THS Book Club: The Sunflower Boys

Meet-ups & Travel
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This is our next one, which received the most votes in our recent poll:

The Sunflower Boys by Sam Watchman The Sunflower Boys: A Novel: Amazon.co.uk: Wachman, Sam: 9780063418226: Books

LONGLISTED FOR THE MASS BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION

“That rarest phenomenon: a war novel that feels at once timeless and precisely of the moment…” —Washington Post

A poignant coming-of-age story with the sensitivity and haunting power of What Belongs to You and Swimming in the Dark, about a young boy wrestling with his sexuality as war breaks out in modern Ukraine.

Which of these days are you available to meet and discuss? (We’ll meet at the usual time - 10AM PDT, 11AM MDT, 12noon CDT, 1PM EDT, 6PM GMT, 7PM CET, 8PM EET.)

  • Tuesday 7th July

  • Tuesday 14th July

  • Wednesday 15th July

  • Thursday 16th July

Please post your preference.

Thank you!
Based on your feedback, I’ll choose the meeting date. :books:

@Maeve @jimmysmum @MerryPuppins @Newpetlover @Debbie @Landbiscuit @susiesav and anyone else that would like to join us!

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Thanks, @hitchedandhiking.

I will be available on the 7th. I am not yet sure about the other dates.

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Hi @hitchedandhiking ,

At present, I’m available on any of those dates. Thank you for setting this up.

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At the moment I can probably do the Tuesdays or the Wednesday, but not the Thursday.

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Hi

7th is best for me.

Thanks :+1:

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I will likely not be available the 7th, but please do what works for the majority.

Thanks again for coordinating.

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Hi @hitchedandhiking

I can’t do the 7th. We are traveling 14, 15 and 16 but I should be able to take a break to join the discussion if you schedule on any of those days.

Thanks!

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Hi everyone!

After your responses, we’ll go with Tuesday 14th July for this book club meet :open_book:

It will be at the usual time - 10AM PDT, 11AM MDT, 12noon CDT, 1PM EDT, 6PM GMT, 7PM CET, 8PM EET.

The book ‘The Sunflower Boys by Sam Watchman’ is available on all the usual channels: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, and so on.

Very much looking forward to this one. Please join us for the discussion and socialising - even if you never have before! The discussion is online :globe_with_meridians:

:double_exclamation_mark: If you will be joining us, please send me your email address via private direct message so I can send you the meeting invite. For those that joined last months’ meet for The Lion Women of Tehran, I’ve got your email addresses and will automatically invite you :smiley:

Thanks,
Jess

@Maeve @Newpetlover @Debbie @jimmysmum @MerryPuppins @Landbiscuit

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I hope to make it but will be at a campsite then so it will depend on the signal!

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Thanks Anna, hopefully you can make it :crossed_fingers:

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I’ve got the book on Kindle (currently £0.99!) so will definitely read it in any case!

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Oh wow, nice find. It’s showing $14.99 for the kindle version for me darnit!

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I know, I checked prices in different countries, in Spain, it’s even more expensive: 23.50€. I’ve got the audio book, much cheaper but I fall sleep after a few minutes. :rofl:
Next week I’ll be driving to a sit in Portugal so I’ll have plenty of time to listen to it.

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Also got it for 99p on Kindle unlimited - what a steal!

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@Maeve @Debbie @jimmysmum @MerryPuppins @Landbiscuit @Newpetlover

Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the book.

Unfortunately I won’t be able to host or attend the book club on Tuesday 14th July anymore as I have been invited to London for my naturalisation ceremony (I’ve been in the process of getting German citizenship for 2 years and it’s finally happened :partying_face: ). Sod’s law it’s taking place in London on the 14th of July.

I wondered if we can rearrange to one of the aforementioned dates:

  • Tuesday 7th July

  • Wednesday 15th July

  • Thursday 16th July

If we can’t rearrange, I wondered if anyone else would be up for hosting this time?

Many thanks in advance and apologies!
Jess

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Ah…I’ve been thinking of getting my Austrian passport (my dad is Austrian but I was born in the UK) but the admin (and cost!) has been putting me off :woozy_face:

7th is best for me but I could possibly do the other dates but I won’t know til nearer the time.

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Congratulations on your new citizenship!
The 7th works best for me. I will probably be able to make the other dates too but I’m not sure yet.

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@hitchedandhiking ,

Warmest congratulations on your upcoming naturalisation. I’m available on all of those dates with a preference for the 7th or the 15th.

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Congrats!

I may be traveling on the 7th…not finalized yet, but the other dates are free for sure. As always, please do as best for the majority & I’ll see if I can fit.

Best!

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7th or 15th would be best for me