laughing all the way

I'm working with one of my coworkers (working, yeah yeah...but it's not what you think!) to start a bookclub! We've gotten some great responses from Craigslist already - and now we just have to figure out WHAT to read and WHERE to talk about it! (The "when" I'm not too concerned about...)

Perhaps we can use a church community room or something. A cafe or restaurant is possible if and only if the other members agree that it's ok to spend a little something each meeting. I certainly don't want to be the annoying crowd that wanders into a pub every few weeks and sits and gabs without providing much business. Um, I'm getting pushy already. Oops.

I'd be happy with a no-frills outlet where I can intelligently discuss a book I loved (or loathed) with people who care enough to share their own opinions with others. But I'd also be happy to meet some interesting locals, wander across to some shelves I've previously avoided (cough, biographies, cough), and find a good excuse to seek out food and drink.

We're promoting the group as for "recovering liberal arts students" who miss their English departments. I think six people would be great, and I have high hopes. High, nerdy nerdy hopes.