8 random things about the No.1 Melbourne Ladies' Bookclub

You may recall, way back in June, we were tagged by M at Easternmax to complete the "8 random things about me" meme. So your tardy Blogmistress (doesn't that sound a scary title?)has finally got around to putting together the list.

1. Our bookclub started in 1999 when five friends all invited a (non-mutual) friend each to form a bookclub where we would read a book each month, then meet and discuss it.
2. Since then, through natural attrition, demands of work or family, interstate moves and/or lack of interest (surely not!) we've had a bit of changeover of membership. At last count, we've had 24 active members in total, with five of the original 11 still current members.
3. Not finishing the book, even you chose it in the first place, has never stopped any of us from attending and joining in the discussion!
4. The host member provides the evening's refreshments...and thus we have experienced such gourmet delights as Greek Easter biscuits (at Domestic Goddess's place), licorice bullets at Kensington's and the world's best cheeses at JM's.
5. There's been a lot of babies born to members over the years. Our current active members have 17 children between us (including one very brand new addition).
6. A book has never scored an 'across the board' 10 out of 10.
7. Individuals have scored books with ratings right through from 0 to 10 (although anything below 5 tends to be pretty rare).
8. We're not big on 'rules'.

So now, we tag the only other bookclub blog we know*...The Lady Austinites! How about it My Utopia?

* Other than Books n Gossip who were tagged at the same time as us.