May is Surf Noir Month!

Everything I know about surfing I learned from watching Australians hang ten on ESPN during the summer of 1989 and by freaking out to the appearance of Dick Dale on Beverly Hills, 90210. I haven't let that get in the way of selecting a book for May's book club meeting.

Let's read TAPPING THE SOURCE by Kem Nunn.

How can we go wrong with something described as "surf noir?" From the notes I've read online, the book is about a guy who grows up in California's desert then moves to Huntington Beach where he finds the seedy underbelly of the surf world and tracks down rumors of his sister's murder.

You've got less than a month to purchase and read the book. Due to Memorial Day and other late May commitments, the meeting will be held SUNDAY, MAY 18th at 1pm.

I'm hosting the gathering at my apartment in Fort Greene.

Booze is up to you. As for the "brunch" portion of our day, I'll order a few pies from the word-burning oven at Graziella's. (Sadly, there is no California Pizza Kitchen in Brooklyn.)

Look for a discussion guide and reminder in a week or two.

Awesome Bookclub yesterday! Pickled things!

Bookclub was so fun and very yummy yesterday, thanks to Anastasia's wonderful cooking and even more delicious (who'd have guessed?) horseradish-infused vodka! Unfortunately, as usual, we didn't think to take pictures until after most of brunch was consumed. Also, I think that I left the camera on night-mode from earlier in the weekend, and as a result the pictures are a little blurry. Know what wasn't blurry, though? Our incisive commentary on the book and our sharp wits that even the booze couldn't blunt. It was a long, relaxing Russian Orthodox Easter Sunday for all of us. Um, I can't really think of much else to report, so i'm going to include one last picture i just found on my phone, of Alexis' scary cat from time before last:

Oh, and May bookclub will take place in Prospect Heights at Marc's.

Anastasia or anyone else, please feel free to add more details to the blog about our meeting of bookclub stalwarts yesterday.

EDIT: I almost forgot!!! We also learned about a totally cuddly but slightly melancholy friend of Anastasia's from the old country. His name is Cheburashka and she translated a song he sings about himself for us. Sorry you missed it? Pretend you were there, minus the live translation services she rendered, and cry a small tear, after clicking here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9ZRcgRm4ds.

Musing on Russian Easter

Our April pick Book Club date will fortuitously coincide with the Russian Orthodox Easter. FYI, the correct protocol when exchanging Easter greetings is the following between two people:

"Christos voskres!" (Christ has risen!)
"Voistinu voskres!" (Indeed, he has risen!)

Followed by three alternating kisses on the cheeks (Russians like to do everything three times, as it is the divine number of the Trinity). Anyhow, it's just an excuse to kiss.

Our BookClub is so talented! And funny! And cute, too!

Anyone wondering what Ami, Megan, and most notably Alexis, will be doing tonight should check out the event described below. Stalkers welcome, right, Alexis?

FOCUS - A live talk show/spoof of The View (and various other lady talk shows)

Tuesday, April 22nd, 9:30pm

Guests: Sarah Mather, American Idol Hollywood-semi-finalist and Bones Rodriguez, Star Trek Enthusiast and author of the recently released Captain Kirk's Guide to Women.

Giveaways! Cheap beer! Ladies!

The Magnet Theater

254 West 29th St. (between 7th and 8th)

Anyone who was wondering how their Tuesday could possibly get any better should come out with us to see Alexis do her thing!

Just when you thought we could not get any dorkier

Megan and I will again be bringing our unique combination of booze and (insert brainy activity here) into your life.

Trivial Pursuit (Millennium Edition) this Friday, April 18th, at Buttermilk in South Slope. Game starts around 9 or so. Team play, and the losers buy the next round.

New Blog!

Like taxes, members of the opposite sex, and the weather, poetry is one of those things that tends to get more attention in the spring. Capitalizing on this natural inclination toward reading the best words in their best order, I'll again be running FSG's month-long poetry blog. Please visit early and often!

www.fsgpoetry.com

See you in the comments!