FabSwingers.com forum: Book Club

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

This is a thread for gauging interest in an Ireland based book club.

If the numbers are good I'll start one.

You know what to do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm.in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ll give it a go

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

100% in

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By *icevicebabyWoman
over a year ago

Dublin North

I'm in!

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By *ecentguy321Man
over a year ago

nearby

Sure, sounds interesting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup.. Count me in

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By *oxic1998Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

Count me in

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By *-4pleasureCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

Yep sounds good -

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Sounds like a great idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Goid idea OP, currently going through a book a week.

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

Good stuff,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Please do. Love reading, and I fly through books. A book club would definitely be welcome

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Excellent!

Now has anyone any ideas about how we pick a book?

I'm open to suggestions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everyone write down their fave book so we get an idea ?

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By *ka ..Agent k ..Man
over a year ago

just over the way from

Can I subscribe, maybe I'm late

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Can I subscribe, maybe I'm late

All are welcome

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By *ka ..Agent k ..Man
over a year ago

just over the way from

"Can I subscribe, maybe I'm late

All are welcome

Ta Ms Ww

What do we do

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Everyone write down their fave book so we get an idea ?

How about everyone pics a book or two that they want to read, and we all vote on it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bill Bryson A brief History Of Nearly Everything.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Michael Crichton The Hot Zone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve no idea what to recommend.

Kink - a new book comprised of short stories. I thought it appropriate.

The accidental further adventures of the hundred year old man - it’s been on my shelf waiting on holidays that never happened.

My two recommendations.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm struggling to pick two!

I'll go with The Midnight Library

and

Girl A

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it book names into a hat and draw one?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Is it book names into a hat and draw one? "

I could do that!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look forward to getting started

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Excited for this

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Excited for this

Me too!

Put your two suggestions up here and we'll vote on them tomorrow, or else I'll put them in a hat and pull one out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My suggestions are The Last House on Needless Street or Klara and The Sun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am in... Preferably choose ones with an audiobook option

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have link for eBook library sharing site if anyone wants it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have link for eBook library sharing site if anyone wants it?"

Yes please if you wouldn't mind

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By *iver80Man
over a year ago

south side ,

What do like resdingi

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

My recommendations are:

The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie.

And

The name of the wind by Patrick Rothfuss.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Following for interesting suggestions.

At the moment I'm on "Nevermind the bollox, here's the science" by Prof. Luke Oneil. Its a Nice compilations of 1.1 of many current topics. Picked the book to get and idea of the author, but really you can't judge a book by its cover.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I recommend

aldus huxley ...brave new world

And walter macken ...seek the fairland

Walter macken is one of irelands most underrated authors apart from myself of course

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The midnight library ( already listened to it on audible but can listen to it again)

Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan (think he an Irish author)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just started a book called The power of Dog . Authors name is Don Winslow. Its about drugs and the DEA. Great read so far.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Got a suggestion by pm:

Theory of Justice by John Rawls

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By *ecentguy321Man
over a year ago

nearby

"Got a suggestion by pm:

Theory of Justice by John Rawls"

Heavy!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Got a suggestion by pm:

Theory of Justice by John Rawls

Heavy!"

And expensive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm in

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By *onny1969Man
over a year ago

local

I’m in

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By *onny1969Man
over a year ago

local

"Have link for eBook library sharing site if anyone wants it?"

Would like this

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Post two suggestions here and I'll pick one later tonight

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By *-4pleasureCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

The Gargoyle - Andrew Davidson

Beyond Black - Hilary Mantel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The power of dog

Tinker Tailer soldier spy

2 x old ones but good ones.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ooh, great idea op, can we be in?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure how it would work but in

Good idea OP

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Hi white witch

I'll drop out thanks

I just got home and have 7 unread books on my bedside locker...embarrassing really

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By *ecentguy321Man
over a year ago

nearby

The commitments - roddy doyle

Gone Girl- ms Flynn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know it will be a repetitive but I think its worthwhile to recommend this book: The monk who sold his ferrari

Another ones my favs are:

- The Witcher by Andrzej Sepkowski

- all trilogies written by Trudi Canavan

- all the books written by Stanislaw Lem

Yes, Im sci-fi fan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Playing Nice - Jp Delaney - would be a great one to discuss.

Animal Farm - George Orwell- Classic

Shape of things to come - H.G wells (That's a bit political)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ooh, great idea op, can we be in?"

Of course! The more the merrier

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I know it will be a repetitive but I think its worthwhile to recommend this book: The monk who sold his ferrari

Another ones my favs are:

- The Witcher by Andrzej Sepkowski

- all trilogies written by Trudi Canavan

- all the books written by Stanislaw Lem

Yes, Im sci-fi fan

The Witcher books are so good. The game is a masterpiece too, really captures the world!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So I picked one at random!

Our first book is:

The Power of The Dog - Don Winslow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ll check it out. How long do we have to read it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I picked one at random!

Our first book is:

The Power of The Dog - Don Winslow"

Brilliant choice WW, absolutely super read!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ll check it out. How long do we have to read it"

How about Saturday 10th April?

Give people a chance to order and read.

Let me know if that's enough time.

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

A star called henry....

Alfie...biography about alfie byrne politician

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Halfway through it and am finding it hard to put down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always lived reading,but theres 1 book I have tried several times to read and still havent finnished. "Ulysses"...anyone else struggle with it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always lived reading,but theres 1 book I have tried several times to read and still havent finnished. "Ulysses"...anyone else struggle with it?"

I’ve tried reading Ulysses twice but still haven’t finished it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thank God im not the only one so

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By *iver80Man
over a year ago

south side ,

Im in ,

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By *onny1969Man
over a year ago

local

"Always lived reading,but theres 1 book I have tried several times to read and still havent finnished. "Ulysses"...anyone else struggle with it?"

Dreadful boring

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hi white witch

I'll drop out thanks

I just got home and have 7 unread books on my bedside locker...embarrassing really "

No problem! Maybe next time

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By *ccasionalcpl1985Couple
over a year ago

Two Rivers

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So I picked one at random!

Our first book is:

The Power of The Dog - Don Winslow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I picked one at random!

Our first book is:

The Power of The Dog - Don Winslow"

So how does it work? All read a copy and give our thoughts?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I picked one at random!

Our first book is:

The Power of The Dog - Don Winslow

So how does it work? All read a copy and give our thoughts? "

Pretty much, we’ve been given a few weeks to read it first, no spoilers. I think the 10th of April is the deadline.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did anyone get the link for e books??

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So I picked one at random!

Our first book is:

The Power of The Dog - Don Winslow

So how does it work? All read a copy and give our thoughts? "

Pretty much!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I picked one at random!

Our first book is:

The Power of The Dog - Don Winslow

So how does it work? All read a copy and give our thoughts?

Pretty much!

Just started it..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So I picked one at random!

Our first book is:

The Power of The Dog - Don Winslow

So how does it work? All read a copy and give our thoughts?

Pretty much!

Just started it..

I'm waiting for mine to be delivered.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Woohoo! Excited for this. Thanks White Witch

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Woohoo! Excited for this. Thanks White Witch

You're welcome!

Have you started the new book yet?

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By *hatCoupleNextDoorCouple
over a year ago

nearby

I started it an hour ago, i just finished queen of the south on netflix so this book is right up my alley! Thanks for the recommendation!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just gonna get the e book version as I can't get I'd delivered in time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I picked one at random!

Our first book is:

The Power of The Dog - Don Winslow"

I would like to join in too please

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I started it an hour ago, i just finished queen of the south on netflix so this book is right up my alley! Thanks for the recommendation!"

You're welcome! Can't wait to start it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So I picked one at random!

Our first book is:

The Power of The Dog - Don Winslow

I would like to join in too please"

Of course

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By *mmmm300Woman
over a year ago

cork

I'm in

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Who has started it?

Mine is due to be delivered tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who has started it?

Mine is due to be delivered tomorrow

I'm 20 pages in.. Isn't setting my world on fire yet but hopefully it'll pick up.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Who has started it?

Mine is due to be delivered tomorrow

I'm 20 pages in.. Isn't setting my world on fire yet but hopefully it'll pick up. "

Fingers crossed it gets better!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

After 2nd chapter it gets going.

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By *adylaceWoman
over a year ago

Waterford City

Don't really have time to read enough to keep up with clubs these days unfortunately but loving the recommendations for the future.

I would recommend "the book thief" by Markus Zusak. I loved every bit of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't really have time to read enough to keep up with clubs these days unfortunately but loving the recommendations for the future.

I would recommend "the book thief" by Markus Zusak. I loved every bit of it. "

Great read

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"After 2nd chapter it gets going."

Yeah, I’m 140 odd pages in and it’s picking up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"After 2nd chapter it gets going.

Yeah, I’m 140 odd pages in and it’s picking up"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Don't really have time to read enough to keep up with clubs these days unfortunately but loving the recommendations for the future.

I would recommend "the book thief" by Markus Zusak. I loved every bit of it. "

Happy to be of help!

Thanks for the recommendation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Is my recommendation... recently mentioned to me and was a great read

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

"Don't really have time to read enough to keep up with clubs these days unfortunately but loving the recommendations for the future.

I would recommend "the book thief" by Markus Zusak. I loved every bit of it. "

I'm the same at present don't have time to read a lot right now but will be looking at recommendations for later on .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Am in

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By *ony85sMan
over a year ago

Dublin

I am in

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Could we have another week or two to read it?

Would ye mind?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im on anther book now that was reccomended in forum.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Could we have another week or two to read it?

Would ye mind?

No bother at all... Haven't opened a page in weeks

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Could we have another week or two to read it?

Would ye mind?

No bother at all... Haven't opened a page in weeks

Phew! Thanks

We'll say Sat the 24th.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Could we have another week or two to read it?

Would ye mind?

Perfect I'm only getting to read it now as had to read As the smoke clears by Zoe Holohan

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Could we have another week or two to read it?

Would ye mind?

Perfect I'm only getting to read it now as had to read As the smoke clears by Zoe Holohan"

Glad I'm not the only one! I'm only starting it tonight

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By *adylikeladyWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

I'm in x

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