wyndhy
01-12-2005, 10:49 PM
:line: i think we've got it figured out...finally :D and it will work like this: each memeber will choose a book, we'll do this in alphabetical order. there is a new list of memebers on the blog and we will place each member's book choice next to their name. for any duplicate choices, the person farther down the list will need to re-choose.
that makes aqua our virgin sacrifice and he has chosen Callahan's Crosstime Saloon by Spider Robinson, 205 pages.
"...[it] is a collection of 9 linked short stories. All are set at the saloon of the title. Callahan's has a colorful collection of regulars and is often visited by aliens, time travelers, and humans with paranormal gifts. The book contains a fascinating introduction by Ben Bova entitled "Spider Robinson: The SF Writer as Empath."
This book is a great blend of humor and science fiction. Robinson puts inventive spins on classic sci-fi themes. He also deals effectively with such down-to-earth issues as war, motherhood, and personal loss. The book is also full of puns--the Callahan's regulars observe a Punday contest.
Along the way Robinson invokes Isaac Asimov and Charles Fort. The book as a whole is grounded by a real compassion for the human (and nonhuman!) condition--this is sci-fi with both brains and heart."
"...is a compilation of many stories centered around a backwoods bar named Callahan's. It is here where old friends meet, new friends are made, puns are exchanged, glasses are shattered, healing begins, and the world is saved. Join Jake, Fast Eddie, the Doc, and a slew of other characters as they tell jokes, stories, and make the acquaintainces of some very odd aliens, with equally odd problems. No one just stumbles into Callahan's, you find it."
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^^^were two reviews taken from amazon.com^^^
i think it sounds like a great read and the similarities to pixies are not lost on you, i'm sure ;) it can be found used on amazon.com for a song. (there is also a link on the blog for this)
what we do need to decide on is when the best time for the live chats will be. i know this is not going to work for everyone and that's a bummer, to say the least. so to compensate we will also start an article on the blog to introduce the ideas for discussion in not-so-real-time.
also...please decide on your book choice and get back to me as soon as you can. this first book will take some time for all of us to acquire but if we can be prepared for the next one there shouldn't be any lag time in between reads.
there are a few people who have not returned any email addresses to me..if you're just not interested anymore, that's cool. if you forgot, then you might wanna drop me a line when you can.
i plan on bugging you all with yet another PM, tomorrow most likely, basically re-capping most of this thread. after that, most communiqués :D will be via the email addy you gave me (no character limits on those :D )
i really want this to be a fun experience for all, not a homework assignment. i feel a teensy bit nervous that i am making things more complicated than they have to be (it's my MO :D) but, we'll work out the bugs as we go along and i am always here to help and to listen to any suggestions you may have. i only hope we can all come away from this with some new perspectives and new or stronger friendships and at the very least...hey, we've read a few good books. if it tanks we can at least say we tried.
a link to the blog: http://pixies-bookclub.blogspot.com/
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i just found out at least two people did not receive the emails i sent for invites to the blog. please let me know if you haven't either.
that makes aqua our virgin sacrifice and he has chosen Callahan's Crosstime Saloon by Spider Robinson, 205 pages.
"...[it] is a collection of 9 linked short stories. All are set at the saloon of the title. Callahan's has a colorful collection of regulars and is often visited by aliens, time travelers, and humans with paranormal gifts. The book contains a fascinating introduction by Ben Bova entitled "Spider Robinson: The SF Writer as Empath."
This book is a great blend of humor and science fiction. Robinson puts inventive spins on classic sci-fi themes. He also deals effectively with such down-to-earth issues as war, motherhood, and personal loss. The book is also full of puns--the Callahan's regulars observe a Punday contest.
Along the way Robinson invokes Isaac Asimov and Charles Fort. The book as a whole is grounded by a real compassion for the human (and nonhuman!) condition--this is sci-fi with both brains and heart."
"...is a compilation of many stories centered around a backwoods bar named Callahan's. It is here where old friends meet, new friends are made, puns are exchanged, glasses are shattered, healing begins, and the world is saved. Join Jake, Fast Eddie, the Doc, and a slew of other characters as they tell jokes, stories, and make the acquaintainces of some very odd aliens, with equally odd problems. No one just stumbles into Callahan's, you find it."
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^^^were two reviews taken from amazon.com^^^
i think it sounds like a great read and the similarities to pixies are not lost on you, i'm sure ;) it can be found used on amazon.com for a song. (there is also a link on the blog for this)
what we do need to decide on is when the best time for the live chats will be. i know this is not going to work for everyone and that's a bummer, to say the least. so to compensate we will also start an article on the blog to introduce the ideas for discussion in not-so-real-time.
also...please decide on your book choice and get back to me as soon as you can. this first book will take some time for all of us to acquire but if we can be prepared for the next one there shouldn't be any lag time in between reads.
there are a few people who have not returned any email addresses to me..if you're just not interested anymore, that's cool. if you forgot, then you might wanna drop me a line when you can.
i plan on bugging you all with yet another PM, tomorrow most likely, basically re-capping most of this thread. after that, most communiqués :D will be via the email addy you gave me (no character limits on those :D )
i really want this to be a fun experience for all, not a homework assignment. i feel a teensy bit nervous that i am making things more complicated than they have to be (it's my MO :D) but, we'll work out the bugs as we go along and i am always here to help and to listen to any suggestions you may have. i only hope we can all come away from this with some new perspectives and new or stronger friendships and at the very least...hey, we've read a few good books. if it tanks we can at least say we tried.
a link to the blog: http://pixies-bookclub.blogspot.com/
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i just found out at least two people did not receive the emails i sent for invites to the blog. please let me know if you haven't either.