Meeting #1

Our first meeting was a success mostly because I was not the most behind in reading. I had read 58 pages. Lauren read about 40, Fernando read 19 and a few people had not read at all. Yes-I win!

On the over-achiever side, our fearless President, Richard got half way through, Tracy is almost there and VK, Meadows and Kate finished the whole book!

Barcadia was delicious. $2 PBR were kind of disappointment (thought they were $1) and slow service as usual. Discussion was around whether or not Mrs. Bennet has any redeeming qualities and if the zombies represent the author's views toward marriage (an endless curse that sucks the life out of you).

We began conversations of what to read next. I'll be taking suggestions to lizanmike@gmail.com and posting a poll soon. Stay tuned.

We ended the meeting with Galaga and Ms. Pac Man. Next meeting is TBD sometime after August 1. Happy reading if you are not already done and to the rest of you - don't spoil it!

Reading is PHUN!

I have now read 5 short chapters of both the original Pride and Prejudice and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Definitely prefer the funny zombie book. The two are way more similar than I expected. I have a lot more reading to do before next Monday... How does this even work? Whatever. I'll just sit back and have a dollar PBR while everyone else discusses.

Some of my favorite comparisons:
Original: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
Zombie: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.

Original: NA
Zombie: "They shall be as deadly as they are fetching" - Mrs. Bennet about her daughters (this line was added between two original paragraphs)

Original: "That is very true," replied Elizabeth, "and I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine."
Zombie: "That is very true," replied Elizabeth, "and I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine. I dare say I would've cut his throat had not the unmentionables prevented me from doing so."

My Book Has Arrived!

A very nice young man in brown shorts delivered my book to me today. The original Pride and Prejudice is still on its way -- No, I never had to read it in high school or college and even if I did, I wouldn't have. So the plan is to read a chapter of the old and then a chapter of the zombies. I'll share both books with my hubby, Fernando. He gets nights and I gets days. I flipped though the book and it actually does have several illustrations. Type size looks good. Let's just hope I don't need my dictionary! Almost reading time...

Entry One

First Book: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Assignment is to read by: August 1st

Discussion & drinks: Monday June 29th, 7PM @ Barcadia

This is my first big girl book club. I really don't like to read so this should be interesting. I am currently unemployed so time is no longer an excuse. I'm optimistic, but my first instinct is to ask "where are all the pictures?" I guess I need to go buy this book.