The Most Wonderful Time of the Year December 18, 2007

Yes everyone it’s time to vote for the upcoming books…oh yeah and it’s Christmas. Attached is the list again. Remember you get 4 votes and Daywatch has already been selected so dont’ waste a vote!

We will not be meeting this weekend but will meet on December 28th or 29th. At that time we will watch the movie Nightwatch, finish up any discussions, and do the book exchange. So far just Shanda, me, Inspector want to do it so if you want to participate please post.

Also just a plea from anyone that hasn’t been in a while…please vote! Even if it’s just for one book it will help the voting process.
bbc-book-choices-2008.pdf
Merry Christmas!

Don’t Judge a Book by a Blog Entry December 11, 2007

I’ve been trying to find some kind of book discussion for this book. For some reason I thought it was a lot more popular (stateside) then it really is. But I did find out that it was written in 1998. I did run across someone’s blog who had the following to say about Nightwatch:

“This is trash-fiction. What I mean by that is this book is not groundbreaking, it isn’t something that you would pass down to your children, it’s probably on par with most sci-fi fantasy novels, nothing really outstanding. There aren’t any vast, brain stretching concepts. You should also understand this isn’t always a bad thing. As long as you understand what your reading, and don’t expect more than it is.”

I was a bit offended. I mean Sergei may not be the next Dickens but I don’t think its trash-fiction. There are so many interesting philosophical concepts in the book. And lest strangers think I’m merely a sci-fi reading nerd defending the craft…I’m not. Well I had my day of reading certain sci-fi but I grew out of the SFO (sci-fi only) stage. I’m a little hurt that this man (from Missouri) would try to thwart my attempts to getting many people to read this book. Anyway just remember…Don’t judge a book by some morons blog entry.

Meeting this Saturday at Scooter Joe’s at 10:30. Read up to page 330.
Scooter Joe’s Coffee
726 Lincoln Denver, CO

Morally Ambiguous December 7, 2007

Morally Ambiguous – that is how the 2nd book, Daywatch, was described on Amazon and I thought that it was quite fitting. That boundary line they are so often quoting is SOO blurred. And, though I have said this before, if you aren’t reading this book go immediately and pick it up. You won’t regret it.

Posted here is the book list for the next voting cycle. I know we unanimously voted to read Daywatch (if you weren’t there last week to bad for you) so pick your top 4 from the list. Actually contemplate your top 4 until the 19th, this will give time for any nomination stragglers. If your book suggestions is missing let me know!

This is our week off but we will meet again on the 15th please be read up to page 330 (or if you have already finished keep the ending to yourself or I will entire the Twlight and beat the crap out of you 🙂

bbc-book-choices-2008.pdf

Enter the Twilight Zone November 29, 2007

I have to admit this book has kept me on the edge of seat. I have gotten so engaged by the characters that they evoke emotion…anger!! My inner dialogue:
No don’t do that, it’s going to be bad.
Are you nuts don’t you see it coming.
Oh man, see I told you!!

I’m equally interested in the discussion between good and evil and the rationalization between who live and dies. Hopefully its something we can discuss this week at the Duffey’s Bakery. We are reading up to 208.

Duffey’s Bakery Cafe
1225 S. Pearl Street
Denver, CO

Change is Good November 13, 2007

Well our first big change is the book we are reading, Nightwatch by Sergei Lukyanenko. I think this is a first read in this genre for the BBC. What it this genre you ask? Well from what I can tell its kind of a sci-fi/vampire/action/drama. Should be interesting!

Second big change…for the next two months we will only be meeting every other week. We thought we would give this a try especially because of the approaching holidays. So here is the schedule for the next few weeks.
November 17th – Nightwatch, read to Chapter 6 page 109
November 24th – Stay home and have a good Thanksgiving with family and friends
December 1st – Nightwatch, read to Chapter 2 page 208
December 8th – Stay home and watch cartoons
December 15th – Nightwatch, read to Story 3 page 330
December 22nd – Stay home and finish wrapping Christmas presents
December 29th – Nightwatch, the end

This week lets meet at Aviano. We haven’t meet there in a long time. I will try to reserve the upstairs area.
955 Lincoln St., Suite G
http://avianocoffee.blogspot.com/

Also remember to keep posting book suggestions!!