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crafty em
Beginner June 2008

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crafty em, 6 February, 2011 at 13:16 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 73

Hi all, so excited about this, always wanted to be part of a book club

ok first book is going to be

'The Black Dahlia' by James Ellroy

The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy is an exquisitely written book of murder and obsession that takes the true details of the unsolved 1947 Elizabeth Short murder and creates a fictional story of a police detective determined to solve the case. The Black Dahlia is a page turning mystery novel, but it is also much more. Ellroy uses the story to delve into the dark recesses of the human psyche and force the reader to deal with obsession, evil, right and wrong.
can we just have a head count whos going to read it? i'm thinking chat about it first friday in March give everyone time to get it and read it or is that too quick/too far away ?
thanks

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Latest activity by TheNinjaPigeon, 2 March, 2011 at 20:48
  • The Sock Chicken
    Beginner August 2010
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    I've had a long hard think about this and I think I am going to give it a go even though I was unsure about trying different genres. I may not join in with this first one, will see if I can finish my current book first.

    I think maybe allow a little longer, give everyone chance to get their hands on a copy of the book?

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  • heartnurse
    Beginner May 2007
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    Count me in. I'll go and get it from the library tomorrow

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  • Broody_wife
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    Count me in, I'll go to the library tomorrow too! xXx

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  • The BFG
    Beginner August 2010
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    Another one here who'd like to give it a whirl, will have to see if i can get hold of a copy, off to the library for me as well - may have to re-register though as i haven't a clue where my card is plus its still in my old name x

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  • mrsgreatbatch2b
    Beginner July 2012
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    I'm with zippy, i'm halfway through another book at the mo so would like to finish that.

    Won't be able to get that book for a few days yet but i would like to give it a try.

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  • cola
    Beginner September 2010
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    I ordered it from Ebay a few hours ago, its got a 4 to 6 working day delivery so bear with me! Couldn't get it from online library.

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  • LuLu_x
    Beginner May 2012
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    Smiley smile ill join in! will get down to the library on thurs when i finish work for the week!

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  • The Sock Chicken
    Beginner August 2010
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    I can't see it in the kindle store, so will go to the library on Thursday when it's open late

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  • Rizzo
    Beginner July 2011
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    Me neither, will have to give this one a miss I'm afraid. ☹️

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  • The BFG
    Beginner August 2010
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    Ive just ordered it from Amazon £2.79! due to be delivered by Saturday

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  • MrsMac2be
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    Oooohhhh count me in, love reading... will go buy the book right now Smiley smile

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  • The BFG
    Beginner August 2010
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    Woo Hoo its been dispatched!!!

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  • cola
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    Mine has been dispatched too.?

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  • nanny plum
    Beginner September 2011
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    Count me in.

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  • Tillybean
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    Can I join please? From afar? I go to a book club here, but its more of a meet up, eat and drink and then swap books.

    I have read Black Dahlia already.

    Can I join?

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  • crafty em
    Beginner June 2008
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    Course you can tilly

    everyone welcome x

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    I'll join in! I'll see if I can get a copy. I saw the film adaptation a few years ago and enjoyed it though I know things will have been changed from the book.

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  • panda2011
    Beginner September 2011
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    Can I join please? I'm a compulsive reader so any excuse to get my nose into another book!

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  • crafty em
    Beginner June 2008
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    My copy is on its way too, also bought the dvd, so can watch it after reading the book, so if anyone wants to borrow the dvd happy to lend it out Smiley smile

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  • Broody_wife
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    I was going to go to the library, but I feel sick, my head is pounding and I'm now curled up on the sofa with a duvet ☹️ Will go tomorrow! lol x

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  • cola
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    I'm looking forward to being in a book group.

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  • crafty em
    Beginner June 2008
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    not really sure at the mo, think we'll just see how everyones going, and agree a mutual time to talk about it when everyones finished it, i was thinking about a book a month...

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  • crafty em
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    oh no, hope you're feeling better soon xx

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  • Broody_wife
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    Me too ☹️ I've felt rubbish and sick all day but now i feel worse! ☹️x

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  • crafty em
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    glad its not just me, i must have told my hubby about it so many times!! he just shakes his head in despair lol

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  • cola
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    I was hoping that the postie would bring it today but they only deliver in this village every other day. i've always wanted to be in a book group.....i'm such a geek!

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  • crafty em
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    hopefully yes x

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  • The BFG
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    IVE GOT IT!!!!!

    the postie has just brought it so im ready to go, hmmm wonder how much work i will get done on my night shift on Sunday?!!!!

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  • Weather Girl
    Beginner October 2009
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    I'm going to try to join on the next one. I need to finish my current book first.

    How are we going to decide what the next book will be? A list of options and then a vote maybe?

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  • Broody_wife
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    My library doesnt have it, but they have ordered it in for me! Hopefully get it next week! xx

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  • cola
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    Mine came in the post this morning.

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    Mines still not here, hopefully it'll come later today Smiley sad

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