Friday, April 23, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
HMWHBC Law and Order: Good v. Evil
We are still on for Friday at my place. Let me know if anyone needs directions.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Next Meeting
So I've seen some discussion of books, but nothing on the next meeting. I assume at this point January is out, but how about something in February? Hopefully the Atwood book if the meeting is before the 13th. (I'll be travelling until then, but don't really think I'll read the Flood...
Saturday, December 12, 2009
December.
It seems reasonable that Dennis' birthday could be as close to a December gathering as we are going to get at this point. If not, perhaps a trivia outing? It would be nice to get the gang together again.
Eric's Book Suggestions...if anyone is out there.
Not sure if the KC Star hack knows his books or not, but I saw these on his tops of 2009 list...
“Lovers & Strangers,” by Grant Tracey (Pocol Press). Artfully constructed short stories thick with pop culture and deep in characters who grapple with timely, yet timeless, questions of love, intimacy, betrayal, sex and sexuality.
“Welcome to Oakland: A Novel,” by Eric Miles Williamson (Mad Dog Screaming Press). Working-class fiction is rare. Working-class fiction of such zest, evoking Nathanael West at his most frenzied, is even rarer.
“The Year of the Flood,” by Margaret Atwood (Doubleday/Nan A. Talese). Leave it to Atwood to find humor in a post-apocalyptic world as she covertly, and brilliantly, address questions of how we need to live on an imperiled planet. (I think Dave mentioned this one too.)
“Road Dogs,” by Elmore Leonard (Morrow). Three characters from earlier Leonard mysteries plan joint capers and individual double crosses.
“This Is Where I Leave You,” by Jonathan Tropper (Dutton). Despite the fact that you could cast this as a seriocomic venture for Carrey, Sandler or Ferrell, Tropper may have picked up where Anne Tyler left off awhile back, crafting laughter and tears in a claustrophobic dysfunctional family environment. (I know I am in the minority of liking this guy...thought it is funny that the guy casts the movie...which I am sure has been optioned.)
“Manhood for Amateurs,” by Michael Chabon (Harper). A writerexplores his journey into adulthood in 39 funny, often painfully honest personal essays.
I think the ladies are doing their January club at my house on Jan. 9 or 16. We could do club at my place on the 23rd or 30th. I would like to keep things going, but the severe lack of interest lately leads me to believe that I may be solo on that.
“Lovers & Strangers,” by Grant Tracey (Pocol Press). Artfully constructed short stories thick with pop culture and deep in characters who grapple with timely, yet timeless, questions of love, intimacy, betrayal, sex and sexuality.
“Welcome to Oakland: A Novel,” by Eric Miles Williamson (Mad Dog Screaming Press). Working-class fiction is rare. Working-class fiction of such zest, evoking Nathanael West at his most frenzied, is even rarer.
“The Year of the Flood,” by Margaret Atwood (Doubleday/Nan A. Talese). Leave it to Atwood to find humor in a post-apocalyptic world as she covertly, and brilliantly, address questions of how we need to live on an imperiled planet. (I think Dave mentioned this one too.)
“Road Dogs,” by Elmore Leonard (Morrow). Three characters from earlier Leonard mysteries plan joint capers and individual double crosses.
“This Is Where I Leave You,” by Jonathan Tropper (Dutton). Despite the fact that you could cast this as a seriocomic venture for Carrey, Sandler or Ferrell, Tropper may have picked up where Anne Tyler left off awhile back, crafting laughter and tears in a claustrophobic dysfunctional family environment. (I know I am in the minority of liking this guy...thought it is funny that the guy casts the movie...which I am sure has been optioned.)
“Manhood for Amateurs,” by Michael Chabon (Harper). A writerexplores his journey into adulthood in 39 funny, often painfully honest personal essays.
I think the ladies are doing their January club at my house on Jan. 9 or 16. We could do club at my place on the 23rd or 30th. I would like to keep things going, but the severe lack of interest lately leads me to believe that I may be solo on that.
Friday, November 6, 2009
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