It’s been a week since the first Latte Days Book Group . com took place. It was a pleasant affair, hosted by DP who hadn’t read further than the first chapter but nonetheless contributed.
Chaired by another blogger, read http://www.robingrebsonsguidefortheperplexed.blogspot.com/ to get an idea of what goes on inside this person’s head.
Cakes made by Mademoiselle Latte Days (odd bod but well meaning!) A lemon tarte which ended up more as a lemon curd and 'Chocolat de la Bisquit' – the first batch was made on the eve of New Year – it was a better idea to bake rather than stand in a smokey pub/club reminiscing about the year gone by, awaiting for 12 o’clock to pass and momentarily remembering that this ain’t a bloody dress rehearsal.
Back to the cake.
Dominic Feerrarrlloo, who has accompanied me on some of my coffee adventures, had already tasted the concoction and said that he was sure to have seen the recipe on ‘Why Don’t You’ in the 1960s! He was a young man then, 25. Unfortunately he couldn't attend the Latte Days book group as he only reads newspapers. ML wanted me to save him a piece of Lemon Tart but unfortunately I forgot, sorry!
So what was discussed at this notorious book group?
Paul Auster’s The Brooklyn Follies.
Six people attended. One was late. So here are a few snippets just to tantalise you, dear reader, if you wish to join our literary journey.
The Chair:
Well upholstered.
Best ‘repartee’ from one member let's call him Ricardo le Lion Heart:
‘So can I tell everyone about MY Hotel Existence?’
Funny how some people relate their life to any theme or nuance.
Group Dynamic:
Did us passive ladies actually just sit and serve the coffee and cake or did we actually contribute to the discussion? I can’t recall.
Time:
2 and ½ hours!
Discussion Divergence:
None!
This was quite impressive. I was expecting that once the ‘Hotel Existence’ question was out there it would have lead to a whole barrage of over analysis.
The next book we’re reading is, A M Homes’s This Book Will Save Your Life, and we’ll be meeting on 19th March at 830 somewhere in the countryside – well North of Finch.
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- So like a lot of people due to funding cuts etc etc I find myself at 42 on the scrap heap. 16 years of experience working in further education....and tbh it wasn't a career choice that I planned after University. I just landed a job and continued to work in the sector going from project to project. Not very exciting you might think and many times I thought the same. So for one reason or another I find myself looking for that job that will excite, entice and appreciate my knowledge and skills. You'd think it was a no brainer but interviews are getting tougher and tougher and no candidate is left unscathed by the process, I'm going to ue this blog to feedback and reflect on each of my interviews and maybe I will learn something on the way on how to clinch that job.
4 comments:
if i was to criticize the chair, it didn't achieve sufficient friction to prevent myself slouching.
the cakes were delish!
i thought the chairperson was very good in leaving lots of pauses to allow the passive people to contribute if they wanted to.
Indeed he did. Lots of pregnant pauses very 'Pinter play'.
Did he wear the Pinter hat ? May be if you ask nicely he will for the next one. And bring his pipe.
Thanks for the tip. I will ask nicely. Do you know him, by any chance?
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