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| Hove's hardest working book group gather for another Christmas special |
Thursday 12th December 2013 saw Hove Book Group gather for our the annual Christmas meal. Five of a possible seven, from the hardest working book group in Hove, enjoyed a wide ranging discussion over a splendid Italian meal at Franco's Pizza & Pasta, 4 Victoria Terrace, Hove BN3 2WB. The meal was over by 10:30 pm and, in the spirit of goodwill to all, four of us continued with the celebration in The Neptune pub before bringing a supremely pleasing night to a close at around midnight.
As is customary on these occasions we cast a wistful glance over the previous 12 months and in particular which of our selections we most enjoyed. All the group members were polled before the meal, and once the contents of the three gold envelopes were revealed to gasps of surprise and appreciation, the outcome was...
Favourite book of 2013
1. "Stoner" by John Williams
2. "A Month In The Country" by J.L. Carr
3. "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Favourite music of 2013
1. "Diamond Dogs" by David Bowie
2. "Murmur" by R.E.M.
Favourite film/DVD of 2013
1. "Stoner" by John Williams
2. "A Month In The Country" by J.L. Carr
3. "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Favourite music of 2013
1. "Diamond Dogs" by David Bowie
2. "Murmur" by R.E.M.
Favourite film/DVD of 2013
1. Jaws
2. The Proposition
3. The Conversation
2. The Proposition
3. The Conversation
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| Hove Book Group keeping it real at Xmas |
Would that John Williams were still alive to bask in even more acclaim for his remarkable book "Stoner". Congratulations Mr Williams, yours was the finest book we read in 2013.
Here's to another year of top flight cultural discourse throughout 2014.
