There’s another group of beer drinkers and book readers out there. According to this morning’s Strib, Books and Bars (or B&B as they refer to themselves) meets at Bryant Lake Bowl on a monthly basis to discuss books. But, unlike Fight Club, they never throw down – pussies. Besides what kind of sissy book club calls themselves B&B?
However, they do have several things going for them:
- An MC, Jeff Kamin, a former stand up comedian who “works the room.”
- They have a “John Hughes slow clap” when anyone utters something tedious such as “As an English major. … ” or “the second time I read this book.” I suggest we employ said slow clap when Matt H. refers to his other Fight Club.
- Sponsorship from a bar, Magers & Quinn bookstore and the Onion
They sound like a great group… Maybe we can invite them over for some sock-it-to-me pizza, knuckle sandwiches, and fisticuff soup? I do like the sponsor idea though… how do we get free beer too! Mike B. are you willing to be a bud girl for the cause?
Ooooh no and in December Team B&B is reading “Cat’s Cradle” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.! Maybe that is why Bill B. isn’t reading our books? He’s found another audience that is more attune to his literary non-fiction needs? Tell me it ain’t so Billy!