The Coffee Trader: Early Winter 2009 Reading Group

*Book Group Reading Link can be found here.

This Book Read is scheduled for Early Winter 2009.

Already scheduled:
*Sponored PRIZES!
*PRIZES from our personal libraries!
*GREAT Discussion Group Members

Hopefully scheduled:
*Experts in attendence during Book Group Read
*Uploaded Photos of related Antiques to book content

*~More information to be posted shortly~*

Cool! Of course, 'early winter 2009' for me would be June ... (i.e. in the southern hemisphere). :D

I can hardly wait! Even if I can't find a place for it in my 999 challenge I wouldn't miss a read with this group for anything!

Like the last book read I may not participate. I always like reading the comments. I will have to check the book out from the library.
I will watch for when you start reading the book.

>4 cindysprocket: Cindy, all lurkers are welcome!

- TT

digfish--I'm jealous. While you are cavorting in the sunshine, I'm dealing with below freezing temperatures and tromping through the snow here in the Pacific Northwest (US). Nice to know someone is getting some warm sunshine!

Yeh! A new book! Never heard of it, but just ordered it. Sounds interesting and I like the Dutch accent.

Funny, I started in this group because it was a good reason to finally read the Poisonwood Bible and decided after last time not to buy a book for a group read and only join if I had the book, as I have so many books to be read...

And again, I see the title, the book sounds fun and I want to join!

#7 boekenwijs

I've given up on making promises to myself not to buy books! I am trying to use the library more for books I don't already own and to read more in my own library as much as possible. But for a group read I think I will always have to buy the book unless I already own it because I usually want to take notes as I'm reading!

Welcome to a new adventure--we expect you to tell us about the "Dutch Connection!"

>6 loriephillips: lorie ~ we should swap countries, I am not a fan of Summer and the idea of snow seems exotic :) I'll pass on any ice storms, though... they looked pretty bad!

>8 MusicMom41: MM ~ I have started using my local library more too, but I have borrowed more books than I can deal with it. And I always have the maximum number (15) of requests going at once. I've become a library glutton! ;D

Be sure to click on the link in post one and join The Coffee Trader thread!

- TT

Oh....the coffee lover in me and the Portuguese (I'm married to one) connection won't let me pass this one up. Besides, I've been secretly lurking around and the members of this group appear to be quite the best around.

I have just located it in the local library catalog and put in an ILL request. It will probably arrive next week, so I'll have to get on with it. If I need it more than 6 weeks, I may be in trouble. Are there any ground rules, posted discussion questions, etc I need to be aware of as I start this.

And I think I still have room to pretend this is a 2009 discovery and get it into my 999 challenge. Looking forward to it.

tututhefirst

I'm so glad you'll be joining us for this read!

Usually the book is divided into sections to be read each week. You may want to wait until the starting date is announced to request the book. There may be extra things you will want to participate in that would be better if you didn't read ahead. We do actually read "together" as a group--its one of the things that makes the discussions so good. Of course, just like most groups on LT, we have no gestapo who comes after you if you read ahead! or even behind!

Hi Carolyn....thanks for the explanation. I've changed my ILL request from the audio to a hard copy and put a freeze on the request for now. This sounds really interesting....another new way to read.

>12 MusicMom41: Carolyn, I will post the reading schedule next week - I would think we can start on the 5th January to keep up the tradition of starting on Monday!

- TT

i would love to sign up...but i have a group read on another site..the book is going to be a TOUGHIE...Julio Cortazar...whom i have not read in years...i'll sign up here because i have read 2 of Mr Liss' books and loved every word..i'll be here when i can but make no ironclad promises..though i'm trying to find an inexpensive copy of The Coffee Trader

love the Group Avatar...vintage_books.....!!!

I would love to join this read! I can't think of a better way to start the new year than with a nice hot cuppa joe.....

hey hey robbieg...a woman after my own heart!!!

TT
Count me in...looking forward!

Linda

The Coffee Trader is on order from BETTER WORLD BOOKS!!!

and, by the by, since David Liss is an LTer...has anyone thought of inviting HIM to this group...maybe as a Speaker or wot!!!...at leat tell him we're reading his book..i will!!!yes, i will

Jude, What an excellent idea...I'm glad someone else in on top of things, because...well...I never am.

I just got an email that my copy was shipped today--WooHoo!!

>robbieg....

me? on top of things? i was being seriously Snarky!!!

but i posted a note on his Page....nyah nyah

let the chips, or the s**t fall where it may

i am JUDE...and proud of it!!!!!!!!!!!

>19 jdthloue: Jude, I am way ahead of you - I have already been in communication with David Liss. And he expressed interest in our Group read of his book.

- TT

And I also posted a message, but marked it private so you don't see it. :)

However, I didn't feel like telling Jude, as he was reveling so well.

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Hi everyone!

I'm new, but looking forward to joining you in reading this book. I've just requested it from the library and as it's in, hopefully I can get caught up quickly ;)

>24 tbbycatt: Welcome to the Group Tabby Cat!

- TT

the book was delivered today so over the weekend I'm going to be digging in :)

so far I really like it

How do I join?

Welcome to our new members! We are *so glad* you have joined us.

>Message 27: frdiamond said: How do I join?

You already did! By clicking on "join this group" you are now a member of our Book Group.

What we do is create a new thread announcing the new Book Read and a link to the new Book Group Reading Site. The next book will begin March 2.

I should have time in the next week to put up a page and start entering basic information and *prize* information. :)

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