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Published in Widowism by chefswidow
I watched The Jane Austen Book Club a few days ago and I must admit that I liked it. It is a super duper CHICKFLICK which is why I found myself snuggling up with Potato & Vito and not the Chef. Not that he doesn’t catch the chick flick every now and then but these days his time is hella limited and chick flicks are not the priority film genre for him.
The premise of the film was a group of ladies + 1 hot dude reread all the Jane Austen novels and each person was in charge of one book discussion. Then at the meetings they would parlay them into what was going on with each character. Although predictible it was a good Friday night watch and it gave me the ABSOLUTE BEST IDEA EVER.
What about a Kurt Vonnegut book club? Vonnegut books are great and easy reads and they also happen to be my favorite. How about one book a month and one meeting at Bar Cento a month (for the locals)? For the out of towners maybe we could figure out some kind of web something or other broadcast thing?
Hmmmmmm?
Sounds interesting doesn’t it?
All I know is that one Sunday afternoon a month we could gather and discuss the late great Mr. Vonnegut’s books. And eat some bad ass food. Any takers?
If this sounds like something you would be interested in please email me or comment the sh$t out of this post!
I am so dead serious. And after the Von man we could totally move to a different author say Ayn Rand (my favorite woman author)?
Ooooooo I like it already!
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Count me in! Fabulous idea!
I think my brain went stupid this summer, and I need to retrain it to do more than just drink booze. Like, drink and learn something at the same time.
I’m in! I love Vonnegut and Ayn Rand (and Bar Cento’s food, of course).
I would be interested! I’ve never read any of Vonnegut’s books.
I’m fairly new to Cleveland (East Sider) and just went to the West Side Market and Bar Cento for the first time this past Saturday. It was amazing! We ordered the Pommes Frites and the Salsiccia PIzza, both were excellent. We will definitely be back again.
Sarah, I will be with you, as I have never read Vonnegut either.
Which is why I seriously need some new brain food for mental stimulation.
Yaay! Keep ‘em coming and pretty soon we are gonna have the most awesomest book club ever. In the entire world.
I’d love to, but Sundays are our family-hang-out time … I’ll join in, in spirit though … and will read Amelia’s Book of the Month …and participate via the net ….
I’ve never read Vonnegut either …
I’m so in! and since Hubby is a Von fan as well we might have to make this a monthly date!
i am so so in!
a vonnegut book club…that really does have to be the best idea ever! he just so happens to be one of my all time faves, and so is bar cento food so i’d love to join in. thanks for offering up the invite.
I’ve always wanted to read his work too and I don’t quite know why I never have. I would love to join! I had been a part of a small book club here in Tremont but due to the dramatics of women, it basically fell apart. I think this idea is fantastic!
I’ve never read Vonnegut, but I love to read and need a new author to adore. And any excuse to head to Bar Cento would be welcome. Ayn Rand is one of my husband’s favorite authors, we’ve got all of her books on the shelf and I’ve never read one of them. He’d love it if I did, and I’ve been meaning to for a while now.
Great idea!
I’m in! I’m a huge fan of Vonnegut and Rand. I also work at a library and could order mass copies of one of the books if needed. When do we start?!
can we drink wine too?
this sounds like something very cool and different and absolutely perfect for the fall months, consider this my RSVP.
What a great idea! I’d love to join in the fun.
Cool- I am trying to work out the details with the chef- I am so stoked.
Sounds intriguing! I read Breakfast of Champions long ago, but hell I don’t ‘member any of it…..Keep us posted if it flies!
Tough season for Sundays (foo-ball!) but my love of Kurt, BC, and cool stuff in my neighborhood could win out. Might have read all of KV except Player Piano (why is his first book his toughest?), never did much discussion of it. He’s all about ideas though, so I think it’d be a lot of fodder.
I have not read KV either, but this would be awesome! I love to read andI have always wanted to join a bookclub, but yes, an all woman one would have too many dramatics. And I like wine and Bar Cento, so this would be a great combo.
Good call Russ, I’m glued to the games on Sunday as well.
Which book would we start with?
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How much would I love taking my mind off of work and my graduate studies to read some KV and Ayn Rand?
A lot…
In the works of his holiness Tim Gunn…make it work!
mmmm…sounds awesome.
I actually just finished reading the book the “Jane Austen Book Club” a few months ago and had the same thought of joining a book club or starting one. Unfortunately most of them sound super lame. This however does not sound lame…