August 2008 "Marlborough House Set"

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Here is the schedule for the discussions and chat about the August 2008 Book Club book (Marlborough House Set by Anita Leslie). If you wish to take part in the discussion during July, you should have read (or be reading) the chapters specified in the thread title. We have divided the book into sections for weekly discussion, and there will be an hour of facilitated discussion at the beginning of each new period. However, the thread will be open for general discussion at all times. Please note that discussion of later chapters than those specified in the thread title is not permitted, and posts containing such spoilers will be deleted.

Sunday 10 August: Thread opens for discussion of chapters 1-8 at 4 pm (US East Coast time). Facilitated discussion of chapters 1-8 (4-5 pm East Coast time, 9-10 pm British Summer Time).

Sunday 17 August: Facilitated discussion of chapters 1-16, with emphasis on the new chapters, chapters 9-16 (4-5 pm East Coast time, 9-10 pm British Summer Time).

Sunday 24 August: Facilitated discussion of chapters 1-21 with emphasis on the new chapters, chapters 17-21 (4-5 pm East Coast time, 9-10 pm British Summer Time).

Sunday 31 August: Facilitated discussion of chapters 1-29 with emphasis on the new chapters, chapters 22-29 (4-5 pm East Coast time, 9-10 pm British Summer Time).

Live chat in the Book Club chat room to talk over the book (starting in the morning and running for the rest of the day).

Monday 1 September onward: Thread is available for anyone to post about the topic, regardless of whether they've read the book. This is the time for recommendations and discussion of other books and wider-ranging discussion of the book topic in general.