Exciting news!

As previously alluded to, the Babble Book Club will be hosting Vancouver-based author Kevin Chong for a discussion of his novel -- and current Babble Book Club selection -- Beauty Plus Pity Sunday June 24 3 p.m. EST/ 12 p.m. PST. Kevin will join the conversation for one hour on our previously established babble thread to answer all your questions and receive your comments.

Have you been seeing the words "Babble Book Club" floating around rabble.ca lately, wondering what this mysterious club is? Well, not only is it rabble.ca's online book club that takes place right in the babble forum, but we also have an exciting opportunity for potential members to get involved!

Our discussion of Food Inc. is coming up fast!

On Sunday, April 29 3 p.m. EST/12 p.m. PST, readers will log-on and join the previously established babble thread for this discussion of Food Inc. We invite users, both new and old, to join us on the thread to comment, question and discuss the book in its entirety. However, this selection is a little different for a couple of reasons:

Farzana Doctor stopped by babble to join the Babble Book Club in discussing her novel Six Metres of Pavement. Her novel is so nuanced with themes of grief, sexuality, redemption and survival that again our conversation went by in the blink of an eye, leaving us wanting more!

For those who haven't read Six Metres of Pavement, grab your copy and start reading now, or be prepared to grab one directly after you read the conversation. Farzana's ability to layer stories, characters and emotions over the familiar Toronto neighbourhood of Little Portugal left all of us in awe of her talent.

Earth Week and the Vegan Challenge are upon us, and the Babble Book Club has decided to participate by selecting the topical Food Inc.: A Participant Guide, both a book and a documentary!

Our final discussion date will take place just after Earth Week finishes on Sunday, April 29 at 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST to allow everyone time to find and read the book as well as form opinions. The beauty of this selection (thanks infracaninophile!) is if anyone is unable to complete the book, there is the accompanying documentary film.