Meeting - Monday November 6th

Hello Bookends,

We had a close vote on the Doodle page, but our meeting is now set for Monday, November 6th from 5-6 pm at Sidney Smith Rm. 2101. It aligns with the first day of Reading Week, which is apt for all the recreational reading we do. :-)

Also, the search is still on for Sci-Fi/Fantasy themed nominations, so send over any suggestions you may have by Monday, October 30th.

Hope to see you all at our discussion of Silence of the Lambs!

Cheers,
Annoj

Doodle Reminder + Suggestions for Book of the Month
  
Hey Bookenders!

I hope you're all plowing through your courses, as well as our book of the month Silence of the Lambs. A big thank you to everyone who's filled out Doodle so far. The race is tight between several dates, so make sure to get your say in by this Tuesday, October 17th.

https://beta.doodle.com/poll/dfacuiui9riv4hph#table

A point worth noting is that some of the proposed Doodle dates fall under Reading Week. :-)


Also, the online version of Silence of the Lambs is reposted below for those who prefer it over the hard copy:

http://theaquacadet.tumblr.com/post/120635440842/all-the-hannibal-books-by-thomas-harris-in-pdf

I've been informed recently that Bookends mail is often re-routed to the Junk folder, so do fight the good fight and keep your eyes peeled for any lost mail there.

Lastly, the club is now open to suggestions for Sci-Fi/Fantasy nominations (i.e. our book for November). Four to five novels will eventually be shortlisted for voting, based on the following criteria:

• Favourable review by readers
• Novelty in terms of plot, structure or subject matter
• Less than 500 pages in length
• Copies available at Toronto Public Library branches

As an aside, University College is running their phenomenal annual book sale this weekend, with books selling for half-price on Monday. Yum!

Yours truly,

Annoj 

Hello Bookenders!

I hope you're all soaking in this stretch of sun and heat in good spirit!
On an unrelated note, we'll be having our first Bookends meeting this Thursday September 28th from 5-6 pm at Sidney Smith Rm. 1083! Just to clarify, there are no requirements or fees to join the club, just bring your eager selves over for some fun and good snacks! Among other things, we'll be voting on the book of choice for October, as well as the monthly themes for the rest of the school year. Do feel free though to take a jab at the pre-determined theme for October...

With chills and shivers,
Annoj

A Warm Welcome from Bookends

Hello fellow mortals,

I'd like to cordially invite you all to another fantastic year at our fiction-oriented book club, Bookends! If this is your first time hearing about the club, we're basically a read-a-book-every-month-and-discuss-the-hell-out-of-it type of crowd. We feature a variety of genres throughout the year and welcome students from all paths of life to join in on the fun!

If you're hooked, just stick around and a survey will reach your mailbox regarding the first meeting. If you'd rather not hear from the club again, please do reconsider before hitting the unsubscribe button at the bottom of this e-mail.

Your friendly overlord,

Annoj Thavalingam

End of Year + New Director

Hey Bookends!

Just wanted to let you know that Bookends will not be active (having meetings / social event) until September, when the new school year begins. That being said, I (Taneeta) am graduating and will no longer be serving as Director.

For the 2017-2018 year, your Director will be Annoj Thavalingam! He'll be taking over the mailing list and website and will be facilitating meetings. If you have any questions he'll be your first point of contact.

Thanks for all your participation and enthusiasm this year. I'm glad to have been your Director for 2016-2017 and wish you all the best in the future!

Best,

Taneeta

Final Games Night!

Hi everyone!

As you may have noticed, there was a tie in the Doodle, so I broke it!

Date: Friday. April 7 (this Friday!)
Time: 6:30pm (leave whenever you want)
Location: Snakes and Lattes on College/Bathurst
Note: Please remember there is a $6 cover charge.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for participating in the polls, meetings, and generally making this club fun! If you're busy (or just don't want to come), hope you have an easy time with exams and enjoy your summer!

Best,

Taneeta

Book of the Month March 2017 + Games Night

[UPDATE: 28 MARCH 2017]

Hey Bookends! 

Hope you're surviving the last couple of weeks. The book of the month for March 2017 is...

The Housekeeper and the Professor
Yoko Ogawa

I'm guessing it had something to do with the fact that it was the shortest book on the list :D Nevertheless, here are the details for our final meeting of the year!

Date: Friday, March 31, 2017
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Place: Hart House, Committees Room

Also, I was hoping we could have another Games Night to cap off the school year. Please email me with the best times for your schedule (I'm thinking the week of April 3-7, before exams start, but if before / after works for you, let me know!) I will bring this up at the meeting as well.

Enjoy the book!

Best,

Taneeta