to start was set for May22. How we doin’
Off and running (reading, started this week). I’ve been known to skip introductions when not done by the author; but definitely recommending spending some time dissecting the intro provided for this one. Has been helpful and allowed for a better early grasp on things.
Loving it so far.
I, too, rarely read an Intro by someone other than the author. Fearful some nuance or important detail will be spoiled. I am halfway done - think its worth it to go back and read the Intro at this point?
If you are loving it, I’d say bypass, keep going and circle back.
I thought it was one of the better introductions you will find, but there were some trade offs (though minor) in the spoiler and nuance department.
Glad you are enjoying it—I am as well. Without giving things away, I’ll say it set me up for the narrative a bit (“said, Austerlitz”) and has me reading full speed from picture to picture.
22nd works for me. Making slow and steady progress.
My copy arrived a few days ago. Thanks for the heads up on the Intro. Is it a slow read? I think I should be finished by the 22nd no problem unless it’s dense…
My Amazon order was projected to arrive May 20 or something so I cancelled. Might endeavor to find a copy from a different source.
Not sure if I would call it dense, but I’ll admit there are some words I had to stop and look up the definition. But there are also parts that you really fly along.
I picked up my copy 9 days ago and I am halfway through but I’ve also been randomly picking up The Golfers Journal, Golf Digest etc. so finishing the book in 7-11 days is doable.
Also @thesaxemachine my local bookstore, which isn’t huge, had Austerlitz in stock so I would try local bookstores.
Got mine in the mail. Yay
Got mine in the mail yesterday, working to finish my previous book today and start working on it tomorrow.
