Ron Blanco Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 My apologies for not making it to the meeting as I am a little under the weather. In fact I felt so pale and lifeless when I awoke this morning that I fully expected to find two puncture marks on my neck. I found Bram Stoker's Dracula a total pleasure to read. I savoured the quality of the writing and loved the story. [spoiler Alert - if you haven't read it yet don't read this next bit] My only disappointment was that Dracula didn't get to put up a fight at the climax. I would particularly have liked him to sink his fangs into the lecherous old Dr Van Helsing. Definitely in competition with Mr Pip and Star of the Sea to be my favourite so far. Quite curious about ths next book!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlg Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Sorry you're not well, Ron. Your thoughts - including the bit that disappointed you - echo fairly closely what people were saying last night. Definitely one of my favourites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellpark Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Dear members of Red Lion Book Club, I apologise for posting here in such a public place but I haven’t been able to get through to the pub, nor do I have any contacts for members of the Book Club. We are a documentary film company with a strong record in producing high quality programmes for the BBC and Channel 4. We have recently been commissioned by Channel 4 to make another documentary for the channel’s flagship documentary strand, Cutting Edge. The premise of this film is very simple, to explore our nation’s relationship with the pub. In an attempt to focus the programme we will only be looking at pubs called ‘The Red Lion’ - the most common pub name. By using this simple concept we can visit the whole spectrum of pubs – from the top end gastro/ food pubs to quiet village rural pub. The focus of the film is not on how these pubs are managed, but rather on who drinks in them and why. At a time when many pubs seem to be having a hard time, we want to make a film that looks at why pubs are so important to the people that drink in them. Obviously, I'm aware that you have a book group, which meets in the same pub every month or so and it would be great if I could speak to someone about this in some more detail. Please don’t hesitate to give me a call or email the address below to get in touch. Of course, speaking to me does not imply any commitment on either side. I look forward to hearing from somone soon. Best wishes Arron Fellows Associate Producer Wellpark Productions 020 8932 0133 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Blanco Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Hello guys, I have acquired Northern Clemency and have already reached page 8, so only another 730 pages to go. Can someone please confirm the date of the next meet. Is it Wed 14th Jan? If so, I still have a fighting chance.... cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlg Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yep, Weds 14th. I'm a whole 35 pages in! I know how I'll be spending my Christmas holiday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellpark Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 The email address for us is:- wellparkproductions@yahoo.com Many thanks, Arron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moccainuk Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hope everyone has had a fab Holiday season. Am actually just about to finish Northern Clemency (only about 10 pages to go). See you all in 2009. Happy New Year!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlg Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Had a great holiday so far, but have still barely started on the Northern Clemency! Aagh! I'd better get speed-reading... Happy New Year, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzaker Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 You'll whizz through it. Can someone remind me of the next book please; is it Mrs Galloway? Ironically, I think I may finish the Northern Clemency early despite its epic scale.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlg Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 It's Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Wolf (a nice, thin book!). I don't think we set a date, but 11th Feb would be four weeks from the January meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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