MR Book Club

[LeslieS]

Our first book will be The Conscientous Marine Aquarist by Robert M. Fenner.:snail: We will try to notify each author as we review their books.

The first thread will be started by me on March 11th and will cover the Foreword and the Intro. Our goal is to discuss each chapter for one week and post the next chapter on the following Sunday Night. We will take turns starting the threads each Sunday night.

As a book club, it seems that we all strive for shared learning and motivation to learn through discussion and accountability to the group.:groupflip

In person meetings to discuss chapters and drink beer should definitely be a part of what we do:cheers:

In true MR fashion, we should all try to use as many smileys as possible in our posts. :flower:

Happy Reading!!!

 

[MightyMike]

I think Jonathan mentioned the Reef Aquarium Science Art and Technology Vol 3. Julian Sprung. I'd love to read that

 

[LeslieS]

amazon has free 2 day shipping on this book right now

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1883693144/?tag=reefs04-20

 

[drperetz]

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I think Jonathan mentioned the Reef Aquarium Science Art and Technology Vol 3. Julian Sprung. I'd love to read that

me too I love to read that book too.:Lurking:

 

[alrha]

This thread will be to organize an MR book club as per the suggestions of other threads.

Our first decision will be which book to start with.

Perhaps The Reef Aquarium: Science, Art, and Technology, Vol. 3 by Julian Sprung and J. Charles Delbeek may be a nice book to start with.

it is $72.86 at Amazon.com (free shipping)

 

[alrha]

might as well start with a bang. I've never read that book yet.
But from what it seems, it would be a good book for both beginners and experts alike.

 

[digitalreefer]

If we want to get people into this, I would suggest a smaller and cheaper book to start. This way we can get people into it and start discussing it sooner. Just my thoughts. BTW... I'm all for 2 separate threads, jhale or another mod, can you clean up the 2 threads to avoid confusion. Thanks.

 

[alrha]

do you have a particular suggestion?

 

[digitalreefer]

These 2 are smaller and cheaper, though I don't know much about them, they may be a quicker way to get started.

Water Chemistry for the Marine Aquarium (Paperback)
Algae: A Problem Solver Guide (Oceanographic Series)

 

[alrha]

ok, we're also gonna need more than 3 people for our little club :lol:
anyone interested in joining the book club, please post your interest, even if you do not have a particular book suggestion.

now where's oprah?

 

[digitalreefer]

Once we have a few people, maybe we could put a poll up with the nominations and set a deadline for the group buy.

 

[ellebelle]

I'll join.

 

[alrha]

talk about hijacking a thread. This is like the Hijack of Hijacks. :lol:
Ok Les, Jon put you in charge :lol2:

 

[bad coffee]

I'm in.

Also put on the list

breeding and training your pepermint shrimp

B

 

[alrha]

Thus far in the club is:
LeslieS
drperetz
MightyMike
Jhale
ALRHA
digitalreefer
ellebelle
bad coffee

Thus far Book choices are:
The Reef Aquarium: Science, Art, and Technology, Vol. 3 by Julian Sprung and J. Charles Delbeek
Water Chemistry for the Marine Aquarium (Paperback)
Algae: A Problem Solver Guide (Oceanographic Series)
breeding and training your pepermint shrimp

 

[TimberTDI]

Put me in. I want to be in the "smart" reefer club too!:idea:

Steven

 

[jhale]

talk about hijacking a thread. This is like the Hijack of Hijacks. :lol:
Ok Les, Jon put you in charge :lol2:

hey the bookclub was not your idea :irked: you did not hear me keveching

that was erics fault, he told me to move the posts

 

[digitalreefer]

I was just trying to avoid confusion... I didn't want you to hijack al's thread, which spawned from my thread which was an offshoot of your idea in kedd's thread by making Leslie the thread starter. So I hope that eliminates some confusion! :knockedou

 

[alrha]

do me a favor and please re-read my title above my avatar.
RIF

 

[alrha]

I was just trying to avoid confusion... I didn't want you to hijack al's thread, which spawned from my thread which was an offshoot of your idea in kedd's thread by making Leslie the thread starter. So I hope that eliminates some confusion! :knockedou

all this because newbies are giving bad advice
oy vey