Welcome, Book Readers!
- Location
- Berkeley, CA 37.86-122.25 94705US
- Meetups
- 35 so far
- Members
- 171 Book Readers
- Meetup topics
- Founded
- June 18, 2007
- Membership Dues
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$5.00 per year
Why: Membership dues cover the cost charged by Meetup to organize this group.
The East Bay Book Club is a very dynamic group of individuals who share one thing in common: an enthusiasm for books. Each month, members read a particular book, chosen by the whole group or by the Organizer, and meet to share observations, insights, and personal thoughts about it. Meetings are devoted to a variety of genres, both contemporary and classic.
The books currently scheduled for the next two months are as follows:
* December - Me and the Devil Blues: The Unreal Life of Robert Johnson (Books One and Two) by Akira Hiramoto
* January - Shakespeare’s Wife by Germaine Greer
December 2009 is Book Selection Month. Now is the time to contact the Organizer with your picks for contemporary and classic books for 2010. For details, please check out each of the following links containing the six e-mails I sent to everyone:
- Instructions for Book Selection Month:
http://www.meetup.com/EastBayBookClub/messages/8394858
- Book Poll #1: Contemporary Selections (three pages):
http://www.meetup.com/EastBayBookClub/messages/8394925
http://www.meetup.com/EastBayBookClub/messages/8394953
http://www.meetup.com/EastBayBookClub/messages/8395119
- Book Poll #2: Classic Selections (two pages):
http://www.meetup.com/EastBayBookClub/messages/8395014
http://www.meetup.com/EastBayBookClub/messages/8395040
Thinking of joining the East Bay Book Club? No problem. We welcome book lovers of all backgrounds. All you need to do is to sign up for this club while observing the following rules:
1. Membership Dues - This club requires a $5 membership due from each member, which guarantees club membership for one year. If you are attending your first meeting, the fee is not mandatory, but it is required no later than the second meeting you attend (for which the Organizer will send an e-mail reminder about the fee). This fee must be paid, in person with cash or online via PayPal, within six months after joining the club or else you will be dropped, but not banned, from the member list.
2. Meeting Signups - If you RSVP Yes for a meeting, make sure you actually attend. If you change your mind, update the RSVP to No in order to allow someone else a spot, especially when the Waiting List starts filling. Three instances of RSVPing Yes without attendance in any one-year period will result in being permanently banned from the member list.
Be sure to check this page often as important updates are posted here. If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact Anthony, Organizer of the East Bay Book Club.
(Last updated December 1, 2009)
Our next MeetupDecember 2009 Book Discussion
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This location is shown only to members
- Who’s coming?
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16 Yes / 0 Maybe( 4 spots left )
Book Information
Title: Me and the Devil Blues: The Unreal Life of Robert Johnson (Books One and Two) by Akira Hiramoto
Genre: Japanese graphic novel
Summary: The life of African-American blues musician Robert Johnson is reimagined in this visual tale. A poor farmer named RJ dreams about nothing more than being able to play the blues. He becomes able to do so but at a price: selling his soul to the devil. Read more
Past Meetups
What's new?
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Dec 14
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New member
“I am new to the area and wanted to meet new people while enjoying good books!” -
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“I tend to read award-winning or award-nominated literature; it would be nice to read worthwhile titles of other genre. Too, as Grant so articulately put it, discussing books is a fitting counterpoint to reading.”
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Dec 13
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New member
“Within the last few years I have discovered reading to be more and more enjoyable. Many of my friends do not share the same enthusiasm. Joining a book club would be a great way to read interesting books and then discuss them with fellow readers.”
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Dec 10
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New member
“i like to read and am always looking for new and interesting books”
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Dec 9
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New member“books have been my best friends most of my life. I also wanted to share with you that i have writen a very modest book about a very personal experience which taught me a BIG lesson, but the lesson is not just for me> I would like to reach as many rea”
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Dec 7
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New member
“Love to read books and want to share ideas with other readers.”
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Dec 6
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Dec 5
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New member
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Dec 4
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Dec 3
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New member“Hi, I'm Amanda! I just moved to Oakland and I am looking forward to meeting new people. I love reading, so I thought a book club would be a good choice. This will be my first book club experience.”
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Nov 27
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New member
“Reading a book can be such an experience. I think it will be fun to share that experience with others...”
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Your organizer's refund policy for East Bay Book Club
Your organizer will refund you if:
- A member attends his or her first meeting and decides not to come to future meetings.
What members are saying
“ Seems to be a good group for discussing some contemporary novels. ”
“ The discussion was diverse and enjoyable! ”
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