Not Your Oprah’s Bookclub

Go ahead, roll your eyes. I deserve it. Titles were never my strong suit. Moving on…

This month is an exciting one for the Oakland Book Club. We’re meeting Richard Bowes, author of Minions of the Moon, one of our two scheduled books. If you  haven’t gotten a copy of it yet, there is still time. Although the book is out of print, I purchased a “like new” hardcover through barnesandnoble.com for under six dollars (including shipping), and I received it in only a few days. I’m waiting to read this one until closer to the date (it’s all about my failing memory), but I’m intrigued by the description of it as an “urban fantasy” and also by the cover art. Yes, friends, I judge books by their covers.

We’re also reading Chuck Palahniuk’s Survivor. I’m 3/4 of the way through this one, and clearly, it’s by the guy who brought us Fight Club. This is not a criticism. Where Fight Club brought us soap made from suburban ass fat, Survivor brings us spray-painted garden flowers, carefully selected from the local masoleum.  There is some fun to be had here.

This month, we’re meeting on Tuesday May 26th, 7:00, at the home of Christopher Barzak. In the interest of protecting Chris from stalkers (he is an award-winning author, and if we’re honest, a hottie), I won’t print his address here. If you’re a book club regular, I’ve emailed it to you. If you didn’t receive this email, contact me at kharrington@ysu.edu.

The meeting is pot luck, so bring a dish to share and your favorite bottle of wine.

(Make sure to pick on the links. I put in the basic amazon.com descriptions along with another couple of fun sites to explore)