Anipal Bookclubs - Proposal

Did you know that there is another anipal bookclub, #AnipalBC ? It was originally started by @Oz_the_Terrier and is now being coordinated by @theGObros. I believe that GO comes up with a title and the anipals read it. they don't have a regular meeting like #Readpawty, but discuss it on Twitter when there they bump into each other. I googled anipalBC and found twitter references, but no blog.

After the April #readpawty, there was interest from AnipalBC to merge with readpawty. I said that we look forward to our meetings to chat about books and would like to keep our format. It was proposed that we have 2 books, one of general interest and one related to anipals in some manner.

I can see this working. We keep our meeting, discuss whatever book(s)we want then on to have our book chat afterparty. Everyone is invited. We can also talk about whatever book(s)whenever we find each other on line. No pressure to get any book completed. The AnipalBC seems to have a lot of dogs while readpawty is mainly cats with occasional dogs popping in. This would be a great way to get more folks involved with a great interchange of ideas.

Let me know what you think. Leave a comment so we can all see or contact me privately if you would rather.

Maggie

August #Readpawty

The book for August is "Animals Make Us Human" by Temple Grandin. I wanted to get that book choice out early. Although this is a fascinating read, Temple is a bit dry and can take a while to get through.

Here are links for the book:

Amazon
Barnes and Noble

August #Readpawty will be August 13 at 98 pm ET.

Be there with bells on your collar! I think a cooling nip and watermelon feast will be in order!

June #Readpawty

For June we have decided to try something different. Before I forget, meeting will be June 11 at 8pm ET.

Anipals are encouraged to read a book, any book. Write a paragraph about that book and send it to me before June 9. maggietkat at yahoo dot com. I will post all the synopsis ASAP for all to read. We will discuss the books we have read.

Do not be concerned if you don't get a book read. You can participate in the discussions!

If we all read a different book, then we will have lots of recommendations for the next book we pick up. I think it is a great idea, proposed by our very talented Pumpkinpuddy.

See you all then!

Book for April 9 Discussion

I am choosing the first book in a new series, the Magical Cat series. It is "Curiosity Thrilled the Cat" by Sofie Kelly. I have to say that I liked the book, and so did CheshireK. And I have read the second with the third one is purchased pending the release.

having said that, we are a wide variety of readers. So, there are 2 things I want to know about, the inclusion of ferals and attributing magic prowess to a cat. I hope this will be an interesting discussion April 9.

Here is more onformation about the author on her blog.

Be There Feb 20 for The Confessions of a Catnip Junkie!

You have exactly 4 days left to pick up the book "The Confessions of a Catnip Junkie" by Allan Goldstein. It will take you less than a day to read this wonderful book because it is THAT good. You are hooked within the first paragraph, and you read and read and read until your eyes can't stand it! Here is my review in the AnipalTimes.

If you can't make #readpawty, then either leave a comment here, or let me know by email/dm any of your thoughts. I had told the author a month or so ago that we were discussing his book Mon the 13th, and he emailed me Tuesday to find out why there weren't any comments! I remembered to tell everyone but him that the pawty was postponed. Obviously the author definitely wants to hear from us because he checked the AT, this blog AND Twitter!

Allan writes all sorts of things, so make sure you check out his blog because he tells you where to find everything.

Hope to see you all Monday!

Maggie

Bztat's Book Launch Pawty

Bztat is having a book launch pawty we'd, jan25 from 6-9 ET. Please join us for prizes, food, and fun!

Thanks to PR Mason!

We all had a great time when PR Mason stopped by #readpawty December 12, 2011! She told us about her characters, how she got her ideas, about Savannah, GA, and even talked about publishing. It was a great time!

A sequel to "Entanglements" is planned for a February 2012 launch. Stay tuned!