Ickle Update...

Just an ickle update for you all. Firstly, as you know 'One Day' session on Friday had to be cancelled due to Sarah's goddaughter being ill. But we want to run this session as soon as possible as Sarah's got everything ready for the session! The dates have been on our FB and Twitter page and here's the selection you have to choose from:- 27th May, 30th May, 3rd June, 6th June and the 10th June. We hope to settle this rescheduling soon! 


Also, within the rescheduled session, we need to discuss summer arrangements, people signing up for email updates on the Bookclub, our posters that WILL be posted around shortly and also Fresher's Week... which leads me onto the subject...


Fresher's Week. We do have an session with the English department at the end of the month regarding how they can help us advertise within Fresher's Week and also throughout the academic year. Which is great. However, we have not received any word from the SU to see if they can include us in Fresher Week's packs etc. And we would like to hold a meeting, event or even a chat on FB or Twitter to try and organise an event in Fresher's Week with ALL members to promote the club? If you have ANY suggestions, big or small, then please email, FB or Tweet us. 


Well, that's about it. For now. Hope the rescheduled date for 'One Day' happens soon. If you need any more information about us, then please feel free to email us at EHU_Bookclub@hotmail.co.uk or tweet us under:- EHU_Bookclub on Twitter or find us on Facebook at:- ehu_bookclub.


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Rescheduling of 'One Day'

Hey Guys,

Due to circumstances beyond the control of Sarah who was leading the session on 'One Day' on the 20th May, sadly we are in the process of rescheduling the session. On our FB and Twitter page, we have given three dates for members to choose from. 

The Bookclub and Sarah apologise refusively for this and would like to do the session as soon as possible.

Please let us know ASAP which date suits. If not, then Sarah will do a webcam session so no one will miss the event!

If you need any more information, then please email us at EHU_Bookclub@hotmail.co.uk, tweet us on Twitter under: EHU_Bookclub or find us at Facebook under ehu_bookclub.

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Update before 2nd Session...

Hey guys! So much to catch up with before the 'One Day' session. Here's it is:-

• FB, Twitter and Emails:- The word seems to be spreading! Many thanks to old and new members for sticking with us. Let's keep this going!
• Word from the SU:- We've still heard nothing! But we'll see what happens
• Posters- We have thanks to Jen the opportunity to show you at the session tonight the poster for 'One Day'. And it looks amazing! We would like to thank Jen for the poster and a present is awaiting for you when you can come to one of the sessions!
• One Day:- We have positive comments sent through Twitter and Email about the book. We are glad you have or are enjoying it and we hope to see you today
• English Department at EHU- We have a meeting at the end of the month to see if the bookclub can be promoted during their Fresher's Week packs and also promote us throughout the year which is great!
• Library- We have had an amazing response! The library are behind us! And can put posters up around to promote us!
• Email updates- We have mentioned on our FB and Twitter page about this issue. We will discuss this at our session today and see what people think. Again, if you are interested, then please email, FB or tweet us your email and we can add you to the list!
• Booklist Book update- In order to track the Bookclub's progression and also for people to catch up on what they have missed, we will post a blog after the sessions and the leader of each session  will hopefully write a quick blog demonstrating all the points we discussed in the session. We will be discussing this today! Also, if you will be missing a session but would like to see the discussion material, agendas etc, then just email us and we'll send them out.

We hope to see you at our next session today or in June. If you have any questions about how to join the Bookclub, you can find us on FB under: ehu_bookclub, on Twitter: EHU_Bookclub or email us EHU_Bookclub@hotmail.co.uk. Everyone is welcome and there may be cake (on selected days!!)


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A much needed update

So much as gone on with the club, we feel that we need to update you!


Firstly, we are sad to say that one of the leading founders of the Bookclub is off to pasters new to New Zealand to finish off the final year of her undergraduate degree. But she has left the following statement:-


'I would like to officially announce that I have been offered the opportunity to complete the third year of my degree in New Zealand. I'm very shocked yet happy that this has happened.
But this sadly leaves me to announce that I will be stepping down organising the club in order to take this opportunity. But do not fear! The Bookclub will still continue under the hands of an amazing co-founder who I believe will continue to make progression and progress with the bookclub. And she will do an amazing job.
I would like to thank every single person who has helped or has been involved with setting up the Bookclub and getting it into the position it is now. We've proven to people that there is a need for it and we will continue in every way we can to keep the Bookclub.'


Many thanks Emz x'


I'm sure on behalf of everyone who is involved at EHU_Bookclub would like to wish Emz the best of the luck with the degree and hopes it'll be a successful year.


Now for more news:-

• Growth of the Twitter page and FB page- We have recieved huge responses from both pages. We would like to thank everyone for joining us or staying with us and thanks for spreading the word!
• Posters- We have a few people interested in the posters and many thanks to everyone who expressed an interest. Hopefully, we will have some posters by the next session to look at!
• English and History department- Over the next coming months, we will be contacting the tutors in the English and History department to spread the word about the Bookclub. And also in Septmeber, the new Freshers will be here and hopefully the Bookclub will attract some new members and help people feel comfortable about being an new student at EHU.
• SU- We have contacted the SU on campus to see if they can help in way promote the club. We're just awaiting a reply!
• Next Session- The next session is on the 20th May at 5pm, meeting at BookEnds in the Library. The book we will be discussing is 'One Day' By David Nicholls. This book surprised many critics last year and also this year and was awarded an National Galaxy Book Award. Leading the session will be Sarah who will provide questions and some material to help the discussion and we will be posting our findings on the blog for people to see and track the development of the club.

We hope to see you at our next session. If you have any questions about how to join the Bookclub, you can find us on FB under: ehu_bookclub, on Twitter: EHU_Bookclub or email us EHU_Bookclub@hotmail.co.uk. Everyone is welcome and there may be cake!!

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News Update

Well, we hope you had a fab Easter and didn't eat too many chocolate eggs! But to update you lovely people on matters surrounding the bookclub:-

• Spreading of the club- The FB page is gathering pace and the Twitter page is maintaining momentum. I cannot thank people enough for spreading the word of the Bookclub enough. Especially Sarah and Jonesy who are doing a great job. And we would like to thank existing and new members for being part of the club.
• Email from the Library- The Library are following us on Twitter! And we've received an email from them wishing us luck and we need to let them know how many people are turning up each session. So a week and a half before the next session, we will be asking for confirmation numbers!
• Booklist- We are getting great comments about the vast amount of variety we have on our list which is great
• Posters- We are looking for someone or a few peeps to produce some posters to strengthen the bookclub further that will encourage more people to enjoy what we have set up now. Can you help?
• Group member sessions- As discussed on the 8th April, we allowed the group members a chance to put their favourite book on our list. But throughout the list, we are giving members the opportunity to lead their own session, provide reading questions/extra guidance notes etc. 
• Next Session- This will be taking place on the 20th May at 5pm at Bookends at EHU's Ormskirk campus. Everyone is welcome. We will be reading 'One Day' by David Nicholls which will be lead by Emma or Jonesy. You can get it online/shops etc. But the best deal we have seen is in ASDA where its on the 2 for £7 offer or its £4 on its own. Bargain.

Also, an announcement is going to be made on Thursday regarding the future of the club. At this stage, we don't know what this is and the future of the club will NOT be affected by this. So expect another blog post on Thursday pm and alerts from Twitter from Thursday pm.

We hope to see you at our next session. If you have any questions about how to join the Bookclub, you can find us on FB under: ehu_bookclub, on Twitter: EHU_Bookclub or email us EHU_Bookclub@hotmail.co.uk. Everyone is welcome and there may be cake!!

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1 down, many more to go!

We did it! We had our first session! And we are grateful for the people who came on Friday who came to see what the bookclub was about. Hope you found it interesting and we hope you will be coming to our 2nd session in May.


As below, these are the 25 books that were the most popular on our list for the bookclub to consider:-

1. One Day- David Nicholls
2. Room- Emma Donoghue
3. The Long Song-Andrea Levy
4. Brighton Rock- Graham Greene
5. Pride and Prejudice- Jane Austen
6. The Picture of Dorian Grey- Oscar Wilde
7. Bleed For Me- Michael Robotham
8. Rebecca- Daphne Du Maurier
9. The Help- Kathyrn Stockett
10. Starter For Ten- David Nicholls
11. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks- Rebecca Skloot
12. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo- Stieg Larsson
13. The Crimson Petal and White- Michael Faber
14. Who Moved My BlackBerry- Martin Lukes
15. Men I've loved Before- Adele Parks
16. Vampire Diaries series
17. Yes Man- Danny Wallace
18. Jasper Fforde Thursday Next Series 
19. The Understudy- David Nicholls
20. Cloud Atlas- David Mitchell
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I guess you're wondering why we left blanks? We allowed the members on Friday an opportunity to add their favourite book for discussion so numbers 21-25 are the following:-

• Ben Elton- Past Mortem
• Dracula- Bram Stoker
• The Snapper- Roddy Doyle
• Edgar Allen Poe- The Raven, Tell Tale Heart etc.

So with the booklist now complete.. we can get cracking! We have a mix of books on there and between ourselves, different members of the group will lead the discussion for the books selected in this list and will come up with questions for the group.

Our next meeting is the 20th May at 5pm in Bookends on EHU's Ormskirk campus and we will be reading 'One Day' by David Nicholls which is on offer in ASDA at the moment on the 2 for £7 offer (Or if don't want another book, its only £4!!!)

And there will be cakes... we hope! If you need anymore info, you can find us on Twitter under EHU_Bookclub or email us at EHU_Bookclub@hotmail.co.uk. Hope to see you on the 20th May and everyone is very welcome! 

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First Session is approaching....

Well, the first session is fast approaching. When we say that, we mean tomorrow! After much organisation, tweeting and many emails! But we are very excited to be staging the first Bookclub at Edge Hill's University's Ormskirk campus tomorrow.


Over the past few weeks, we have asking our lovely followers on Twitter and also people to email us with suggestions for books that they would like the bookclub to consider to be discussed. The team decided to make a list of the popular and top 25 books from the suggestions we've had in order to debate, discuss and eventually read! We have had some fantastic suggestions! Over the past two days over Twitter, we have announced 4 most popular books on the list of the 25 we have.


The four books are:- 'One Day' by David Nicholls, 'Room' by Emma Donoghue, 'The Long Song' by Andrea Levy and finally 'Brighton Rock' by Graham Greene. 


We would like to say thank you very much for all your suggestions! We had a hard problem to scale them all down but we did eventually over coffee and cake!


But all we can say is that tomorrow is the big day. We are meeting at 5pm in the ground floor of the University Library, near the vending machines but by the cafe area. And the sessions should end between 6pm and 6.15pm. And we'll discuss the list over some coffee and cake! And decide which book we'll discuss first!


If you need any more information, then please contact us via our Twitter page @EHU_Bookclub or email us at EHU_Bookclub@hotmail.co.uk


We hope to see you there tomorrow or when you can


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