BookClub Festival

As mentioned at the last meeting, Clare County Library and Ennis Book Club Festival Committee announced a new Literary Festival. It will take place in Ennis from March 2nd to March 4th, 2007. The Ennis Book Club Festival will be a social and literary gathering to bring together the many Book Clubs that exist nationwide. The programme will include author visits, readings, lectures, music, workshops, exhibitions and more. I'll keep you posted on any updates.

Book Club Read for July....our 11th read!!

Hi Girls!

Managed to get into post to the Blog... thanks to Trish and her Bloggy knowledge!!

Anyhoo just wanted to say hi to all and that after reading no less than two books last time for June, we've picked something a little different for July. Nick Honrby's 'A Long Way Down' was picked out of the hat thanks to Mandy and my dextrous hand. I got the new book yesterday in Hughes & Hughes its only €8.95, if anyone wants to get it. Otherwise can pass my copy on to others as its short n sweet read.

Here's a bit about the book to get the reading juices flowing:

"At the beginning of A Long Way Down, four people gather on a tower block roof nicknamed Toppers House. They've each come to jump to their death, but find that without being alone, none of them are able to complete the act of suicide. The novel is told from the perpective of each of the four. Jess is the daughter of a government minister mourning a sibling's death and rebelling against a boring bourgeois life. Martin is a former TV star disgraced by an affair with an underage girl. Maureen is a middle-aged single mother with a severely disabled son. J. J. is an American musician whose recently split with both his band and his girlfriend. Their common despair provides themselves an instant support group, but each of them must still deal with the underlying causes of their suicidal tendencies. Nick Hornby's book has received mixed reviews with the Sunday Times saying, "Although A Long Way Down is not an evenly successful novel, it justifies Hornby’s decision to write about that misery which we have no need to beg or borrow, and which makes such strong, strange connections between one desperate soul and the next."

For July's meeting looks like I can use Liam's flat to host... so will be able to make some grub and relax n chat like old times. Will send details etc nearer the time to everyone's e-mail and just to remind you its our Fullmoon Bookclub year annisversary in August....

See yiz soon,

Shinners