Hi Sandy - I gave a "virtual book group" a whirl on my blog, on the book Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. I'm a new blogger, but got an absolute ton of traffic that day -for whatever reason,only a few brave souls participated in the "discussion" (really just answers to questions I posed in the comments). You have a ton of readers - you might want to think about proposing a virtual "read along" followed by a discussion on a given date. Not quite the same as a "live" book group, but maybe fun? I'd do it again myself, but I feel like I don't have enough regular visitors to get a lot of velocity.

Have you tried Meetup.com for book clubs? They usually have a bazillion going on at all times. And other social events as well.

Local bookstores are great for knowing about book clubs that are looking for members or as a way to find other people who'd like to start a group. Even our Barnes and Noble has information at times. I'm in Baltimore or I'd invite you to join my group! And I heartily agree that blueberries should be the only ingredient in blueberries!

That's crazy that they added high fructose corn syrup to blueberries. Don't food makers get it, it's fruit it's naturally icky sweet, and if it's not, then it must not be that fresh.

Can you wash the gunk off the blueberries, or is it too late for them? :-)

And nobody gave me a sticker yesterday. Harrumph!

Until you find a real life book club, might I suggest that you give a look at Readerville.com? Not the same thing as sitting around with real people perhaps, but you can do it in your pajamas! We're a very bookish bunch and if you can't find words on books you're interested in, well, just ask for help.

Check with your library re: book club. If they don't already have one they may be willing to start one. Or they may know of others in your area. Those librarians are pretty smart cookies.

The really sad thing is that blueberries without the high fructose corn syrup - which, by the way, does not appear in nature but is manufactured (corn is not high in fructose) - are MORE EXPENSIVE. That's right - the longer the ingredients list, the more expensive the item. So gross.

My building is a polling place and it was quiet today, too. No fanfare at all.

They were handing out Obama stickers *inside* the caucus venue here!

MHD? Well I can think of one, but you'd get rather interesting google searches afterwards! Sorry.....

And the Flickr photo request? Maybe it's that guy named Joe from MySpace using an alias. *weeping with laughter* after re-reading your post about him.

Too punchy here..... cue to exit and go straight to bed!

OH don't get me started on that ingredients list. Nor the "organic green beans" from China. I do love the thrifty way you have with chickens, though -- THREE meals! That's a New Englandah for ya!!!! I'm so proud.

Hey, do you think those people asking permission to use your photo are for real or SPAMMERS?

Try your library. Ours has a great book club.

I vote for Marblehead;-)
Enjoy your dinner and a relaxing evening. You deserve it after votin!

I'm pretty damn sure Mother Nature never 'intended' to have 3 different kinds of sugar added to blueberries. Yikes.

Hello,

I'm currently working on a book project for a design firm in Berkeley, California. We came across one of your photos on Flickr, and was wondering if we could ask your permission to include your photo in our book. If you could get back to me at yoonjuc@yahoo.com, I'd be happy to fill you in with the details. Thank you for your time and interest.

Best Regards,

YoonJu Chung

My hometown of Sioux City, Iowa has a sticker. It's the airport code - SUX. How's that for a great marketing name!? I'm in Westport, CT if you want to come read with our group.

Your blueberries need a big black and white sticker that says HFCS.

I saw banana chips at the grocery store this morning and thought of you. It's a shame people have to ruin blueberries with all that crap.

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I'd join you to talk about books.

How come you get to vote around the block from me and I have to travel across town?

Sometimes it's just better for your mental health to not read labels at all (grin). I wouldn't have expected all that on that ingredient list, either--blueberries, maybe some sort of preservative, but . . . what more do yu need??

High fructose corn syrup. I guess it really IS in everything.

MHD=Marblehead?