Originally Posted By Chris in Atlanta Alexbook, what da ya say we get this goin again? Why not throw some titles out and see if anyone is interested? Ga'head.
Originally Posted By alexbook >>LP Book Club? Is it dead? Is anyone interested?<< I don't know if it's dead, or only resting. Perhaps you can wake it up. ;-) >>What topic of books would you want to read?<< Books we read last year: Jan. 08--Water for Elephants Feb. 08--The Time Traveler's Wife March 08--The Kite Runner April 08--Can't Wait to Get to Heaven May 08--In a Sunburned Country June 08--To Kill a Mockingbird <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-97582-P-2.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-2.asp</a>
Originally Posted By alexbook >>Why not throw some titles out and see if anyone is interested? Ga'head.<< Not that I'm necessarily suggesting any of these titles in particular, but here's last week's bestseller list from Compass Books in Anaheim: 1. Disneyland Detective, by Kendra Trahan 2. Disneyland Encyclopedia, by Chris Strodder 3. Breaking Dawn, by Stephenie Meyer 4. Disneyland's Hidden Mickeys, by Steven Barrett 5. Learn to Draw Mickey Mouse, by John Loter 6. Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer 7. Mouse Tales, by David Koenig 8. New Moon, by Stephenie Meyer 9. Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland, by Alex Wright 10. Angels & Demons, by Dan Brown Or here's the latest bestseller list from Books, Inc. (the small chain which includes Compass): 1. Know Your Power, by Nancy Pelosi 2. New Moon, by Stephenie Meyer 3. The Elegance of the Hedgehog, by Muriel Barbery 4. Unaccustomed Earth, by Jhumpa Lahiri 5. Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer 6. The White Tiger, by Aravind Adiga 7. Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell 8. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, by Junot Diaz 9. Eclipse, by Stephenie Meyer 10. Watchmen, by Alan Moore <a href="http://booksinc.net/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=localbestsellers" target="_blank">http://booksinc.net/NASApp/sto...tsellers</a>
Originally Posted By magic0214 I am fine with all the opther books, but I FORBID TO READ THE TWILIGHT SERIES!!! You should see some of the girls at my school. UGH! Like to read Mousetales. I am reading Priceless Memories by Bob Barker right now. He has a very intresting life. I suggest in September we read the 3rd Kingdom Keepers. Lets try to think of one to read and set a date to start.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Nobody better tell that DVC fellow that someone has stolen his thread...
Originally Posted By Chris in Atlanta Alexbook to moderate or lead discussion, when will our target finish date be?
Originally Posted By joeysmommy I'd like to get in on this book club, esp if the books are Disney specific : )
Originally Posted By DyGDisney ^^Is this Autopia Deb using her new/old moniker? I'd like to join, and would like to read Mousetales, but variety is good too.
Originally Posted By Chris in Atlanta Well them heck yeah come on in! It's looking like we are going to read Mouse Tails, and Alexbook (hopefully) will lead the discussion once we have all ready it. I think I recall us giving ourselves one month to read it, right Alexbook?
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I'd be interested. Hopefully people who have already read it won't feel too left out. Also, I read some reviews saying the book was too negative...
Originally Posted By DVC_Pongo Okay then, we'll bump the topic a few times for a week or so, see if we can catch anyone else in our net. So then Alexbook...where ever you are, is this ok with you? <--- Identity crisis, just ignore me. Alex?
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin No, I just ordered it from B&N last night(gift card). I read some reviews that said there was too much negative-Disney-attitude. However, the majority of reviews said it was great, ESPECIALLY for Disney fans.
Originally Posted By alexbook How'd I get roped into "moderating" this? It's a CIA plot! ;-) I read "Mouse Tales" already, but I suppose if we decide to take it on I'll re-read it. >>So then Alexbook...where ever you are, is this ok with you? << I'm not on-line 24/7 like some folks. >>Negative how so?<< The full title gives you a hint: "Mouse Tales: A Behind-the-Ears Look at Disneyland." The book is by a journalist who interviewed a lot of CMs and ex-CMs and got their stories of what really happens at Disneyland (or at least what the CMs say really happens). Some of the stories are critical of management, and some are harsh on the guests. There's a lot of "pulling back the curtain" and showing the reader how the magic works. There's also a memorable chapter detailing deaths, accidents, crimes, and lawsuits involving Disneyland. Not everybody enjoys that sort of thing, but I'd guess that most LPers would. If we decide that we want to pick "Mouse Tales" as our book, be aware that there are three editions: The original hardback, published in 1994 by Bonaventure Press, lists at $25.95, and can be hard to find: <a href="http://www.isbns.net/search/?query=9780964060555" target="_blank">http://www.isbns.net/search/?q...64060555</a> The paperback, published in 1995, lists at $15.95 and is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and bookstores nationwide: <a href="http://www.isbns.net/search/?query=9780964060562" target="_blank">http://www.isbns.net/search/?q...64060562</a> <a href="http://booksinc.net/NASApp/store/Search?s=results&initiate=yes&ks=q&qsselect=KQ&title=&author=&qstext=9780964060562&x=9&y=2" target="_blank">http://booksinc.net/NASApp/sto...&x=9&y=2</a> An updated "Golden Anniversary" edition, published in 2005 as a hardback with a bonus CD, lists at $35.95 and is available from the Laughing Place store, as well as regular bookstores: <a href="http://www.laughingplacestore.com/Product-5112.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplacestore....5112.asp</a> <a href="http://www.isbns.net/search/?query=9780964060548" target="_blank">http://www.isbns.net/search/?q...64060548</a>
