Tina Fey probably read our new pick....

First rule of book club: Never talk about book club.

I can't tell you who won here, but.... my money is on the Jake.

You just never know what might occur upon entering into this new world of book reading. For instance, you may make some new friends. You may try a new food. You may learn something about what you read that you never would have on your own. You may drink a lot of wine. You may lose an arm-wrestling match. You may wake up the next day excited about the possibilities, and giddy about the new book choice.

Before we get to that, I'd like to thank all the people who made it out last night. I think there were 10. We had a great discussion. I appreciated hearing everyone's point of view. Ever the eternal optimist, I try to find the good in everything (cough, Downtown Owl, cough!). It's nice to hear all the perspectives and get a feel for the general consensus after I read something. Otherwise I may elevate a piece of literature above where it belongs.

I printed out two lists last night, two separate lists of the top 100 novels ever written. Many of you left yours behind. If you're interested in receiving a copy, or even if you didn't attend and would like last night's hand out, I can email it to you easily. Let me know.

In the last business related news before we roll out our next book, I'd like to make sure I have everyone's phone numbers and email addresses. You can send me a message on facebook, or you can email me @ starrstrummer@gmail.com.

Without further adieu, with three votes out of 9 (I didn't vote or recommend this time around).... shockingly..... our next Geek Chic Read is......

wait, before I get to that... just kidding!

Our next read is Walden, by Henry David Thoreau. I know!



"Walden" is the classic account of two years spent by Henry David Thoreau living at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The story is detailed in its accounts of Thoreau's day-to-day activities, observations, and undertakings to survive out in the wilderness for two years. Thoreau's journal is an exquisite account of a man seeking a more simple life by living in harmony with nature. In today's fast-paced consumer-driven society the austere life style endorsed by Thoreau is as relevant and refreshing as ever. (taken from Amazon)

I am pretty stoked by this book selection. You should check out Thoreau's wikipedia page here.
I think this selection will garner great discussion, and challenge us on a whole new level.
This should be a fairly easy book to find, in many formats, in many stores, including 1/2 price books and at your local library.

Our next meetup will be Tuesday, June 23rd, at 7pm at Tricia's house.

So, GO! Pick up your copy of Walden now, or pick up two and get a friend involved. Let's try to add at least 4 more to our motley crew.

For those who couldn't make it last night, we missed you! Get back in the saddle with us for Walden.

Happy reading!

Oh, I almost forgot..... as promised:



When there becomes a shortage of hot Tina Fey photos, you'll know.