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Book Club

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K Mark Schofer

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Have you ever regretted reading a book — which one and why?

My knee jerk reaction is no. If a book is not worth reading we as readers abandon ship. That is unless we are assigned to read a book.

I guess that is what book club is all about. Our böök club has been together for 18 years and I have read all but one. Other members have similar statistics.

I am sitting in the doctors office reading our book this month. It is Hippopotamus by Steven Fry. I regret picking the book, as our intention of book club is that the book is readily available, I had a hard time finding this book. However, I have a copy and it is off to a great start.

I am hemming and hawing (whatever that means) as I can’t remember regretting reading a book.

But here is an obscure example. I am not a fan of the iconic Canadian band Rush. We read Neil Peart‘s book Ghost Rider. He talked about a motorcycle ride across the US and Canada. He died soon after this book came out. He was a tremendous human being and the book was great. I still can not listen to Rush and that bums me out, because I want to like them so much,

RIP Neil

The band is back together and the new drummer is a German woman. I want to like Rush that much more.

I heard Fly By Night on the local radio station the other day. I enjoyed hearing it.

3 responses to “Book Club”

  1. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Thanks for the Peart rec. I generally like reading musician biographies and such. Also you share this dislike with my son, who always says to me “I’m sure they are good, but…”

  2. K Mark Schofer Avatar
    K Mark Schofer

    I saw Rush back a long time ago in Philadelphia and it was the worst concert I ever attended. The other band was ZZ Top.

    My date for the night was undatable.

    I generally don’t read musician biographies, but the scene every time I do, I enjoy them.

    The sentiments of your son match mine exactly.

  3. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    The funny thing is, Rush was one of the best concerts I ever attended, because my date (who I was entirely smitten with) and I were situated behind a big pole at the back. We danced (and I mean not seat-dancing) together the whole time, without worrying about being in anyone’s way. 😀

I would love to hear you opinion as well

Hello,

I’m Mark

His friends observe Mark seems wired a little differently. Perhaps it’s more likely that noticing little things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, which he refuses to let be hindered by sub-par typing skills. People have great stories to tell if you sit and listen.

A belief dear to Mark is that there is certain beauty in the world. You simply have to look for it.

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