[electrobooks] Our list
- From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "freelists electrobooks books" <electrobooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 09:55:21 +0100
Hi all,
Okay, it is time to start discussing what we want to do with this list.
It was set up with the idea of scanning and discussing modern books,
usually, but not entirely, thrillers and mysteries. By modern I mean books
published in the last fifty years.
We can talk about things other than books or authors, although I would not
want this to swamp the books discussion. Some of us have had experience of
something similar already.
I suggest that each month one member chooses a book to discuss, and it is
the responsibility of that member to send the book to the other list
members. This is a straight choice, so I do not propose to vote on a
selection of books. Because we will choose regularly, everyone has the
opportunity to submit their favourite books.
Because it is my list, I am going to choose the first book for discussion.
I intend to give everyone a week to talk about anything and everything, and
then we will start reading, so towards the end of next week I will tell you
what I would like you to read. Obviously, no one has to read any other
persons' choices, but we all like similar books, so it would be more fun if
we all join in.
As far as scanning goes, there are no actual rules. all of us have scanned
or currently do scan books, and it would be good if we could all try to scan
the occasional book and share it with list members.
I am not proposing to make this list much larger, possibly one more person
if any of us knows of someone suitable.
So, those are my thoughts, but I am happy to hear what you all have to say,
so that the list can run in a way suitable for all of us.
all comments welcome.
David
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