MR Book Club - Page 6

LeslieS · 02-25-2007, 08:04 PM

Our first book will be The Conscientous Marine Aquarist by Robert M. Fenner.

We will try to notify each author as we review their books.

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daisy · 02-26-2007, 01:08 PM

Fair enough. So start with something moderate/advanced and we can help each other to understand. That's the way book clubs are supposed to work, anyway...

I'm psyched!!!

Let's get started.

um.... who's in charge again?

alrha · 02-26-2007, 01:21 PM

Charles in charge

Harif87 · 02-26-2007, 01:26 PM

Is there really no one in charge?

loismustdie · 02-26-2007, 01:26 PM

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	I just hope the people who replied to this thread are serious about the book club.

I didn't want to leave the impression that I wanted to be involved in the book club. I just wanted to offer some of books to be borrowed and throw in my 2 cents on what I thought would be a good start point.
I'll just go ahead and post my books and reviews in Eric's other thread. Sorry.

Harif87 · 02-26-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by loismustdie


	I didn't want to leave the impression that I wanted to be involved in the book club. I just wanted to offer some of books to be borrowed and throw in my 2 cents on what I thought would be a good start point. I'll just go ahead and post my books and reviews in Eric's other thread. Sorry.

I meant to say; i hope all those who said they wanted to participate in the book club are serious.
didnt mean to speak for you guys who didnt say theyre participating

**jhale** · 02-26-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by daisy


	um.... who's in charge again?

we are waiting for Randy/prattreef to post some books he thinks would be good choices. he's an author and runs the writing center at Pratt.

meschaefer · 02-26-2007, 01:56 PM

I am interested as well. Just want to see what books you are thinking of reading.

prattreef · 02-26-2007, 05:52 PM

I just wanted to check in on this thread. I have been out of town for a week and thus am spending a bit of time catching up on personal things, so it might take a while for me to get this together.
Some questions for you--
What are we trying to accomplish with the book club? Is the focus beginners, advanced hobbyists or what? Do we rule out older works because they are a bit out of date? Do folks want to focus on system design or organism husbandry or both? How would you like this to be structured-- a chapter a week? A set meeting time for discussion? etc.

I took a quick look through my library and couldn't find the Fenner book ( the problem with lending books

) as that had occurred to me as a possibility. I did glance through an oldie but goodie "The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium" by Fossa and Nielsen published in 1996 and thought that it might be an appropriate 1st text. It is pitched at a fairly high level, but is still full of lots of practical info and because it is 10 years old, certain chapters might stimulate good discussions in light of more up-to -date info. Just a thought. This really isn't about my wishes though, as I have read them all before.

Randy

Harif87 · 02-26-2007, 06:03 PM

It makes sense to start with organism husbandry... its a topic that should be mastered before going on to system design IMHO.

Maybe we shouldnt rule out older books, i personally think its good to hear what everyone says to help broaden our knowledge on the subject (whatever it may be). Again... just my humble opinion.

digitalreefer · 02-26-2007, 07:38 PM

I'm open to pretty much everything, but I think a book that might attract new reefers would be a better way to start. Although some of us may be interested in organic chemistry and how it applies to our tank, this type of subject may scare off people that are just starting out.

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02-25-2007, 08:04 PM
LeslieS Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,912 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (11)	MR Book Club Our first book will be The Conscientous Marine Aquarist by Robert M. Fenner. We will try to notify each author as we review their books. Click here to read the entire Last edited by Josh; 03-04-2007 at 02:53 PM.

02-26-2007, 01:08 PM
daisy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yonkers Posts: 767 Reefer Ratings: (5) Friends: (8)	Fair enough. So start with something moderate/advanced and we can help each other to understand. That's the way book clubs are supposed to work, anyway... I'm psyched!!! Let's get started. um.... who's in charge again?

02-26-2007, 01:21 PM
alrha ... Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn Posts: 4,265 Reefer Ratings: (51) Friends: (0)	Charles in charge __________________ - Albert

02-26-2007, 01:26 PM
Harif87 Lets Go Rangers Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 434 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (0)	Is there really no one in charge?

02-26-2007, 01:56 PM
meschaefer One to Ignore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Astoria Posts: 2,509 Reefer Ratings: (14) Friends: (3)	I am interested as well. Just want to see what books you are thinking of reading. __________________ Matt When you pay too much, you lose a little money, that's all When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. John Ruskin (1819-1900)

02-26-2007, 05:52 PM
prattreef Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,916 Reefer Ratings: (17) Friends: (14)	I just wanted to check in on this thread. I have been out of town for a week and thus am spending a bit of time catching up on personal things, so it might take a while for me to get this together. Some questions for you-- What are we trying to accomplish with the book club? Is the focus beginners, advanced hobbyists or what? Do we rule out older works because they are a bit out of date? Do folks want to focus on system design or organism husbandry or both? How would you like this to be structured-- a chapter a week? A set meeting time for discussion? etc. I took a quick look through my library and couldn't find the Fenner book ( the problem with lending books) as that had occurred to me as a possibility. I did glance through an oldie but goodie "The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium" by Fossa and Nielsen published in 1996 and thought that it might be an appropriate 1st text. It is pitched at a fairly high level, but is still full of lots of practical info and because it is 10 years old, certain chapters might stimulate good discussions in light of more up-to -date info. Just a thought. This really isn't about my wishes though, as I have read them all before. Randy

02-26-2007, 06:03 PM
Harif87 Lets Go Rangers Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 434 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (0)	It makes sense to start with organism husbandry... its a topic that should be mastered before going on to system design IMHO. Maybe we shouldnt rule out older books, i personally think its good to hear what everyone says to help broaden our knowledge on the subject (whatever it may be). Again... just my humble opinion.

02-26-2007, 07:38 PM
digitalreefer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Park Slope Posts: 1,235 Reefer Ratings: (26) Friends: (0)	I'm open to pretty much everything, but I think a book that might attract new reefers would be a better way to start. Although some of us may be interested in organic chemistry and how it applies to our tank, this type of subject may scare off people that are just starting out.