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Topic Started: Jul 14 2010, 04:26 PM (189 Views)
Jivdom	Jul 14 2010, 04:26 PM Post #1
Resident Insomniac Posts: 13,659 Group: Resident Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2005	I want to bring it back. From talking to some of you I believe there is enough interest for it to return in some sense but I'd like to check general interest to see if the model of book club I'd like is viable. So book club anyone?



WookieO	Jul 14 2010, 04:52 PM Post #2
The lovechild of Brian Blessed and Eddie Izzard. Posts: 2,096 Group: Resident Member #664 Joined: February 12, 2010 Nation name: Wooookiees Other NS identities: Hirsuteness	How did this work in the past, or more importantly, how do you want it to work now? I could well be interested.



Old Zertaxia	Jul 14 2010, 05:15 PM Post #3
The Ex-Speaker Posts: 16,908 Group: The Old and Powerful Member #4 Joined: May 31, 2005	registers interest



Jivdom	Jul 14 2010, 05:30 PM Post #4
Resident Insomniac Posts: 13,659 Group: Resident Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2005	In the past it didn't so much work as existed. How it will work in the future will depend on the level of interest. I'd like to see the book group/club/whatever work on a month long circuit. Book anounced: 1 week to get it -> one week to start reading -> week to discuss and continue reading -> week to finish discussion. I need to eat now. I shall explain more later.



WookieO	Jul 14 2010, 05:33 PM Post #5
The lovechild of Brian Blessed and Eddie Izzard. Posts: 2,096 Group: Resident Member #664 Joined: February 12, 2010 Nation name: Wooookiees Other NS identities: Hirsuteness	Righty-ho.



Sosostris	Jul 14 2010, 05:36 PM Post #6
Annoyingly Persistent Posts: 1,546 Group: Resident Member #901 Joined: May 24, 2010	Sounds like a good idea! (though may not be around for the first one or two)



Jivdom	Jul 14 2010, 05:51 PM Post #7
Resident Insomniac Posts: 13,659 Group: Resident Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2005	I think the problem in the past is that we have lacked someone to take responsibility for the smooth runing of the club. I would change that with a "chair" system. Each month someone chairs the book group. They select the book in the final week of the previous month. They are then responsible for ensuring the group is successful throughout the month (and choosing the following chair in the 3rd week of the month). The chair should select the next chair based on who has been most active in discussion of the present month. Last time around it could take the group a month to finally make firm decision on which book to read. I would also like to see the book group tied into the university. With engaging in discussion of a relevant book translating into credits towards GRA masters or PHDs.



DoubleOSevenNine	Jul 14 2010, 05:51 PM Post #8
Chopped Liver Posts: 2,773 Group: Resident Member #854 Joined: May 5, 2010	Hmm, I probably won't be able to actively participate, but I'd certainly appreciate something that will motivate me to read more.



Jivdom	Jul 14 2010, 05:52 PM Post #9
Resident Insomniac Posts: 13,659 Group: Resident Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2005	Do 'people' think a month is enough?



WookieO	Jul 14 2010, 06:16 PM Post #10
The lovechild of Brian Blessed and Eddie Izzard. Posts: 2,096 Group: Resident Member #664 Joined: February 12, 2010 Nation name: Wooookiees Other NS identities: Hirsuteness	I think on the whole a month would be plenty of time. Obviously sometimes there would be RL hiccups that would get in the way, but I don't think it should be any longer. A very good idea to link it to the Uni too.



DoubleOSevenNine	Jul 14 2010, 06:26 PM Post #11
Chopped Liver Posts: 2,773 Group: Resident Member #854 Joined: May 5, 2010	One month sounds reasonable to me as well...



Pidgeon Island	Jul 14 2010, 06:29 PM Post #12
Not so stale. Posts: 11,032 Group: Citizen-Legislator Member #175 Joined: December 27, 2005 Nation name: Pidgeon Island Political Affiliation: Green Party	use the economy to charge a small membership fee



Jivdom	Jul 14 2010, 06:31 PM Post #13
Resident Insomniac Posts: 13,659 Group: Resident Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2005	I thinking no membership fees but if you wish to gain credits from contributions to discussions then you must hire a uni-person to evaluate your discussion and deem it worth/not worth the credits - a service you would obviously have to pay for.



Love and Honour	Jul 14 2010, 07:19 PM Post #14
Yes Sir; No Sir: 3 Bags Full Sir Posts: 12,768 Group: Resident Member #52 Joined: June 29, 2005	As the last (much maligned) Book Club instigator I'd just like to confirm my interest.



Joe Bobs	Jul 14 2010, 10:59 PM Post #15
GRADF High General \| FRA Arch Chancellor Posts: 10,045 Group: The Architect Member #179 Joined: January 3, 2006 Nation name: Joe Bobs	Sounds good! I'm not sure if I'll personally participate, as I've got tons of reading to do, but I fully support this initiative.



Seneca	Jul 15 2010, 05:00 AM Post #16
Speaker of the Assembly Posts: 1,695 Group: Resident Member #737 Joined: March 14, 2010 Nation name: Senecan Tribes Political Affiliation: Conservative	Sounds good, I am interested



Jivdom	Jul 15 2010, 05:23 AM Post #17
Resident Insomniac Posts: 13,659 Group: Resident Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2005	Seneca. Always meant to ask; do you take your name from the philosopher Seneca?



Seneca	Jul 15 2010, 06:34 AM Post #18
Speaker of the Assembly Posts: 1,695 Group: Resident Member #737 Joined: March 14, 2010 Nation name: Senecan Tribes Political Affiliation: Conservative	Jivdom Jul 15 2010, 05:23 AM Seneca. Always meant to ask; do you take your name from the philosopher Seneca? No, the Native tribe. Didn't even know their was a philosopher named that. Hmm, time to research



Joe Bobs	Jul 15 2010, 01:02 PM Post #19
GRADF High General \| FRA Arch Chancellor Posts: 10,045 Group: The Architect Member #179 Joined: January 3, 2006 Nation name: Joe Bobs	I'd always presumed it was as in the Roman Seneca. He was involved in the murder of Nero.



Jivdom	Jul 16 2010, 04:50 AM Post #20
Resident Insomniac Posts: 13,659 Group: Resident Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2005	JB: that would be the person I was thinking of. People who have declared interest. What do you think to the model that I have suggested?



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