tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post5355227346951468625..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: Book Club Report: meeting an authorHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-75836510385377459482010-09-22T20:28:26.280-04:002010-09-22T20:28:26.280-04:00TopherGL - I'm so glad to hear that you liked ...TopherGL - I'm so glad to hear that you liked this book! Thanks for dropping by, and welcome. :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-58889250985497969352010-09-22T19:32:20.385-04:002010-09-22T19:32:20.385-04:00This is so awesome. I loved Finny, and it's in...This is so awesome. I loved Finny, and it's insanely sweet that you got to meet its author. Enjoy your next selection!CGLnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182797883212581609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-24548760649826531312010-09-16T09:33:49.751-04:002010-09-16T09:33:49.751-04:00Dawn - Our first author meeting was really REALLY ...Dawn - Our first author meeting was really REALLY good, so that has made us more open to the idea, which is great. And I hope you enjoy FINNY if/when you get a chance to read it. :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-7369597291293178532010-09-15T22:38:04.630-04:002010-09-15T22:38:04.630-04:00What a fun alternative to a typical book group mee...What a fun alternative to a typical book group meeting - you're smart to limit author visits to once a year, but SO fortunate that your group is open to the concept.<br /><br />I haven't yet picked up a copy of FINNY, but I've read positive reviews.Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-2343413380229289862010-09-15T11:48:03.870-04:002010-09-15T11:48:03.870-04:00Dave - It's always a treat to meet an author a...Dave - It's always a treat to meet an author and get his/her perspective on the book - glad to see that it was such a success for your club!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-28015181079578114492010-09-14T14:15:23.014-04:002010-09-14T14:15:23.014-04:00Heather, sounds like a great club meeting. My club...Heather, sounds like a great club meeting. My club has only has one author so far, but it was one of our best gatherings (though the in-depth discussion took away from our eating). The book seemed a bit long, so it was interesting to hear the author say (without being prodded) that he now wishes it had been 10-15 percent shorter!Davehttp://www.baltimoresun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-50463111318602832872010-09-14T11:43:29.284-04:002010-09-14T11:43:29.284-04:00Heather, I'm really looking forward to seeing ...Heather, I'm really looking forward to seeing you soon, too!<br /><br />Alyce, I can totally understand that different formats work better for different clubs. Heather has some amazing book club ideas, though, and some wonderful ways to make new formats work. I was very impressed by how she ran the meeting, managing to make it both a fun and substantial discussion.Justin Kramonhttp://justinkramon.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-91099633494698190772010-09-14T10:31:34.565-04:002010-09-14T10:31:34.565-04:00Jenn - I'll be happy to introduce you if Justi...Jenn - I'll be happy to introduce you if Justin is able to attend the panel!<br /><br />Michelle - I agree. :)<br /><br />Justin - Thanks again for coming to MD to meet with my club. I look forward to seeing you again in a few weeks.<br /><br />Alyce - My club has a very different format from yours, with the majority of our time spent discussing the book (usually 1.5 hours or so). For that reason it is pretty easy to incorporate an author and still leave time for some more "private" discussions. But I think that if you found the right author, your meeting style could be a great fit as well!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-31363713075257836742010-09-14T00:27:58.692-04:002010-09-14T00:27:58.692-04:00It's that change in dynamic that makes me shy ...It's that change in dynamic that makes me shy away from the idea of having an author at a book club meeting, at least for the book part of the conversation. Our book club spends A LOT of time eating - we go out to dinner and dessert which stretches our meetings to four hours sometimes. We do a lot of gabbing about our lives and non-book stuff and wander in and out of talking about the book and how it relates to us. It's rather informal but works well for us.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-29891832490235060402010-09-13T22:10:38.903-04:002010-09-13T22:10:38.903-04:00Heather, thanks so much for writing about our meet...Heather, thanks so much for writing about our meeting. I really enjoyed talking to you all, and hope that it was a nice time for everyone.<br /><br />Kay, your book club sounds great.<br /><br />Kathy, I hope we'll cross paths again soon.<br /><br />Sheila, the real secret for most Baltimore-themed food is the Old Bay. You could just sprinkle some on salt-free chips and you'll pretty much get the idea of the crab chip that way.<br /><br />Jenn, I'd love to meet you in Baltimore!<br /><br />Michelle, it was great meeting you at BEA, too!<br /><br />Anyone should feel free to drop me a note through my website if you'd like me to visit your club. I really enjoy doing that.Justin Kramonhttp://justinkramon.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-67619298428440680882010-09-13T20:43:39.749-04:002010-09-13T20:43:39.749-04:00How fun. I met Justin at BEA and he was so nice.How fun. I met Justin at BEA and he was so nice.Michelle (my books. my life.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06328587128695633737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-72135161979518564152010-09-13T14:57:08.083-04:002010-09-13T14:57:08.083-04:00How exciting! I hope I get the chance to meet Jus...How exciting! I hope I get the chance to meet Justin in Baltimore!Jenn's Bookshelveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00053675949434770878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-42829276337138974572010-09-13T12:03:40.820-04:002010-09-13T12:03:40.820-04:00Sheila - you got it!Sheila - you got it!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-25600699228935876732010-09-13T12:03:39.713-04:002010-09-13T12:03:39.713-04:00Sheila - you got it!Sheila - you got it!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-50079746084556401242010-09-13T11:58:13.453-04:002010-09-13T11:58:13.453-04:00Maybe you can bring some to BEA next year? :)Maybe you can bring some to BEA next year? :)Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-90592504089457237642010-09-13T11:49:41.481-04:002010-09-13T11:49:41.481-04:00Kay - We actually started the meeting 30 minutes b...Kay - We actually started the meeting 30 minutes before Justin arrived, so that we could talk a bit more freely. And of course we continued to chat after he left. :)<br /><br />bermudaonion - It's too bad you're not closer to us ... we'd have loved to have you!<br /><br />Sheila - I hope we make it to 100 - that would be fantastic! And unfortunately the crab chips can only be purchased locally. They are SO good though.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-15165014908817525552010-09-13T11:37:45.784-04:002010-09-13T11:37:45.784-04:00Oops - just checked it out.... not a recipe - the ...Oops - just checked it out.... not a recipe - the crab chips are a product you buy. Hmmmm.... still sounds yumy! :)Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-76251507894768751832010-09-13T11:35:43.013-04:002010-09-13T11:35:43.013-04:00Very fun! Congratulations on the 46th book review...Very fun! Congratulations on the 46th book review as a group! That is awesome.<br /><br />We had our 100th last December and we went all out with the craziness that we had been together that long. <br /><br />I have to go look at the recipe for the crab chips....mmmmmmmm :)Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-90610826686885662732010-09-13T11:11:45.488-04:002010-09-13T11:11:45.488-04:00What fun! I met Justin in New York too and though...What fun! I met Justin in New York too and thought he was adorable and I really enjoyed Finny. I wish I could have joined y'all!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-50959591235287181502010-09-13T08:55:14.633-04:002010-09-13T08:55:14.633-04:00Sounds like a good meeting, Heather. I understand...Sounds like a good meeting, Heather. I understand what you mean about the author's presence making the meeting a bit different. Each of my book clubs has hosted two authors, but all have been by phone. That made it easy because we talked with them and then hung up and talked frankly with each other. <br /><br />Love hearing your book club reports!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com