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December 28, 2004
A Knitbloggers Book Group
You like the idea? I'm going to start one!
The Don Quixote idea doesn't seem to be going over too well (I'm still going to do it!), but Annie and I have been going back and forth all day about a doing a real book group for knit bloggers (and anyone else that wants to join, I think. I'm not sure knitting should be a requirement, but we'll see!)
I'm going to set up a separate blog - I think it will be called Knit One Read Too, but I'm open to suggestions. I'm thinking it will mainly be contemporary literary fiction - but it would be nice to throw some non-fiction in there every now and again. The group will "meet" once a month. By this I mean that we will set a date when the discussion will start, and I will post that day with questions to discuss. During the rest of the month all who want to post can, but nothing that really gives away plot - maybe links about the author, book reviews, suggestions for other books to read, etc. We'll see how it goes.
We will also have a poll each month to choose the next book (I think we should at least be one month ahead though). I will gather suggestions and put up around three or four choices and we'll vote.
What do you think? Do you think it's doable? I've got the server space and everything so it's no biggy on the technical end. I'm excited! I used to moderate a book group for some really lovely women. I read some great books, met some terrific people, and I got to talk about books. I'm thinking this could be something really nice in the knitting community - since everyone seems to also be pretty voracious readers.
The first book will be The Plot Against America by Philip Roth.
I'm thinking the second book will be The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.
So who wants to join us? (Do it, do it, do it!)
Thanks!
UPDATE
Knit One Read Too is up and running! If you'd like to join, please head over here and let me know. Thanks!
Posted by Cara at December 28, 2004 06:13 PM
Topics: Miscellaneous
Comments
I do!
Posted by: Lu at December 28, 2004 07:44 PM
Me, too! Given that I used to belong to two book groups (one was a knitting/reading group -- we met at a yarn shop -- and one was an eating/reading group -- we met at restaurants) and dropped out of both in the last year, I'm ready to join another. I have American Pastoral on my shelf but haven't gotten around to reading it. So on to The Plot Against America!
Posted by: Kerstin at December 28, 2004 08:46 PM
I really like this idea too... I would love to join. I hope I have enough time to do both :)
Thanks for coming up with the idea, Cara!
Posted by: Lauren at December 29, 2004 06:29 AM
I do! I do! Time would be a factor for me, too, but I'd sure like to give it a go. Wonderful idea and I love the name.
Posted by: Vicki at December 29, 2004 08:19 AM
Count me in too! I think the name is perfect and just last night I purchased "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" - what a perfect coincidence!!
Posted by: Jenika at December 29, 2004 09:24 AM
Oops! I guess I was a little late sending out my email. I just sent it out to several of the people who already said they want to do it. Yeah! Should be fun. I'm headed to the bookstore this morning.
Thanks for doing this, Cara.
Posted by: Annie at December 29, 2004 09:26 AM
Sorry, my URL was screwed up on that last post - should be correct now. Thanks!
Posted by: Jenika at December 29, 2004 09:49 AM
me too!!
Posted by: melanie at December 29, 2004 09:59 AM
Sounds like fun! Thanks for setting it up (and thanks for the email, Annie!)
Posted by: melissa at December 29, 2004 12:01 PM
Sign me up! and thanks for the great idea...
Posted by: caroline at December 29, 2004 01:08 PM
I just wanted to say that I recently read "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" and I loved it so much that I was actually a little disappointed when I finished it. Wonderful wonderful book, great idea.
Cara :)
Posted by: Cara at December 29, 2004 02:53 PM
Please add me to your list!
Posted by: Jen at December 29, 2004 03:13 PM
Me too. (And yay, you linked Powells.)
Posted by: Melanie at December 29, 2004 03:19 PM
Count me in - Thanks for getting this started!
Posted by: Karen at December 29, 2004 05:27 PM
Cool! I'm in too. Have been eyeing the "curious incident" book for weeks now. Here's the excuse to clear some "me" time to read it. Thanks!
Posted by: Mrs. R. at December 29, 2004 06:31 PM
I'm in!
Posted by: Mary at December 29, 2004 07:07 PM
Count me in!
Posted by: Liz at December 29, 2004 08:30 PM
Oooh - this sounds so wonderful! what a great idea (and as a bonus, a new resolution to get back into the reading zone I seem to only find in the summer months). I've just got my new library card today as well! It's a sign, so please, sign me up!!
Posted by: Becca at December 29, 2004 08:47 PM
Here I am, Cara. Will you arrange to find me some time in my schedule, please? BTW, thank you so much for sending the story. I loved it. And I loved even more hearing my Abigail's analysis of it. Ahh, all those dollars paid on tuition really pay off!!! ;-)
Posted by: Norma at December 29, 2004 09:36 PM
Count me in! I've ordered the book. :)
Posted by: Kim at December 29, 2004 09:49 PM
I'm in!
Posted by: Christy at December 30, 2004 11:34 AM
Sign me up, too!! I am new to blogging, relatively new to knitting (again) but definitely not new to reading great books! (although that has lagged now that I am knitting more difficult patterns that I have to watch what I am doing!) I will just have to keep a stockinette or garter stitch project on the needles for the reading times!
Posted by: debby at December 30, 2004 11:51 AM
I would love to join a reading group with fellow knitters. I was always wondering how I could meet more people that enjoyed a few of my favorite things, knitting and reading.
Posted by: Leslie at December 30, 2004 11:53 AM
I'd like to join the reading group. I'm a new blogger and long-time knitter. Voracious reader.
Posted by: Katherine Condliffe at December 30, 2004 12:09 PM
Sign me up! :)
Posted by: Christine at December 30, 2004 01:02 PM
Count me in. This sounds like fun.
Posted by: Susan at December 30, 2004 01:55 PM
I'd love to join! Great idea - and I good way to find fun new books to read.
Posted by: Cece at December 30, 2004 02:12 PM
Hi, I am a notorious blog lurker, but I can't be silent anymore. I love your idea. Please sign me up.
Posted by: Angela at December 30, 2004 04:17 PM
I'm in--thanks to Annie. I love this idea. I linked to you (in a new browser window, btw--I don't agree with his premise).
I loved that you linked to Powells, too. I thought I was the only one to do this. . .then I noticed Kerstin did, and now you. I like to think I started it, but then, I do have occasional delusions of grandeur.
That would make a great blog title, by the way.
Posted by: Laurie at December 30, 2004 06:19 PM
I'd love to join your bookclub -- Don Quixote's on my list, too. I'm also interested in reading along with Kerstin at homegrowndaisy. I do knit, and although my website doesn't focus on knitting, there is an occasional knitting post.
Posted by: JBB at December 30, 2004 10:02 PM
I'm in! I just ordered the book!
Posted by: Lorette at December 30, 2004 10:27 PM
Hi, I would love to join, I love to read and it sounds like a great book!
Posted by: Kim at December 31, 2004 08:34 AM
Count me in!
Posted by: Judy H at December 31, 2004 08:46 AM
I'd love to participate!
Diane
Posted by: Diane at December 31, 2004 02:49 PM
Count me in! Unfortunately, I seem to need an excuse to make myself read more. And reading with my knitting friends is the best excuse I can think of. =)
Posted by: Tam at December 31, 2004 06:44 PM
This sounds great! I'd love to do this!
Posted by: Michelle at January 1, 2005 08:23 PM
Book club sounds great!
Posted by: Vicki at January 2, 2005 09:31 AM
Me too! This sounds very interesting.
Posted by: Mary at January 3, 2005 02:08 PM
I'M IN
Posted by: leanne stef at January 5, 2005 12:51 AM
I'm a knitter and a reader and super jazzed to do this! My only problem is I'm not a blogger, I'm hoping this isn't a problem. Count me in if it isn't!
Posted by: Tia at January 13, 2005 12:53 PM