Last night’s book club didn’t go quite as planned.
Some members had difficulties attending due to life arrangements getting in the way – time zones make this an ongoing issue. And there seemed to be a glitch with Google Hangouts last night as Mel got kicked out and then struggled to get back in and our guest of honour Yrsa Sigurdardottir also had technical problems at her end, so the upshot of the evening is that I am going to do a one on one interview with Yrsa and video it, and then put it on the blog. So if you have any questions in relation to the book we read, Someone to Watch Over Me, then let me know in the comments and I shall ask them.
Here is a quick video I found of Yrsa talking about one of her books and the wonderful setting of Iceland.
The book that won next months vote is The Rage by Gene Kerrigan.
Vincent Naylor, just released from jail, resumes doing what he does best, planning for an armored car robbery. Bob Tidey, an honest policeman, discouraged by his colleagues making deals with criminals and about to commit perjury, is investigating the murder of a crooked banker. A call from an old acquaintance will change his course of investigation. Maura Coady, a retired nun living on regrets and bad memories, sees something that she can’t ignore and decides to tell someone. She makes a phone call that sets in motion a violent fate.
We will be meeting in March on Wednesday 19th at 8 p.m. GMT. I look forward to seeing you then. If you haven’t yet plucked up the courage to try Google+ hangouts, I’d urge you to give it a try. None of us who regularly attend the meetings had used it before, but it is extremely simple to use and I am more than happy giving you any help and advice you need. A quick How-to post is on the blog Here. And the playlist of previous meetings is Here.
Rebecca – I am so sorry to hear that the meeting didn’t go as planned. Thank you for going to the effort to try to make it work, and to interview Yrsa separately. See you for March’s meeting!
I look forward to seeing you next month Margot 🙂
Sorry to hear it all went pear-shaped. Needless to say, I couldn’t make it, had a nightmare of a family day yesterday. Look forward to your Yrsa interview and let’s hope we have better luck next time!
It’s one of those things Marina. People have busy and hectic lives and technology can be a bit kooky 🙂
Sorry it didn’t work out – I was looking forward to ‘meeting’ Yrsa Sigurdardottir (though I’m still too wimpy to join in!) Look forward to the interview though – I enjoyed this book very much. As far as questions go, I’ve only read two of her books so far, this one and I Remember You. Both have had elements of the supernatural (in fact I Remember You is very spooky indeed) – I’d like to know if this is a common theme in her books and why she includes it? Also is she likely to be writing any more specifically supernatural stories like I Remember You in the future? (I loved it – she writes spooky very well…)
I will include that questioning line, thank you! And as for being too scared! You’ve watched one haven’t you? We’re a friendly bunch. Each and every one of us was nervous but it turns into so much fun when you’re there 🙂 One day ! 🙂
I think I’ve watched them all so far. It’s not the people I’m scared of – you all seem pretty normal! 😉 I just can’t see me getting the technology to work. But as you say, one day! 🙂
I look forward to that one day 🙂
I’ve had problems with GHO. I hate it when no one’s there to tell me it’s not working! Once, I didn’t know until the YouTube video was blank! Yuck.
Technology is great until it’s not working 🙂