The Accidental Book Club

An 'aaccidental book club' is one that has no meetings, no formal book talks, and no arguments about what to read.

Our ABC started when our friends Molly and Sarah took me to see The Moth . Sara Barron was hosting the night. She was hilarious. We were laughing the entire evening. At the end of the night, Sarah, who had finished reading People are Unappealing By Sara Barron, was anxiously waiting afterwards to get her book signed. Molly had her copy too, but was too shy to ask herself for an autograph! I told Molly I needed to read it after her.

So started the line of friends. We must of circulated a couple of copies of that book between 8 or 9 of us. And so the impromptu book club conversation began. Everyone we gifted it to- laughed out loud while reading it and fell in love with the book.

This Thursday, at the cool hip bookstore in Greenpoint Brooklyn- Word , Sara will be doing a reading! You can also catch her hosting The Moth event around NYC! It's a great read! She is quite a character!

Good luck on starting your own ABC! If you are having trouble starting- pick up SB's book and pass it along to your BFFs! Post your favorite episodes from her book.

If you have an ABC, post some of the latest titles you all have passed around.

Enjoy! Happy reading to you!

What Am I Currently Reading

I am always reading multiple books- I have many interests. At times it could be seen as a strategy to delay or avoid ending a good book. If you are looking for two new good books to read in 2010-

I am reading- Viral Loop By Adam Penenberg

Super great read- stories about companies- such as facebook- and how they went viral. It gives you a great way of understanding how the web works and how companies can grow. If you want to be in the 'know', read Viral Loop with me!

I am also reading Margaret Atwood's new book, The Year of the Flood. Did you read The Handmaiden's Tale or Never Let Me Go? These books explore the notion of - distopias! Here is her latest genius piece of work- or at least that is how my sister (a literature professor) sold it to me! I am half way through and loving it!

Lastly today I decided that I am carry around with me for the entire month the travel section of the NYTimes today- to start plotting for my next trip! Which of the 31 places are you hitting? So far I have only been to 7 of the places- so I had better get moving! I have been to Costa Rica, Istanbul, Damascus, Los Angeles, Marrakesh, Brekenridge, and Colombia! I better get reading, dreaming and studying for a great travel place this summer!

Happy reading days to you!